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Trader Joe's · 1 day ago

Inventory Flow and Capacity Planner

Monrovia, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$71K/yr - $100K/yr

3+ years exp

Trader Joe's is your favorite neighborhood grocery store! They are seeking an Inventory Flow and Capacity Planner to manage inventory planning and flow management. The role involves resolving allocation exceptions, monitoring supply risks, and collaborating with various teams to ensure operational readiness.

Food and BeverageFood ProcessingGroceryOrganic FoodRetail

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Review and resolve allocation exceptions, including emergencies, shortages, and service‑critical issues, while recommending corrective actions such as internal transfers, reallocation, or delivery prioritization

Monitor days of supply across assigned categories or warehouses to identify service or freshness risks and maintain accurate visibility for emergency or special‑case inbound appointments

Ensure alignment between inbound timing, warehouse capacity, and operational readiness, escalating potential capacity risks as needed

Support short‑ and long‑term capacity modeling for assigned product groups or warehouse networks

Collaborate daily with the Flow & Capacity Planning Manager, Buyers, Inventory COE, Operations, our 3PL, Warehouse, and Transportation teams to maintain seamless execution

Partner with our 3PL and the Transportation‑Managed Vendor Coordinator to align vendor flow performance with allocation strategies and decisions

Qualification

Inventory planningSupply chain operationsCapacity modelingData-driven decision-makingInventory allocationCommunication skillsProblem-solving skillsOrganizational skillsCollaboration abilities

Required

At least 3 years of inventory planning, flow management or supply chain operations experience

A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Strong analytical skills with expertise in capacity modeling, inventory balancing, and data‑driven decision‑making

Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration abilities, supported by a customer‑focused mindset

Advanced knowledge of inventory allocation, replenishment, and flow‑planning processes

A detail‑oriented approach with strong organizational, problem‑solving, and risk‑identification skills

The ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment and maintain a flexible schedule that supports occasional travel and weekend availability