Inventory Planner

At Independent Purchasing Cooperative (IPC), we are more than just a supply chain services provider—we're the strategic sourcing partner behind one of the world’s most recognized brands:
Subway®. As a member‑owned organization, we are driven by our commitment to serve the franchisees who own and operate Subway® restaurants across North America, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Headquartered in Miami, FL, we were founded in 1996 with a mission to help franchisees be more profitable and competitive by delivering exceptional value through supply chain solutions, contract negotiation, technology initiatives, and industry expertise.

At IPC, you'll find a supportive and inclusive environment that fosters personal growth, professional development, and a healthy work‑life balance. Whether you're a seasoned supply chain professional or just beginning your career journey, IPC offers opportunities to make a meaningful impact!

IPC is seeking a highly motivated Integrated Supply Chain Planner who will be responsible for all integrated supply planning master data management and analytics within the IPC Supply Chain. The ideal candidate can progress data management initiatives, drive the system (Vanguard) preparation for analysis, testing, training, and enhancements, while leveraging integrated business planning (IBP) process and best practices to create and publish key performance indicators (KPIs) and objective and key results (OKRs) to support Subway restaurants and IPC internal processes.

• Identify areas of opportunity to drive agility and reduce non‑value work within the IPC Planning Teams by creating or enhancing tools and reports in areas such as inventory projections and drivers, stock parameter calculations, and Supply Chain OKRs.
• Design and document specifications for new reporting and tools, utilizing and enhancing current best practices in the divisions by gathering input from all stakeholders.
• Standardize data inputs, outputs, and related processes for the Integrated Planning Team.
• Represent the IPC Planning Teams with IT to develop data sources and define common KPI calculations and data rule definitions as well as update or eliminate legacy data and KPIs no longer in use.
• Create data visualizations, such as Power BI and Tableau dashboards, to facilitate business decisions and root cause analysis.
• Lead the roll‑out and sun‑setting of reports and tools, including testing, piloting, and training end users.
• Collaborate with the IPC Integrated Planning team and IPC cross‑functional teams on creation of visuals used across sourcing, distribution, and logistics teams.
• Act as the business lead for Integrated Planning tools and reports.
• Serve as the subject matter expert, modifying tools as business changes occur, reviewing user requests, incorporating enhancements, and ensuring timeliness and accuracy of the information.
• Foster change management through training, documentation, and coaching.
• Proactively drive change to improve data quality and accuracy in reporting.
• Perform any other duties as reasonably assigned.

• Adaptability, attention to detail, decision making, strategic planning, project management, teamwork, communication, data gathering and analysis.
• Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated ability to work across groups.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and work independently.
• Ability to synthesize information and create a clear synopsis of key issues.
• Excellent communication skills; proven ability to communicate with all levels of the organization and suppliers.

• Action Oriented
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  Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm while maintaining humility and professionalism.
• Customer Focus
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  Builds a strong franchisee experience through customer and vendor relationships that deliver franchisee‑centric solutions.
• Ensures Accountability
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  Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments, takes ownership of decisions, actions, and failures.
• Collaborates
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  Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with…