Job Summary: The Inventory Planner’s responsibility is to process purchasing orders and maintain inventories of garments and control of inventory stock levels to ensure the right products are in stock at the right time.

Duties and Responsibilities: Create and distribute POs and BPOs (Value add Service Production Orders) approval requests

Develop forecasts of future demand and inventory requirements by measuring sales trends, calculate lead time demand, calculate safety stocks and set reorder points

Monitor contractual inventory minimum and maximums levels (safety stocks) of merchandise is available to meet customer needs

Process re-order reports and execute inventory strategies to fill account requirements

Collaborate with cross functional teams including sales, program managers, customer service, purchasing and production to ensure inventory targets are met

Analyze data to identify trends and make recommendations to improve inventory processes

Reduce exposure to excess and obsolete inventory by observing strict planning guidelines

Proactively alert production and purchasing team on possible demand and inventory issues

Monitor the accuracy of cost sheets and correct any discrepancies





Other duties as assigned Experience and Education: College/associate’s degree in supply chain or business administration

Experience in supply chain and logistics

Experience in ERP and warehouse management systems

Minimum 6 months’ experience Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in supply chain management

Knowledge of garment construction and fabric materials properties Time management

Problem solving and critical thinking

Data analysis skills to interpret inventory data

Attention to Detail – methodical interest in precision and ability to concentrate on a task without being distracted

Verbal and written communication skills

Independence

Collaboration

Mathematical skills, arithmetic, ratios, unit conversions, probability and statistics

Stress Tolerance, ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Service Orientation

Computer knowledge MS Excel, Outlook, Word, WMS and ERP systems (Blue Cherry) Working Conditions, Physical Effort and Workplace: Sitting for 5 to 8 hours

Little physical strength

📌 Inventory Planner (Mississauga)
🏢 Unisync
📍 Mississauga