Inventory Planner

Your Role As Inventory Planner, you will report directly to our Inventory Planning Supervisor and work with a team of 7 other Inventory Planners. You will work in a hybrid role, working from home 2 days a week and in the office 3 days per week at our South Charlotte location (about 3-4 miles from Carowinds). Responsibilities Prepare purchase orders to obtain sufficient stock levels of spare parts. Process order acknowledgements, maintain vendor due dates in system, and update purchase order pricing. Daily follow up with suppliers to gain delivery commitments on open purchase orders through phone calls and e-mails. Proactively identify potential shortages and initiate actions to ensure availability of stocked parts. Expedite and devise alternative solutions to resolve back orders and schedule delivery of critical parts in a timely manner. Build relationships with an assigned range of vendors to maintain a strong network of suppliers. Monitor and analyze vendor performance to ensure an on‑time supply chain. Work cross‑functionally with all departments of the service center to solve purchase order and inventory discrepancies. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications 2–3 years of practical experience in inventory control, purchasing, supply chain, or logistics. Experience with SAP. Inventory control or purchasing experience. Understanding and skill set with Microsoft Office products, especially Excel (ability to maintain complex spreadsheets). Familiarity with network and mainframe production control software systems. Ability to identify problems and use root cause analysis. Demonstrated ownership and achievement of goals. Fluency in English, as this is our internal language. Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field (or equivalent work experience). Commitment to customers (both internal and external). Experience with analytics and associated tools (e.g., Excel and pivot tables, Power BI). Benefits Excellent compensation package, including a flexible benefits plan, and generous 401(k) retirement plan. Health, dental, and vision insurance. Excellent paid time off (4 weeks). Life and disability insurance. Salary based on knowledge, skills, and experience, with additional technical training for the most qualified candidate. Learning culture that supports growth through internal job portal, global project assignments, and on‑site training from our academy. On‑boarding program, including guidance by a personal buddy. Atlas Copco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or status within any other group that is protected by anti‑discrimination laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Atlas Copco Group