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Inventory Planner

Leslie's
Phoenix, AZ
DIVE IN TO A NEW CAREER WITH LESLIE'S:

Leslie's Pool Supplies is the "World's Largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies." With over 1,000+ retail stores in 39 states plus PRO, Service, E-Commerce, Production, and Distribution divisions, there are many career opportunities at Leslie's. With over 60 years of providing best-in-class products and solutions to our customers, there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth of our team. We strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere where our Team Members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the contributions they make to the success of Leslie's.

About the Job Opportunity:

Inventory Planner will be responsible for end to end product life cycle product management. This position will need to be a vocal leader in a team setting. This position’s number one objective is keeping product in stock in over 900 Leslie’s stores. This position will require a strong ability to forecast product sales and manage inventory levels to an Open to Buy plan. The position will require clear vendor communication of pre-season planning expectations and in season inventory management. Job entails ordering both inbound into the Distribution Centers and flowing product to stores. Goal will be to maximize company sales and margin, whether it be reducing inventory on slow selling items or chasing down fast-moving inventory to stay in stock.

Responsibilities:

  • Purchase order placement, maintenance, and tracking
    • Understand vendor lead times and order product with enough time to be filled
    • Make sure order placements fit with in a defined Open To buy plan
    • Watch sales performance closely for better decision making on PO pullups or pushouts.
    • PO Splits/and new PO Creation
    • Fulfilling backorder report
  • PO Follow-on Tasks
    • Handle Discrepancy Reports from DC’s
    • RTV’s
  • Forecasting/Replenishment
    • Manage forecast exceptions
    • Maintain proper replenishment parameters
    • Maintain order Cycles
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Communication : This position requires strong verbal and written communication skills as they will deal with our vendor partners on a regular basis, in addition to maintaining key relationships with the distribution centers and Category Directors.

Attention to detail : Inventory Planner needs to keep a close eye on business performance daily to make accurate decisions for inventory investment in the right stores and DCs

Computer Skills : This position requires excellent use of and knowledge of all MS suite products which include and are not limited to: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access. Other systems JDA AS 400, Blue Yonder experience a plus

Self-Starter : Inventory Planner need to be able to work on multiple tasks simultaneously and must be able to prioritize their workload. Must be proactive in completing tasks and eager to learn.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business field or minimum of 1 years’ experience in retail environment.
  • Excellent problem solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  • Technical proficiency in MS Excel, Word, Access, JDA AS 400, Power Point
  • Ability to perform multiple tasks and work under a stringent timetable.
  • Ability to work in the office Tuesday-Thursday

Leslie's provides a robust benefits package, including:

  • Comprehensive medical, pharmacy, dental, & vision plan options
  • Health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option)
  • Health & dependent care flexible spending accounts
  • Company-paid basic life insurance
  • Voluntary supplemental life insurance
  • Company-paid short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
  • Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match
  • Paid sick and bereavement leave
  • 10 paid holidays, including a floating personal day
  • Employee assistance and wellness programs
  • Free onsite health clinic
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • Product discounts at Leslie’s Retail stores

Leslie’s recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people . Leslie's is committed to developing and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within our company and the communities we serve. A key aspect of building a great team is valuing ideas from many viewpoints, which is why we place a priority on identifying and hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives.
Posted 2025-09-24

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