Inventory Planner

About the Organization

Since 1981, Outdoor Research has been building award-winning outdoor clothing and gear. We stand behind every product we make with the Outdoor Research Infinite Guarantee® warranty. Find out how we were born from our founder Ron Gregg’s research‑led approach to problem solving, and discover the origins of our first products in Our Story. Discover our roots in U.S. manufacturing, our legacy in Made in the USA tactical gloves, and our response to the COVID‑19 pandemic with the development of face masks and medical‑grade personal protective equipment in Protection.

Learn about our product processes using recycled materials, how we enforce the safety and wellbeing of our workplaces, and our commitment to all people and the planet in Responsibility. Meet some of our community members who work to create safe, accessible, and equitable outdoor spaces in our Community Partnerships and our Ambassadors. We’d be thrilled to have you join the team and find your Career at Outdoor Research.

• Curiosity:
  We are constantly striving to learn and improve ourselves. In our products, as a brand, as a team, and as individuals.
• Passion:
  We love what we do and take pride in sharing our work with others.
• Innovation:
  We are complex problem solvers.
• Collaboration:
  
  We are better together.
• Community:
  We embrace the collective impact we can have from our diverse perspectives; on each other, society, and our environment.

Location: Seattle, WA - Hybrid

Reporting to
:
Supply Chain Director

Rate
: $30 - $37 hr, depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

The Inventory Planner I contributes to on‑time delivery of product and ensures accuracy of purchasing and delivery data in the D365 ERP system. They are the primary point of communication with OR’s offshore suppliers around purchase order placement, WIP (work in progress) updates, and shipment handover. They are a critical participant in OR’s S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process, flagging unexpected changes and ensuring that all affected internal and external parties are aware of any changes and potential solutions.

This role is on the Inventory Planning team and also works closely with the Sales/Dealer Services team, Product Development team, and Logistics Specialist. They should consider themselves as a nexus of information around all purchasing‑related activity for finished goods.

• Create, maintain, and ensure the accuracy of all purchase orders for a designated set of finished goods suppliers.
• Verify all shipping documents for completion and accurate quantity, timing, pricing, and all other details before handing off to Logistics or processing for direct delivery to offshore distributors.
• Ensuring all necessary certificates of origin, declarations, and other required documents are available in an accurate and timely fashion for direct deliveries.
• Ensure that vendors submit timely and accurate WIP (work in progress reports) on a weekly basis.
• Flag any changes, delays, or discrepancies in timing or delivery quantity as noted in WIP reports or other communications as early as possible.
• Track upcoming and overdue shipments to ensure on‑time vendor performance.
• Coordinate to resolve any discrepancies between finished goods suppliers and RFID/UPC supplier.
• Backup Logistics and ERP Administration roles as needed.

• A bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with internal and external stakeholders, including those for whom English is not a first language.
• 1‑3 years’ experience in purchasing, inventory planning, or a related position.
• Strong written skills, with the ability to communicate detailed instructions to factory contacts for whom English is not a first language.
• Intermediate Excel skills (Pivot tables, lookups, filtering).
• Experience in Dynamics 365 or similar ERP system.
• Attention to detail, an eye for “does this look right.”
• Strong organization skills.

• 11 paid holidays each year and 3 floating holidays
• PTO/PSST
• Transportation benefits
• Paid volunteer time
• Comprehensive…