Inventory Planning Analyst

About Lamb Weston

Youve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers restaurants and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. Youll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success explore opportunities for new solutions and youll join a winning team of 10000 people all dedicated to raising the bar together.

If you have a strong drive for results a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries and are ready for a fresh challenge we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Inventory Analysis & Monitoring

• Monitor inventory levels coverage and health across assigned products locations or networks
• Analyze inventory drivers including demand variability supply performance and planning parameters
• Identify risks such as excess obsolescence or service exposure and escalate with supporting data

Inventory Performance Reporting

• Support inventory performance metrics including days of supply turns and policy adherence
• Prepare clear inventory storytelling to support supply and IBP discussions
• Maintain inventory dashboards and standard reports

Policy & Parameter Support

• Support inventory policies safety stock parameters and replenishment settings
• Validate master data inputs including lead times lot sizes and service levels
• Reduce reliance on manual analysis through digitally enabled inventory workflows

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Customer Service Sales Supply Planning Deployment Procurement and Manufacturing teams to resolve inventory issues
• Support alignment on inventory assumptions and targets
• Communicate inventory risks and insights clearly and timely

Continuous Improvement & Skill Development

• Leverage planning tools and analytics to improve inventory insight quality
• Perform routine inventory segregation tasks in SAP
• Facilitate special inventory requests and streamline processes to promote efficiency.
• Monitor inventories provide insights/resources to appropriate work groups and inspire them to take ownership over process gaps and monitoring.
• Follow standard work and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Build foundational systems thinking and planning capabilities

Scope:

• Analyzes inventory positions impacting service working capital and inventory health
• Supports inventory-related decisions across assigned products or locations
• Operates within defined inventory policies and escalation paths

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain BusinessAnalyticsFinanceor related fieldrequired
• ASCMinventory or CPIMcoursework orcertifications a plus

Skills and Experience:

• 14 years of experience in Inventory Planning Inventory Accounting Supply Chain Analytics or related roles
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret inventory data and trends
• Working knowledge of inventory metrics replenishment concepts and planning parameters
• Ability to communicate insights through clear concise storytelling
• Comfortable working within structured processes and defined systems
• Demonstrated interest in developing planning and digital capabilities

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
• Incumbentmay sit forlong periodsof time at desk or computer terminal
• While performing the duties of this job the employeeis regularly required tosit; use hands to finger handle or feel;reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Incumbentmay use calculators keyboardstelephoneand other office equipmentin the course ofnormal workday
• Stooping bendingtwistingand reaching may berequiredin completion of job duties

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical Dental Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions Financial Planning Services Employee Stock purchase program and Health Savings Accounts Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location job role/level job status and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

Pay Transparency

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age disability veteran status or any other protected factor under federal state or local law