Inventory Planner or Sr. Inventory Planner

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Van Nuys, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Hybrid
70K-90K Annually
Mid level
Consumer Web • eCommerce • Food • Kids + Family • Design • Manufacturing
Munchkin is on a mission to be the “World’s Most Loved Baby Lifestyle Brand” through ingenuity, love, and innovation.
The Role
The Inventory Planner/Sr. Inventory Planner plans production schedules, manages inventory levels, analyzes capacity constraints, and oversees vendor compliance to optimize inventory management.
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Inventory Planner or Sr. Inventory Planner

Who We Are: 

WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin, Inc., focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children, mothers, and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. With over 350+ patents under our belt and over 250 international product and brand design awards, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for over 30 years!  Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years!  

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 WHY Brands as we embark on our next and biggest growth journey, and you could be the next influential leader to play a key role in driving enormous customer-centered value and rapid growth.    

What You’ll Do: 

The Inventory Planner/Sr. Inventory Planner is responsible for planning and preparing production schedules for manufacture of commercial products. 

  • 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 1-5 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
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to process and interpret large data sets

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, prescription drug coverage, life insurance, wellness benefits, generous employer-matched 401(k) plan, Paid Childcare Leave, among other benefit plans.  Our total rewards are top of market and include competitive salary, bonus, and opportunities to earn equity.  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. 

To give our people flexibility, we offer hybrid work environment.  Munchkin’s Hybrid Schedule is where an employee works in the office on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and remotely from home on Friday.  We also provide annual weeklong global office closures giving our people a chance to recharge.   

Salary range:  

Inventory Planner: $70,000 - $80,000 Annually

Sr. Inventory Planner: $80,000 - $90,000 Annually

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

Munchkin welcomes and values what makes everyone unique.  We’re proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All hires for our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We recruit, employ, train, and promote regardless of race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic, or any other protected status. 

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The Company
Milton, Ontario
325 Employees
Year Founded: 1990

What We Do

WHY Brands Inc., a parent company of Munchkin and Curio Home Goods, focuses on creating, incubating, and growing the next generation of consumer lifestyle brands. Founded in 1990, Munchkin is the leading consumer product company and most loved baby lifestyle brand behind the innovative gear and products for children, mothers and caregivers. Munchkin has sold billions of dollars of products through our key retail partners: Target, Walmart, and Amazon and has global distribution in over 50 countries. Curio, a premium brand of curated collections of home goods, launched in 2023. WHY’s vision is to establish an expanding portfolio of innovative businesses that align with its commitment to inventive product design. With over 350+ patents under our belt, we continue to create solutions that leave our customers asking, "how did I ever live without this?" Recognized as #8 on America’s Most Innovative Companies list by Fortune Magazine, innovation is the core of our company DNA and has been driving our designs for 30 years! 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. Not only were we honored by LA Business Journal as The Most Sustainable Company of 2022, we were also humbled to be honored on the 2023 Fast Company’s annual “Brands That Matter” list. We put our heart into everything we do, from innovating new products to our packaging & brand design. We are honored to have our work recognized with over 250 international product and brand design awards.

Why Work With Us

We pour our hearts into simplifying life with big ideas for little (and big) hands. Munchkin believes we must consciously contribute to causes that protect our future. Becoming the most loved baby lifestyle brand in the world is indeed a lofty company mission and we take it seriously. Read our 2024 Sustainability Report for more!

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