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Inventory Planner

Inventory Planner

Columbia Safety & Supply Family of CompaniesColumbia, Missouri, US
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Description

The Inventory Planner plays a key role in making sure we have the right products in stock at the right time to meet—and exceed—our customers’ expectations. This role requires a sense of urgency and focus, especially when managing slower-turning or less profitable items to keep inventory lean and efficient.

You'll help drive our continued growth by building strong vendor relationships, keeping expenses in check, and supporting healthy profit margins. Day-to-day, you’ll support team members through a mix of routine tasks and impactful projects, all while working toward both personal and departmental goals. Your development and growth within the organization are important to us, and we’re excited to support that journey.

Key Responsibilities

  • Help protect company margins while delivering strong performance
  • Use data and market trends to forecast item, region, and industry growth
  • Spot and remove roadblocks to keep the team moving forward
  • Support plans that meet customer and business needs
  • Own results—track progress and follow through
  • Suggest process improvements when opportunities arise
  • Evaluate vendors for fit, performance, and partnership potential
  • Offer feedback that helps the team grow
  • Build strong vendor and team relationships to support inventory flow

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

  • Comfortable with Word, Excel, and other common software
  • Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Clear communicator, both written and verbal
  • Reliable, motivated, and able to manage time well
  • Great at following up and staying organized
  • Committed to supporting customers, coworkers, and vendors
  • Experience in purchasing or similar roles is a plus
  • Familiarity with CRM or ERP systems is a bonus
  • Why it's great to build your career with us!

    We are a tight-knit group, and we understand the needs of our teammates. This personal connection allows us to strategically design competitive benefits packages that enhance the employee experience and support overall well-being.

    Some of our benefits :

  • Health, Vision & Dental Insurance with company contributions
  • Free Employee Assistance Program : 24 / 7 access
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) that increases with tenure
  • Volunteer Paid Time Off : Give back to our community & get paid!
  • 401k Matching Options with no Vesting Requirements
  • Applications are being taken exclusively online for this role, we look forward to learning about the ways that your talents will support the growth and vision of our organization!

    This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

    The GMES family of companies provides to individuals of all races, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital, and veteran status, equal employment opportunities within our dynamic growth plans.

    #ZR

    The Columbia Safety & Supply family of companies is a group of global industrial distributors focusing on safety equipment, tools, and gear for at-height industries and commercial users. Our success is fueled by a tenacious team of 200, headquartered in the United States, with locations strategically placed in Missouri, Georgia, Texas, California, New York & Ontario.

    We are a high-reaching group of industry professionals focusing our energies on staying ahead for the competitive markets we serve. We train our employees to be Gear ExpertsⓇ that provide solutions to industry experts, and we partner with some of the most recognized brands on the planet.

    We are an INC Magazine Best Place to Work and an INC 500 company. We are seeking high performers with a drive for producing top-notch work with excellent attention to detail.

    Our team has built an energetic and motivating work environment - we take pride in creating a workspace where you can succeed and have a good time while doing it. Our teammates enjoy perks like

  • Growing group of companies with a stable work environment
  • Health Insurance Benefit Options
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Time Off
  • Volunteer Paid Time Off
  • Paid Bereavement
  • Philanthropic opportunities in our communities
  • A collaborative, high-performing team culture
  • Consistent / set work hours, Monday-Friday, no weekends
  • Valuable work that is critical to the success of the team
  • Opportunities to have a voice in how things get done
  • Strong connections between teammates in our business allows dedication to our mission and supports each employee’s personal goals. Coupling internal development with the recruitment of external candidates means we always have the most talented and diverse team possible. We believe that combining diverse talents and backgrounds to create an inclusive and successful work community is the key to long-term success.

    If you are looking to be part of a structured and motivated team where you are valued for the quality work you provide, our family of companies is the right group for you!

    Learn more about our brands :

    GME Supply is a global distributor of fall protection, lifting & rigging gear, safety equipment, niche electronics, and safety supplies for industrial clients in the markets of tower, oil and gas, wind generation, confined space, search & rescue, and more.

    Columbia Safety is a industrial distribution company focused on regional and national clients in industries like general contracting, construction, steel, concrete, HVAC, etc.

    SafetyLMS is a training company focused on the education and safety of those working at height. The SLMS portfolio boasts a flexible calendar and long-standing industry trainers for exceptional in-person, on-site, online, and white paper training offerings. We work with clients to develop a program that meets the needs of our clients and industry demands.

    GME Wireline focuses on the fiber cabling and connections aspect of working at height- including those working on cell phone towers, local municipalities, etc. This portfolio brand is a long-standing provider for the niche demands of the underground and leave behind pieces of the at-height industries that keep us connected.

    Gearcor teammates are providing customized workwear and safety clothing connections to the at-height industries we serve. Providing Arc-flash and FR-rated apparel, footwear programs, and custom logo workwear. This team provides specialized options that keep clients safe while adding value through client branding - keeping their employees recognizable as industry leaders in their fields. Specifically, this team focuses its expertise on serving global wind energy clients and their niche demands.

    Team1 is a group of experts traveling North America providing professional rescue and safety training. This group continually earns the honor of being the preferred and primary trainer for industry-leading Wind Energy clients throughout Canada. These experts are focused on expansion in order to become this same quality resource for similar markets in the US.

    We train our employees to be experts that provide solutions to industry experts, and we partner with some of the most recognized brands on the planet.

    Applications are being taken exclusively online for this role, we look forward to learning about the ways that we may work together and how your talents will contribute to the vision of our organization!

    Job descriptions are not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for a job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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