Planning And Inventory Analyst
Job Title: Planning and Inventory Analyst
Job Description
The Planning and Inventory Analyst supports integrated planning and customer fulfillment teams. This role is responsible for identifying food inventory requirements at co-manufacturers, ensuring excess food is returned to warehouses, and optimizing inventory for customer orders. The analyst will work closely with Supply Planners, Customer Fulfilment, and Deployment to analyze data, create reports, and recommend strategies for inventory improvement and efficiency.
Responsibilities
Create Purchase Orders based on production requirements to send food to 3rd Party Co-Manufacturers to meet demand and production forecasts.
Modify Purchase Orders to ensure 3rd Party Co-Manufactured SKUs are deployed to appropriate warehouses to meet days of supply targets and demand forecasts.
Track excess WIP and Finished Goods inventory at 3rd Party Co-Manufacturers and ensure timely deployment to warehouses.
Escalate any potential disruptions in inventory availability.
Analyze customer orders and identify batches to fill orders in accordance with customer-specific requirements for minimum shelf life remaining.
Prepare inventory reports, identify trends, opportunities, and areas of concern.
Use data analysis to develop strategies for cost reduction and process improvement.
Essential Skills
Logistics
SAP/ERP
Excel
Data entry
Inventory control
Inventory management
Supply chain
Computer skills
ERP
Purchasing
Excel pivot tables
Excel data entry
Ocean freight
Ocean export
Ocean import
LTL shipping
Additional Skills & Qualifications
3 years of experience in Customer Service, Accounts Receivables, Logistics, Land Freight, or Sea Freight.
Experience in data collection planning, analysis, reporting, and project leadership.
Functional knowledge of supply chain processes such as Production Planning, Inventory, and Deployment.
Working knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
6 years of experience in Production Planning, Inventory Management, and Logistics.
Work Environment
The position follows a Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM schedule. The dress code is casual, allowing jeans.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $35.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Modesto,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 18, 2025.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
Job Title: Planning and Inventory Analyst
Job Description
The Planning and Inventory Analyst supports integrated planning and customer fulfillment teams. This role is responsible for identifying food inventory requirements at co-manufacturers, ensuring excess food is returned to warehouses, and optimizing inventory for customer orders. The analyst will work closely with Supply Planners, Customer Fulfilment, and Deployment to analyze data, create reports, and recommend strategies for inventory improvement and efficiency.
Responsibilities
Create Purchase Orders based on production requirements to send food to 3rd Party Co-Manufacturers to meet demand and production forecasts.
Modify Purchase Orders to ensure 3rd Party Co-Manufactured SKUs are deployed to appropriate warehouses to meet days of supply targets and demand forecasts.
Track excess WIP and Finished Goods inventory at 3rd Party Co-Manufacturers and ensure timely deployment to warehouses.
Escalate any potential disruptions in inventory availability.
Analyze customer orders and identify batches to fill orders in accordance with customer-specific requirements for minimum shelf life remaining.
Prepare inventory reports, identify trends, opportunities, and areas of concern.
Use data analysis to develop strategies for cost reduction and process improvement.
Essential Skills
Logistics
SAP/ERP
Excel
Data entry
Inventory control
Inventory management
Supply chain
Computer skills
ERP
Purchasing
Excel pivot tables
Excel data entry
Ocean freight
Ocean export
Ocean import
LTL shipping
Additional Skills & Qualifications
3 years of experience in Customer Service, Accounts Receivables, Logistics, Land Freight, or Sea Freight.
Experience in data collection planning, analysis, reporting, and project leadership.
Functional knowledge of supply chain processes such as Production Planning, Inventory, and Deployment.
Working knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
6 years of experience in Production Planning, Inventory Management, and Logistics.
Work Environment
The position follows a Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM schedule. The dress code is casual, allowing jeans.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $29.00 - $35.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Modesto,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 18, 2025.
About Aston Carter:
Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.
