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The Vitamin Shoppe · 9 hours ago

Planner, Assistant

Secaucus, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

1+ years exp

The Vitamin Shoppe is a retail company focused on health and wellness products. They are seeking an Assistant Inventory Planner to support the inventory planning team in managing inventory levels, monitoring inventory flow, and ensuring strong in-stock performance across channels.

Dietary SupplementsOnline PortalsRetail

Responsibilities

Replenishment & Forecasting • Category / Brand ownership (smaller level sku counts) from replenishment to allocation including daily replenishment activities, including review of system-generated orders

Assist in maintaining accurate forecasts by analyzing sales trends, inventory levels, and store feedback

Support ad hoc purchase order creation and updates for new items

Monitor inventory positions, WOS to identify risks and opportunities

Inventory Management • Monitor inventory flow from vendor to distribution center to store; identify and resolve shipment issues and exceptions

Support store-level allocations based on inventory needs and upcoming receipts

Assist in maintaining on-time and in-full (OTIF) performance through coordination with vendors and internal partners

Reporting & Analysis • Maintain and distribute daily and weekly reports related to inventory, sales, and open orders

Update planning tools, ladder plans, and reference files

Support ad-hoc analysis related to new item launches, individual store performance, and other inventory-related trends

Provide visibility to risks and opportunities related to inventory health and receipts

Ensure data accuracy across planning systems and reports

Cross-Functional & Vendor Support • Partner with Merchandising, Supply Chain, Distribution, and Commercialization teams to support inventory execution

Participate in internal and vendor meetings, providing updates on open orders, shipments, and timelines

Communicate with stores and field teams to address inventory-related questions

Own the sampling program from the inventory side with orders and allocations

System Support • Support planning system (Relex) with data maintenance and validation

Contribute to process improvements and documentation around inventory automation