Inventory Planning Analyst

Lamb Weston

Kennewick, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$63,160–$94,750 Per Year

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Calculators, Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Collective Bargaining, Communication Skills, Computer Terminals, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Data Quality, Employee Assistance Plan, Finance, Food Services, Fortune 500 Customers, Identify Issues, Inventory Levels, Inventory Management, Inventory Planning, Inventory Reports, Keyboards, Manufacturing, Metrics, Office Equipment, Performance Analysis, Performance Management, Performance Metrics, Policy Development, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Purchasing/Procurement, Quality Management, Reporting Dashboards, Restaurant, Risk, Risk Analysis, SAP, Sales, Startup, Storytelling, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, Time Management, Trend Analysis

LOCATION

Kennewick, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

Location: Kennewick, WA

Job Requisition ID: Req-260143

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You've probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You'll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you'll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar - together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

The Inventory Analyst supports inventory planning and performance management by analyzing inventory positions, trends, and drivers to improve service, working capital, and inventory health. Sitting within Supply Chain Planning, this role enables data-driven, risk-aware, and digitally enabled inventory insights that support supply, deployment, and IBP decision-making. This role focuses on analysis, monitoring, and issue identification, operating within defined inventory policies and governance.

Job Description

Inventory Analysis & Monitoring

Monitor inventory levels, coverage, and health across assigned products, locations, or networks
Analyze inventory drivers including demand variability, supply performance, and planning parameters
Identify risks such as excess, obsolescence, or service exposure and escalate with supporting data

Inventory Performance Reporting

Support inventory performance metrics including days of supply, turns, and policy adherence
Prepare clear inventory storytelling to support supply and IBP discussions
Maintain inventory dashboards and standard reports

Policy & Parameter Support

Support inventory policies, safety stock parameters, and replenishment settings
Validate master data inputs including lead times, lot sizes, and service levels
Reduce reliance on manual analysis through digitally enabled inventory workflows

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Customer Service, Sales, Supply Planning, Deployment, Procurement, and Manufacturing teams to resolve inventory issues
Support alignment on inventory assumptions and targets
Communicate inventory risks and insights clearly and timely

Continuous Improvement & Skill Development

Leverage planning tools and analytics to improve inventory insight quality
Perform routine inventory segregation tasks in SAP
Facilitate special inventory requests and streamline processes to promote efficiency.
Monitor inventories, provide insights/resources to appropriate workgroups and inspire them to take ownership over process gaps and monitoring.
Follow standard work and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Build foundational systems thinking and planning capabilities

Scope:

Analyzes inventory positions impacting service, working capital, and inventory health
Supports inventory-related decisions across assigned products or locations
Operates within defined inventory policies and escalation paths

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Finance or related field required
ASCM inventory or CPIM coursework or certifications a plus

Skills and Experience:

1-4 years of experience in Inventory Planning, Supply Chain Analytics, or related roles
Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret inventory data and trends
Working knowledge of inventory metrics, replenishment concepts, and planning parameters
Ability to communicate insights through clear, concise storytelling
Comfortable working within structured processes and defined systems
Demonstrated interest in developing planning and digital capabilities

Physical Environment/Demands:

Some travel may be required
Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

Paid Time Off

Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

Family-Friendly Employee events

Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

Anticipated Close Date: 04/26/2026

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.

Pay Rate or Range: $63,160.00 - $94,750.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law\n \nApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjM4MzEyLjg3NjlAbGFtYndlc3RvbmNvbXAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t

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