Inventory Planning Supervisor

Job Summary:

The Inventory Planning Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of planners in ensuring an uninterrupted supply of goods.

Core Duties

• Responsible for leading end-to-end supply chain planning across a rapidly expanding network of distribution and installation centers. Lead and manage the team of supply planner/s to ensure an uninterrupted supply of raw materials, finished products from external & internal suppliers. Manage inventory planning across all company-operated facilities by determining stocking strategies, setting reorder points, calculating safety stock, and aligning supply with demand forecasts and service level targets. Develop and maintain statistical demand forecasts using historical sales data, customer input, and seasonal trends. Analyze forecast accuracy using KPIs such as MAPE/WAPE and adjust planning models accordingly. Utilize ERP and planning software (Oracle NetSuite and Netstock) to manage planning data, execute replenishment workflows, and support exception-based planning. Oversee intercompany and intracompany shipments to ensure inventory alignment across subsidiaries, install shops, and distribution warehouses. Collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, and Product Management through the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. Execute supply chain risk mitigation strategies in response to disruptions, including buffer stock policies, scenario modeling, and supplier risk assessments.

Basic Qualifications

• Requires a Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related, and one year (12 months) of experience in the job offered or a related supply-chain management role. Also requires one (1) year of experience in the following: 1) Conducting procurement workflows using ERP systems including Oracle NetSuite and basic SAP ECC, covering purchase order generation, vendor/item master data maintenance, sourcing preferences, multi-level approvals, and 3-way match configuration to ensure end-to-end purchasing accuracy; 2) Applying inventory and Material Requirements Planning (MRP) techniques including Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), Reorder Point, Safety Stock, and Min/Max strategies to drive replenishment decisions; 3) Developing multi-variable cost models and dashboards using Advanced Excel (including Power Query, Solver, nested formulas, VBA automation, and OLAP pivots) and Power BI/Tableau (with DAX and M language) to support landed cost modeling, procurement KPIs, and data-driven supplier decisions; 4) Designing advanced SQL queries with JOINs, window functions, CTEs, and CASE logic to extract procurement intelligence from relational ERP databases; 5) Performing Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis and international sourcing optimization, Incoterm impact evaluation (including Free-on-Board, Cost-Insurance-and-Freight, and Delivered-Duty-Paid), freight modeling, supplier benchmarking, and PPV tracking using Excel and NetSuite Analytics Workbooks; 6) Applying Lean and Six Sigma (Green Belt) methodologies including 5S, DMAIC, SIPOC, and Root Cause Analysis (5 Whys) to streamline the purchase-to-pay cycle, eliminate waste, and prepare procurement processes for AI and automation readiness via ERP-integrated digital workflows.

Send resume with cover letter to XPEL Inc., Attention: L Bentley, Ref:#PV2026, lbentley@xpel.com. No calls. EOE

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