Planner, Supply Chain Planning

Conducts ongoing development of inventory strategies to determine cost-effective use of inventory investment while maximizing inventory turns and meeting service level targets. Identifies and recommends opportunities to reduce costs and prepare for future growth. Identifies capacity gaps. Recommends changes to sourcing. May develop and maintain buy plans and submit and monitor purchase orders. May prepare out-of-stock and other analyses to facilitate cost and service improvements. Establishes and maintains supportive relationships with customers, suppliers and team partners to ensure effective communication of strategic and tactical issues. Serves as a liaison between demand forecast and supply chain partners. Initiates and leads the development of short and long-term supply plans to balance the demand forecast with cost, efficiency and capacity constraints. Optimizes the flow of product through the supply chain. Uses planning system tools to effectively and efficiently create tactical and strategic inventory and supply solutions.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Planner, Supply Chain Planning in Starbucks Center, 2401 Utah Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134, USA is from $65,000 to $90,000 per year.

Starbucks Corporation is an American coffee company and coffeehouse chain. Starbucks Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of coffee and tea. It operates through the following segments: Americas; Europe, Middle East, and Africa; China/Asia Pacific; and Channel Development. Its brand portfolio includes Starbucks Coffee, Seattle's Best Coffee, Tazo Tea, Evolution Fresh, La Boulange, and Torrefazione Italia Coffee.