Inventory Planner Job at Munchkin, Inc.

Munchkin, Inc. Los Angeles, CA

Who We Are

Munchkin is one of the most innovative and fast-growing consumer product companies in the world! After 30 years of being a leader in the baby industry, Munchkin is growing up and expanding our business reach to even more consumers with the launch of Curio, a highly curated line of home products inspired by curiosity.

Founded in 1990, Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart and Amazon and has global distribution in over 45 countries. At Munchkin, we make world-class, award-winning products, and believe in only producing the safest ones on the market. We are industry leaders in design and innovation with over 140 international product and brand design awards in the past 5 years and growing! Munchkin has a world-class portfolio of over 300 patents and has recently averaged over 20 new patents per year.

We lead with our core values and believe that investing in the community is our responsibility. We create opportunities for every child’s potential and well-being through the Radiant Colors program, work to create a sustainable future, and in partnership with the International Fund for Animal welfare have committed to animal conservation.

There is no better time than now to join Munchkin as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey moving us into technology focused, higher valued products, and household consumer goods. Munchkin is growing up and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and join us on our journey toward rapid

What You’ll Do

  • Review, manage, and maintain inventory levels to optimize inventory turns and maintain customer service levels of 99% fill rate
  • Maintain vendor forecasts and analyze variances against forecast
  • Analyze capacity constraints, MOQs, lead-times and vendor requirements to develop planning schedule
  • Work with overseas vendors to ensure compliance with company standards and requirements
  • Manage obsolete and excess inventory
  • Create flash reports to Senior Management identifying performance against plans
  • Other duties may be assigned

Bring It!

  • Bachelor’s Degree and at least 1-3 years experience in purchasing and material planning in consumer package goods industry preferred
  • Certification in production and inventory management (CPIM) a plus
  • ERP/MRP experience is a plus
  • Prior experience working with overseas vendors is a plus
  • Advanced Excel and Word skills required
  • Advanced analytical skills required – able to process and react to vast amounts of data

We Got You Covered!

As a Great Place to Work Certified™ company, we are committed to offering the best to our employees. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, vision, dental, and life coverages, wellness benefits, generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, bonuses, opportunities to earn equity, and much more. We focus on supporting employee development and growth.

We regularly hold social functions to foster a genuine camaraderie that enhances teamwork. At our company-wide award functions, we take time to recognize the talent and dedication of the people who make Munchkin the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world.

We offer work-life balance benefits such as paid maternity and paternity leave, hybrid work schedules, and annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge!

Salary range: $60,000 - $70,000

To learn more, visit us at www.munchkin.com.

Munchkin embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Experience

Required
  • 1 - 3 years: Experience in purchasing and material planning in consumer package goods industry
Preferred
  • ERP/MRP experience is a plus
  • Prior experience working with overseas vendors is a plus

Education

Required
  • Bachelors or better

Skills

Required
  • Analytical
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel

Behaviors

Required
  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Required
  • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
  • Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
  • Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks



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