Inventory Planner III
Premier Needle Arts
- Columbus, OH
- $62,400-71,760 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Predicting future inventory needs and planning for buying based on forecasts and sales data.
- Tracking and troubleshooting shipments to ensure they are complete, correct, and delivered on time.
- Identifying and resolving inventory discrepancies.
- Get familiar with all Crafts Group’s Quilt Division brands: Superior Threads and Connecting Threads.
- Learn and familiarize yourself with data maintenance procedures, team deliverables, routing, and proofreading processes.
- Start communicating and coordinating with teams across multiple departments.
- Become familiar with NetSuite (ERP system) and start updating invoice and shipment details.
- Learn how to set up promotional sales on items.
- Generate regular reports.
- Contribute to marketing plans by making suggestions based on trends.
- Understand launch cycles.
- Start tracking selling cycles and related marketing needs.
- Build relationships with vendors; communicate quality issues, manage returns, and coordinate label shipments.
- Generate ad-hoc reports to identify and propose new ideas that drive the business or improve efficiency.
- Manage the sale price of items based on promotional activity, sales channel, and closeout status.
- Enter new product information and maintain data for existing stock (e.g. discontinued, closeout, sale, etc.).
- Manage open purchase orders, informing Customer Service and Brand teams of any shipping delays.
- Manage inventory demand for multiple channels, including direct-to-consumer, Amazon, and consumer shows.
- Proofread catalog and marketing emails for correct inventory item information; ensure items are stocked at levels necessary to support the promotion.
- 3 or more years of work experience in purchasing, procurement, or inventory management, preferably in the eCommerce or direct-to-consumer marketspace.
- Bachelor’s degree in material management, business administration or a related field preferred.
- Proven organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to prioritize and multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy.
- Intermediate or better MS Excel skills.
- Familiarity with NetSuite or other ERP platforms.
- Multiple medical, dental and vision plan options after 30 days (with company contributions to the premium costs).
- Healthcare Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Company-paid Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and worldwide travel assistance benefits.
- Voluntary life and income replacement plans.
- Robust Employee Assistance Program that includes counseling, legal, financial and health advocacy services.
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match.
- Generous paid time off and holiday pay policies.
- Employee discounts at all Premier Needle Arts companies!