Specialist, Supply & Inventory Planner
Company: Primient
Location: Decatur
Posted on: July 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Specialist, Supply & Inventory Planner | Primient About Primient
Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit.
We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made
from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep
technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by
our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the
process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on
ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through
practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to
the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet.
We are a privately held company with locations across the US,
Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. W e’re investing in our plants and
people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors.
Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth,
we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the
career of every teammate. About the Role Ensures short- term
production plans align with forecasts, customer orders, inventory
targets, and delivery timelines. while exemplifying Primient’s
values of integrity and excellence. Collaborating across supply
chain, sales, customer service, manufacturing and external
suppliers/vendors, this role ensures seamless execution of
production schedules for the 0–3-month window to meet customer
needs and operational goals. Manage inventory and service levels to
meet customer needs while complying with and executing company
policies and procedures. Acts as the primary contact for all
communication between customer service and operations. Responsible
for solutions for customer’s deliveries, minimizing logistics
costs, preparing detailed schedules and efficiently managing
inventory. Key responsibilities: Specialist, Supply & Inventory
Planner Responsibilities/Duties Acts as the single point of contact
between customer service and manufacturing operations, helping in
setting priorities as well as managing escalations where necessary.
Work closely with Product Managers to ensure a smooth and
consistent pull of contracted products by analyzing customer data.
Provide input to and align with the Global Supply Planning Manager
on replenishment forecasts and supply constraints. Use Primient
planning systems to develop and manage production schedules for
each facility to satisfy service level and inventory goals, while
accounting for planned downtime. Adjust schedule dates and SKU
level priorities, changing lot sizes when necessary to meet
manufacturing requirements and constraints, economical order
quantities, inventory targets and/or to react to unplanned
production issues or increased sales. Troubleshoot production
issues and set priorities during disruptions and productivity
issues, escalating risks to managers and the business as needed.
Develop recommendations through scenario modeling to resolve
conflicts in supply and demand. Approve customer orders based on
product availability, forecast, inventory levels, and lead times.
Adhere to department key performance indicators (KPIs) and
responding to available to promise (ATP) sales orders to achieve a
95% response time goal. Ensure timely material placement in
warehouses to minimize scheduling issue failures (PXO FATP). Manage
warehouse inventories to ensure first in first out (FIFO)
compliance, address, short pallets, and resolve blocked or aging
materials. Minimize and reduce inventory of unwanted materials
through collaboration with Sales, Customer Service and Quality.
Schedule shipments of base materials to other locations to meet
monthly production and demand plans, and purchase imported
materials from Brazil to support replenishment sales in North
America, utilizing the Consensus Demand Forecast. Recommends,
implements, and documents new procedures and policies to improve
the effectiveness of the operation. Define business requirements
and prepare training materials to improve the effectiveness and
standardization of MRP/ERP systems use. Cross train with other
Planning functions and act as a backup as needed Processes
paperwork and maintain records as required Performs other duties as
required. About You Desired Knowledge Strong understanding of
S&OP, Demand Planning and short-term planning (SOE) concepts:
capacity modeling, MRP, EOQ, inventory projections. Basic knowledge
of balance sheet, cash flow, working capital analysis and costs
analysis Knowledge of end-to-end production flow from raw materials
sources to end customer delivery Experience and success in managing
to supply chain KPI’s: DOS, Inventory Turns, OTIF Supply chain
technologies and systems, including ERP, logistics software, supply
chain analytics, and forecasting Order Management and systems,
particularly SAP Experience implementing best practices and
documenting process Familiarity with reporting tools such as
Business Objects or BW Microsoft applications Preferred Skills
Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines Able to
communicate complex issues clearly and effectively, verbal and
written Critical thinking Data analysis and interpretation Problem
solving Risk monitoring and mitigation Organization/Attention to
detail Desired Mindsets Safety first Collaborative Customer Focused
Adaptability Composure under pressure Continuous Improvement
Approach Required Qualifications 3 years experience in supply
chain, production planning, purchasing, or customer service
(required) Excellent analytical skillsets and demonstrated ability
working with large data sets with Excel, Access, etc. (required)
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics or related
field (preferred) Experience in ERP and MRP systems, such as SAP
(preferred) Experience in Inventory management (preferred)
Certifications in APICS CSCP, Six Sigma, and Lean Management
(preferred) Total Rewards The annual pay range estimated for this
position is $66,441.60 - $83,052.00 and is bonus eligible. Please
note that while this range reflects the full spectrum of
compensation available for this role, individual compensation will
be determined based on several factors including your experience,
skills, and alignment with the role's responsibilities. During the
interview process there will be an opportunity to discuss how your
background fits into the pay range. ? ? We offer a comprehensive
Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families
can count on, which includes : Competitive Pay ? Multiple
Healthcare plan choices ? Dental and vision insurance ? A 401(k)
plan with company and matching contributions ? Short- and Long-Term
Disability ? Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans ? Paid
holidays & vacation ? Floating days off ? Parental leave for new
parents ? Employee resource groups ? Learning & development
programs ? Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our
future Career Path & Culture Primient is committed to a workplace
that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop
and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces
equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking;
and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing
learning. ? ? Primient supports a culture of inclusion that
respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe
our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and
deliver better business results. Primient employees experience
autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control
their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and
pathways outside the norm. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent
the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive,
welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where
every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard,
valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full
potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal
chance to grow, Primient is an equal opportunity employer,
committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce . California
Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") The Company is committed to complying
with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data
privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and
hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal
information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants
and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact
information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security
Number and/or other identification information; Education and
qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military
service; Reference and background check information, including
relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media
information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical
examination information and results, including drug test results;
Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran,
and disability status; and Information provided by you during the
hiring process.
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