Inventory Planner Jobs

Job Summary:

The Inventory Planner will demonstrate accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives. In this role, you will integrate and develop processes that meet business needs across the organization, manage complex issues within functional area(s) of expertise, be involved in long-term planning, and contribute to the overall business strategy. This position is responsible for efficiently planning and coordinating inventory distribution to pump shops. It reports directly to the Global Inventory Planning & Control Manager.

Minimum Requirements:

• Proficient use of Microsoft Excel including index, vlookup, and keyboard shortcuts
• Experience operating in JDE or other ERP systems
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (or high school diploma / GED and at least 5 years of experience in working in a pump shop environment)

Responsibilities:

• Work with distribution center staff to prioritize picking and shipping schedules to ensure parts availability
• Ensure transfer orders are loaded into JD Edwards from field operations
• Consolidate excess inventory to a central location for management and redistribution.
• Other projects as required
• Lead efforts to optimize and reduce inventory on hand
• Manage excess inventory and facilitate the moving of inventory from branch to branch.
• Maintain inventory replenishment settings for pump shops
• Coordinates the usage of slow-moving inventory

Essential Characteristics:

• Ability to read and follow written instructions, analyze, and interpret working drawings, technical specifications, etc.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions with minimal supervision
• Must live within Red Deer area
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the country in which the position is located

Lufkin’s proud past extends back to the early 20th century when the Lufkin Foundry manufactured railroad and sawmill equipment. The company expanded soon after by pioneering oilfield pumping units in the 1920s. Today, Lufkin is a world leader in its field, providing precision-engineered oilfield equipment, products, and services to customers around the globe.

Lufkin Industries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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