Inventory Planner I

Inventory Planner I

Since 1981, Outdoor Research has been building award-winning outdoor clothing and gear. We stand behind every product we make with the Outdoor Research Infinite Guarantee warranty. We'd be thrilled to have you join the team and find your Career at Outdoor Research.

Outdoor Research Values

• Curiosity: We are constantly striving to learn and improve ourselves. In our products, as a brand, as a team, and as individuals.
• Passion: We love what we do and take pride in sharing our work with others.
• Innovation: We are complex problem solvers.
• Collaboration: We are better together.
• Community: We embrace the collective impact we can have from our diverse perspectives; on each other, society, and our environment.

Position - Inventory Planner I

Location: Seattle, WA - Hybrid

Reporting to: Supply Chain Director

Rate: $30 - $37 hr, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

About this role

The Inventory Planner I contributes to on-time delivery of product and ensures accuracy of purchasing and delivery data in the D365 ERP system. They are the primary point of communication with OR's offshore suppliers around purchase order placement, WIP (work in progress) updates, and shipment handover. They are a critical participant in OR's S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process, flagging unexpected changes and ensuring that all affected internal and external parties are aware of any changes and potential solutions. This role is on the Inventory Planning team and also works closely with the Sales/Dealer Services team, Product Development team, and Logistics Specialist. They should consider themselves as a nexus of information around all purchasing-related activity for finished goods.

What you will do:

• Create, maintain, and ensure the accuracy of all purchase orders for a designated set of finished goods suppliers.
• Verify all shipping documents for completion and accurate quantity, timing, pricing, and all other details before handing off to Logistics or processing for direct delivery to offshore distributors.
• Ensuring all necessary certificates of origin, declarations, and other required documents are available in an accurate and timely fashion for direct deliveries.
• Ensure that vendors submit timely and accurate WIP (work in progress reports) on a weekly basis.
• Flag any changes, delays, or discrepancies in timing or delivery quantity as noted in WIP reports or other communications as early as possible.
• Track upcoming and overdue shipments to ensure on time vendor performance.
• Coordinate to resolve any discrepancies between finished goods suppliers and RFID/UPC supplier.
• Backup Logistics and ERP Administration roles as needed.

Position Requirements - What you should bring to the table:

• A bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent work experience
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with internal and external stakeholders, including those for whom English is not a first language.
• 1-3 years' experience in purchasing, inventory planning, or a related position.
• Strong written skills, with the ability to communicate detailed instructions to factory contacts for whom English is not a first language.
• Intermediate Excel skills (Pivot tables, lookups, filtering).
• Experience in Dynamics 365 or similar ERP system.
• Attention to detail, an eye for "does this look right"
• Strong organization skills

What do we bring to the table?

• 11 paid holidays each year and 3 floating holidays
• PTO/PSST
• Transportation benefits
• Paid volunteer time
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• 401k with discretionary company match
• Ron Gregg Annual Benefit
• On-site Gym
• Product discounts
• Employee interest groups including various sports activities

Exempt/Non-Exempt - Non-Exempt

Full-Time/Part-Time - Full-Time

Location - Seattle, WA

EOE Statement - OR is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in an unlawful manner. Employment-related decisions are made based on an individual's qualifications without regard to race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or military status, genetic information, political ideology or other applicable protected class status. This commitment extends to all employment practices including selection, hiring, placement, recruitment advertising, promotion or transfer, rate of pay or other forms of compensation, selection for training, demotion, layoff, or separation. All employment decisions are based upon the qualifications of the individual and the job requirements.OR supports this commitment with an Affirmative Action Program, which is updated annually. The objectives of the Affirmative Action Program are to ensure that our team reflects the diversity of our local community. We fully support affirmative action to include women, ethnic minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities throughout our workforce. The OR Affirmative Action Program is available for review by all employees and is maintained in the Human Resources Department.

This position is currently accepting applications.