Planning Supervisor

Description

About Veseris

Veseris is a leading distributor of pest management products, services, and solutions, serving professionals across the United States. We partner closely with our customers and suppliers to deliver value-driven solutions that help businesses operate more effectively and sustainably.

Job Summary

The Planning Supervisor is responsible for overseeing daily inventory planning and replenishment activities across multiple Veseris branches while providing leadership and support to the Planning team. This role ensures inventory availability, purchasing efficiency, and working capital objectives are met through effective planning, team development, and cross-functional collaboration.

The Planner Supervisor serves as a key resource for resolving complex inventory and purchasing challenges, monitoring team performance, and identifying opportunities to improve planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

• •Supervise daily planning and replenishment activities to ensure inventory availability and operational efficiency across assigned branches.
• •Provide coaching, training, and ongoing support to Planners while monitoring workloads, priorities, service execution, and adherence to established inventory planning processes.
• •Oversee replenishment strategies that balance customer service needs, inventory availability, and working capital objectives.
• •Monitor inventory levels, purchasing activity, and internal transfers to identify and address potential supply issues.
• •Provide guidance on vendor ordering requirements, including minimum order quantities, freight considerations, lead times, and purchasing terms.
• •Support seasonal demand planning and inventory strategies to minimize stockouts and excess inventory.
• •Serve as an escalation point for complex purchasing issues, inventory discrepancies, and vendor-related challenges.
• •Monitor key inventory performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve replenishment efficiency, inventory management, backorder management, and transparency, as well as discrepancy management.
• •Partner with Operations, Sales, vendors, and other departments to resolve inventory and supply chain challenges.
• •Ensure planners consistently follow established inventory planning, purchasing, and transfer processes while identifying opportunities to improve execution and standardization.
• •Ensure consistent use of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) and adherence to established planning and purchasing processes.
• •Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen planning accuracy, efficiency, and team performance.
• •Coordinate planning assignments, workload balancing, and branch coverage to ensure consistent support across all assigned locations.
• •Provide hands-on planning support and branch coverage as needed.
• •Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• •5+ years of experience in procurement, inventory planning, supply chain, purchasing, or a related field.
• •Experience leading, mentoring, or supervising team members.
• •Strong understanding of inventory management, replenishment, purchasing, and supply chain operations.
• •Experience analyzing inventory data and making informed purchasing and replenishment decisions.
• •Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex inventory and vendor-related issues.
• •Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• •Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and ERP or inventory management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• •Previous supervisory experience in inventory planning, procurement, or supply chain operations.
• •Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).
• •Experience supporting multiple branches, distribution centers, or inventory locations.
• •Familiarity with seasonal demand planning, inventory performance metrics, and working capital concepts.
• •Experience within a distribution or multi-location organization.

Why Veseris

At Veseris, we believe our people are our competitive advantage. We're committed to building a collaborative, inclusive workplace where team members are supported, challenged, and encouraged to grow. Our employees play a critical role in delivering value to our customers, strengthening industry partnerships, and driving meaningful impact across the markets we serve.

We offer opportunities to build long-term careers, develop professionally, and contribute to a team that values integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Perks & Benefits

• •Competitive base pay
• •Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one
• •401(k) with company match
• •Company-paid life insurance
• •Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
• •Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution (for eligible plans)
• •Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) (for eligible plans)
• •Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• •Paid time off beginning on your first day, with 18 days accrued annually
• •Paid company holidays
• •One floating holiday each year
• •Employee Referral Bonus Program
• •Education Assistance/Reimbursement Program
• •Career development and advancement opportunities