<p>We're building a world of health around every individual - shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger - helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.Job Purpose and Summary:The Inventory Planner is accountable for managing/shaping forecasts and inventory as well as all supply components for a group of retail products to ensure Store and DC service levels achieve targets. The Inventory Planner will execute business plans that achieve enterprise goals including sales, margin, in-stock, turn, fill rate, customer satisfaction, GMROII, receipts and EOP. This person will be working collaboratively with cross- functional, internal, and external partners to deliver results and ensure outcomes.Inventory Planner responsibilities include:Overall responsibility for developing and maintaining accurate forecasts across a set of products/categories so that the business may be appropriately planned based on that forecastDevelop and maintain promotional, seasonal and event forecastsMonitor Forecast accuracy and resolve exceptions with the goal of forecast improvement accounting for market intelligenceWorks with Category and Planning leadership to understand trends, identify new products, promotional strategies and evaluate impacts on demandWork collaboratively with merchants, vendors, and other parts of the business to ensure that key factors influencing demand are understood and reflected in the forecastUse input from the analytics team to determine appropriate forecast models and parameter settingsResponsible for managing inventory levels for a set of products/vendors/categories to support demand while meeting inventory turn and service level targetsDevelop actionable plans to meet financial and inventory goalsDevelop and maintain inventory and purchase plans using Blue Yonder Fulfill and Order Optimization moduleGenerate and analyze inventory and service level performance reportsManage/resolve stock-out occurrencesMonitor inventory and service level performance and resolve exceptionsPartner with Finance, Logistics & the Transportation organization to identify supply chain and financial opportunitiesRepresent project standards by attending and facilitating meetings to prioritize inventory requirements across the organizationCollaborate with vendors, carriers, and DC teams to enable on time and in-full delivery of purchase ordersReview deal buying opportunities and make decisions on purchase quantities and timing based on targets defined by leadershipEssential Qualifications and Functions: 3+ years of Retail industry experience in Merchandise Planning1+ Year Experience with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Teams)Results driven with strong time management and organizational skills with a desire to work in a fast-paced environmentStrong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships and contribute ideas in a team settingCuriosity to explore and identify insights that result in the development of actionable strategies and tactical plansStrong business/financial acumen and Supply Chain knowledgeAbility to resolve high profile issuesGood judgment and decision-making abilityExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including facilitation skillsStrong time management and organizational skillsPreferred Qualifications: JDA / Blue Yonder Forecasting & Replenishment knowledgeBachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain or Operations ManagementMaster's Degree in Supply Chain or MBAAn Asset Supply Chain certification such as RSSC, CSCMP or APICSPrevious Experience in an S&OP environmentStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to calculate and analyze key forecasting metrics such as forecast MAPE and biasKnowledge of Tableau reporting softwareDemonstrates understanding of inter-relationship between demand planning, category management, supply planning, and financeAnticipated Weekly Hours40Time TypeFull timePay RangeThe typical pay range for this role is:$66,330.00 - $145,860.00This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.Great benefits for great peopleWe take pride in our comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits - investing in the physical, emotional and financial wellness of our colleagues and their families to help them be the healthiest they can be. In addition to our competitive wages, our great benefits include:Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.For more information, visit https://jobs.cvshealth.com/us/en/benefitsWe anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 03/09/2026Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.</p>