Warehouse Space Planning Analyst

## Warehouse Space Planning Analyst Apply locations:
Kennewick, WA, USA (Kennewick Office) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
Req-270959

Title:

Warehouse Space Planning Analyst

Location:

Kennewick, WA
Job

Requisition
-270959
Time Type:
Full time                 
** About Lamb Weston
** You’ve 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.

You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ 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
** The Warehouse Space Planning Analyst is responsible for analyzing, planning, and optimizing warehouse space utilization to support inventory, service, and network efficiency objectives. Sitting within Supply Chain Planning, this role enables data-driven, risk-aware, and outcome-focused space planning decisions by translating inventory and volume forecasts into space requirements and actionable insights. This role operates with increasing independence and accountability, supporting cross-functional decisions related to capacity constraints, inventory positioning, and warehouse strategy.
** Job Description
** Warehouse Space Planning & Analysis
* Develop and maintain warehouse space plans based on inventory projections, demand variability, and network assumptions
* Analyze space utilization, capacity constraints, and throughput impacts across DCs or warehouses
* Translate inventory and volume changes into end-to-end, system-level space implications

Performance Monitoring & Risk Awareness
* Monitor space utilization, capacity thresholds, and constraint risks
* Enable risk-aware space planning by identifying potential congestion, overflow, or service exposure
* Escalate space-related risks and opportunities with clear supporting data and implications

Integrated Business Planning (IBP) & Network Planning Support
* Support S&OP, IBP, and network discussions with clear space storytelling and scenario analysis
* Evaluate trade-offs between inventory positioning, service levels, and warehouse capacity
* Provide fact-based insights to inform short- and mid-term space decisions

Cross-Functional Collaboration
* Partner with Warehousing, Inventory Planning, Deployment, Transportation, and Supply Planning teams
* Align space assumptions with inventory policies, deployment strategies, and operational constraints
* Drive alignment through structured, systems-thinking discussions

Continuous Improvement & Digital Enablement
* Leverage planning tools, data models, and analytics to improve space planning accuracy and efficiency
* Reduce reliance on manual and spreadsheet-based analysis through digitally enabled workflows
* Contribute to continuous improvement of space planning standards, metrics, and processes
** Scope:** (Include scope/ complexity of the role that can be measured and are pertinent to the roles responsibilities)
* Owns warehouse space analysis and planning for assigned distribution centers or regions
* Supports space-related decisions impacting service, inventory, and network performance
* Operates independently within defined planning standards and escalation paths
** Basic &

Preferred Qualifications
**** Education/

Certifications:

** (Required & Preferred)
* Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or related field required.
* Certifications such as ASCM or logistics-related a plus.
*
* Skills and Experience:

*** 3–6 years of experience in Warehouse Planning, Inventory Planning, Network Planning, or Supply Chain Analytics
* Strong analytical and systems thinking skills with ability…