Inventory Planner

Senior Inventory Control PlannerGraco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.The Senior Inventory Control Planner is responsible for identifying opportunities to improve inventory efficiency by monitoring and analyzing SKU and aggregate level inventory data. Based on data-driven insights, the person in this position will initiate and lead collaborative cross-functional efforts to address the root causes of excess or insufficient inventory as well as develop and implement new procedures to enhance inventory management.What You Will Do at Graco:Data Analysis & Reporting Monitor and analyze inventory, delivery, cost and planning data to identify underperforming areas or trends related to inventory managementApply a deep understanding of the parameters that drive multi-echelon inventory performance; perform root cause analysis to identify potential corrective and preventative actions to remedy underperformanceCreate and present inventory reports to management, including identification of trends, patterns and areas for improvementContinuous Improvement Delivery Lead collaborative improvement initiatives in partnership with Manufacturing Managers, Manufacturing Planners, Sourcing, Business Leaders and Finance to improve inventory performanceDevelop and implement inventory control proceduresEffectively identify, manage and influence trade-offs between functions to minimize sub-optimization of overall inventory system performanceProject Management Create detailed resource requirements, task plans and timelines to deliver improvementsLead and drive successful completion of successful projects within budget and scopeManage cross-functional teams, including stakeholder meetingsManage stakeholder engagement through written documentation and presentationsDocument actions, decisions and lessons learnedPrepare and lead briefings and other governance requirements and documentationWhat You Will Bring to Graco:Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Data Science, Mathematics, or Statistics5 years in manufacturing materials managementStrong organizational and project management skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsStrong negotiation and collaboration skillsStrong analytical skillsProficiency in Oracle ERPAbility to work effectively in a global, cross-functional team environmentProven track record of driving process improvements and achieving resultsKnowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in materials managementAPICS certificationMBA or Master's degree preferredGAINS proficiency preferredProject Management certificationExperience with Project Portfolio Management systems#LI-HybridApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT).The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation. If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees. Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.$75,000.00 - $131,200.00