Nashville Dental Inc · 2 weeks ago
Supply Chain & Inventory Planning Analyst
Nashville Dental, Inc. is seeking a highly analytical Supply Chain Inventory Planning Analyst with strong Epicor Prophet 21 expertise. This role is critical in optimizing inventory levels and improving forecast accuracy while managing a large SKU count across multiple states.
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using Prophet 21
Analyze sales trends, vendor performance, and historical data to refine stocking levels
Adjust safety stock, lead times, min/max values, and replenishment parameters
Identify slow-moving, obsolete, and overstock items and recommend corrective actions
Review and approve replenishment recommendations in P21
Communicate with suppliers regarding fill rates, backorders, discontinued items, and new product introductions
Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities to improve service levels
Serve as a P21 subject-matter expert for forecasting, replenishment, and item management
Improve system workflows, reporting structures, and data accuracy
Maintain clean and compliant item master data
Build and maintain dashboards and reporting for:
Forecast accuracy
Stockouts
Inventory turns
Excess/obsolete inventory
Supplier performance
Provide data insights to leadership, purchasing, warehouse operations, marketing, and sales
Partner with Purchasing, Warehouse, Sales, and Marketing to align inventory needs with organizational goals
Support cycle counts, audit processes, and continuous improvement initiatives
Assist leadership in preparing analytical materials for key vendor meetings
Qualification
Required
3–7 years of experience in supply chain, inventory planning, purchasing, or distribution analytics
Hands-on experience with Epicor Prophet 21 (forecasting, replenishment, or item management strongly preferred)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, PivotTables, modeling)
Experience communicating with suppliers or operational partners
Ability to manage large SKU counts and prioritize effectively
Preferred
Experience in wholesale distribution, medical/dental supply, or multi-location inventory environments
APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP) a plus
Experience improving or helping implement P21 processes
Benefits
Full benefits including medical, dental, 401(k), and PTO.
Company
Nashville Dental Inc
Family owned dental distribution company specializing in Supplies, Equipment and Technical Service including Dental Office Design.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase