Inventory Planning Specialist

Use your inventory planning, demand forecasting, and ERP skills to help School Outfitters deliver the right products to customers nationwide.

Why This Role Matters

As an Inventory Planning Specialist at School Outfitters, you’ll help ensure the right products are available at the right time by using inventory data, demand forecasting, ERP systems, replenishment planning, purchasing, and supplier coordination to support customers and improve supply chain performance.

What You’ll Own

Inventory Planning, Demand Forecasting & Replenishment

• Analyze inventory levels, sales trends, forecasts, lead times, and customer demand to support replenishment planning.
• Maintain ERP planning parameters, including safety stock, reorder points, and lead times.
• Identify and communicate stock-out, excess inventory, obsolescence, and supply continuity risks.
• Recommend reorder strategies and inventory plans that support service levels, inventory turns, and business priorities.
  
  
  

Purchasing & Supplier Management

• Create and manage purchase orders in the ERP system.
• Coordinate supplier confirmations, delivery commitments, shipment delays, and order discrepancies.
• Share demand forecasts and replenishment plans with strategic suppliers.
  
  
  

Customer & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Supply Chain, and suppliers to align inventory plans with customer needs.
• Escalate critical inventory and supply issues with clear recommendations and recovery plans.
  
  
  

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Improve product availability, fill rate, and customer experience through accurate demand planning and replenishment.
• Reduce stock-outs, excess inventory, slow-moving inventory, and supplier-related risk.
• Strengthen inventory accuracy, ERP data quality, purchasing execution, and cross-functional communication.
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Finance, Logistics, or related field preferred.
• 3–5 years of experience in inventory planning, demand forecasting, replenishment, purchasing or supply chain operations.
• Experience with ERP or MRP systems and strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of inventory management, supply planning, supplier management, safety stock, reorder points, lead times, and inventory optimization.
  
  
  

What You’ll Gain

• A visible role that directly supports product availability, customer commitments, and inventory performance.
• Opportunities to grow your skills in demand planning, replenishment, ERP data management, purchasing, and supplier coordination.
• A collaborative, employee-owned environment where ownership, practical ideas, and follow-through are valued.
  
  
  

About Us

At School Outfitters, we help educators create engaging learning environments that support student success. As a leading national supplier of educational furniture and equipment, we combine eCommerce, design expertise, and customer service to deliver meaningful outcomes for schools and communities.

We are a 100% employee-owned company, and we believe our people, systems, and culture are what differentiate us.

Our team is driven by a shared mindset: Believe in people, enjoy the journey, relentlessly search for better, play to win, and Live the Golden Rule.

Compensation, Benefits & Work Environment

• Competitive base + performance-based incentives
• ESOP participation (employee ownership)
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid work environment (role-dependent flexibility)
  
  
  

Apply Today

If you’re ready to use your inventory planning, demand forecasting, purchasing, ERP, and supplier coordination skills to support schools and customers nationwide, apply today.

School Outfitters is an equal opportunity employer. EEO – Disabled / Veterans.