Inventory Planner

Build your career at Sazerac! With almost 400 years of rich history, Sazerac Company has thrived as an independent, American family-owned company with operations in the United States and around the world. Since the 2000s, Sazerac has averaged double digit growth every year! Sazerac Company produces and markets the most award-winning bourbons and whiskeys in the world, including Buffalo Trace, Pappy Van Winkle, Eagle Rare, Blanton’s, and Sazerac Rye. Additionally, Sazerac owns many popular brands across a range of spirits, including Fireball, Southern Comfort, Seagram’s V.O., Myers’s, Goldschläger, Parrot Bay, 99 Brand, and Platinum Vodka. 

We’re proud of our award-winning culture and distilleries. Our Louisville office has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Kentucky” four times, and our Buffalo Trace Distillery has earned the title of “world’s most award-winning distillery” through the dedication of our craftsmen for well over 200 years. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, Sazerac provides extraordinary opportunities for growth with competitive salaries and benefits in an exciting, entrepreneurial industry.

The Inventory Planner is responsible for managing inventory across control state/customer warehouses and Sazerac facilities to ensure world-class customer service at the lowest landed cost. This role builds strong customer relationships, drives process consistency, and identifies opportunities to reduce supply chain costs while improving profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage inventory in control state, customer-owned, and Sazerac-owned warehouses, ensuring best-in-class controls and compliance.
• Partner with wholesalers and distributors to maintain zero out-of-stock (OOS) and zero cut cases, creating a competitive advantage in service and delivery.
• Leverage systems (including PDS) to track performance, identify improvement opportunities, and drive engagement across the VMI team.
• Lead cost savings and efficiency projects in collaboration with site stakeholders.
• Support sales growth and gross profit through inventory analysis, operational improvements, and continuous process enhancements.
• Document and streamline processes to ensure sustainability and repeatability.

Must Have

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong analytical, technical, planning, and organizational skills
• Ability to quickly learn new systems and processes
• Effective communication across all organizational levels
• Regular in-person attendance (Louisville – hybrid)

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in the alcohol beverage or CPG industry
• At least 1 year of experience in monthly inventory and accounting closes

Placement within the salary range is calculated based upon years of directly relatable experience for the position.

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