Inventory Planner

At Excelligence Learning Corporation, we believe that every child deserves access to exceptional educational products and learning environments.

As a leading provider of early childhood and elementary education products, we serve educators, schools, childcare centers, and families in more than 40 countries. Our family of trusted brands includes Discount School Supply®, Really Good Stuff®, Frog Street®, Children's Factory®, Col orations®, Angeles®, Learning Carpets®, and more.

Our success depends on a strong, efficient supply chain that ensures the right products are available when our customers need them.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly organized, analytical, and detail-oriented Inventory Planner to join our Supply Chain team.

This is a hands‑on role focused on purchase order management, inventory replenishment, supplier coordination, and inventory optimization across a diverse portfolio of educational products.

The ideal candidate has practical experience placing purchase orders, monitoring inventory levels, managing supplier relationships, and making informed purchasing decisions to maintain product availability while minimizing excess inventory.

You’ll work closely with Merchandising, Sales, Logistics, Finance, and Distribution Operations to support customer demand, improve inventory performance, and contribute to the overall success of our supply chain.

If you enjoy working with data, managing inventory, solving supply chain challenges, and collaborating across departments, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

What You’ll Do Inventory Planning, Purchasing & Replenishment

• Create, release, track, and manage purchase orders for domestic and international suppliers.
• Monitor inventory levels and execute replenishment activities to maintain product availability and minimize stockouts.
• Support demand forecasting using historical sales, seasonal trends, promotions, customer demand, and business forecasts.
• Analyze product performance, SKU productivity, customer demand, and inventory trends to support purchasing decisions.
• Manage reorder points, safety stock, minimum order quantities (MOQs), and other replenishment parameters.
• Monitor supplier lead times and adjust purchasing plans to accommodate changing business needs.
• Balance inventory investment with customer service expectations, fill rates, and inventory turnover goals.
• Maintain accurate inventory planning data and purchasing parameters within the ERP system.
• Plan inventory requirements for seasonal demand, promotional events, customer programs, and new product introductions.
• Identify slow-moving, excess, and at‑risk inventory and recommend corrective actions.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Merchandising to align inventory strategies with product assortments, vendor relationships, and business priorities.
• Collaborate with Logistics and Distribution Operations to coordinate inbound shipments and ensure inventory supports customer fulfillment.
• Work with Sales to understand customer demand, upcoming promotions, and sales opportunities.
• Coordinate with Finance to support inventory investment, working capital, and inventory performance objectives.
• Translate demand forecasts and business requirements into actionable purchasing and replenishment plans.
• Communicate product availability, expected delivery dates, and potential inventory risks to internal stakeholders.
• Proactively identify supply chain challenges and recommend solutions to minimize customer impact.
• Communicate with domestic and international suppliers regarding purchase orders, delivery schedules, and inventory requirements.
• Expedite purchase orders and resolve supplier delays or product availability issues.
• Monitor inbound international shipments in coordination…