<p>We are the world market leader for reusable packaging containers (RPCs) for fresh food and are constantly optimizing our products.</p> <p>We help make the food supply cycle for the population more sustainable. With our RPCs, safety for food transport is improved, there is less waste of food and at the same time the lifespan of the products increases. Through our products and the need for less packaging materials we reduce the carbon footprint.</p> <p>"The future is circular"</p> <p>The role of the inventory and pool planner is to plan, execute, and finalize fulfilment of RPC orders based on availability of the national pool, by effectively communicating with customer service, sales, service centers, production facilities, and third-party logistics provider. This position is responsible for managing orders for retailers, regrind orders, and consignment warehouses, as well as balancing inventory position at all service centers with inbound and outbound scheduling.</p> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Plan the sourcing of RPC inventory by using discretion when coordinating daily shipments volumes based upon service center wash output, production of new RPC's, open sales orders, tier rankings, and seasonal activity. </li><li>Analyze trends and market conditions for current and future customer ordering, noting seasonal demand, customer's growing seasons, and buying patterns. Provide recommendations for business outlook and strategies to senior management as well as financial estimates. </li><li>Make independent decisions on daily transport shipment activity to minimize costs and maximize service. Work closely with the service center operations team to effectively turn RPC's, utilizing cost-efficient sourcing solutions. </li><li>Serve as consignment warehouse coordinator, reviewing orders and inventory levels daily compared to established targets and creating replenishment orders as needed. </li><li>Utilizing the customer's growing season forecast, projected volumes, and buying patterns, this individual will create strategies to best meet inventory targets. </li><li>Effective use of systems and processes to measure and monitor the impact of their decisions on company performance. This includes the preparation and execution of reports as needed to support business decisions above their area of influence. </li></ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or 4+ years of relevant experience </li><li>Proficiency in MS Excel, MRP/ERP systems, and manipulating data to perform analysis </li><li>4+ years of inventory/materials planning experience </li><li>In-depth knowledge of logistics, supply chain planning, inventory, customer service, and transportation </li><li>Process development experience </li></ul> <p>At IFCO, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. IFCO is an equal opportunity employer.</p> <p>We are looking forward to receiving your application.</p>