Distribution Planner
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 9, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 9, 2026. Drew scores B on the Alion truth index.
Drew Marine is a global leader providing technical solutions and services to the marine industry with a comprehensive line of advanced marine chemicals, and equipment. Supported by a worldwide network of service engineers and a global supply chain delivering to more than 900 ports, we have a portfolio of products and services including: Water Treatment, Fuel Treatment, Maintenance Cleaners, Welding & Refrigeration, Engineered Systems & Products, Onboard Test Kits, and Analytical Services.
Drew Marine offers a competitive compensation package with the following benefits:
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance starting on day 1
- Drew Marine Employee Savings Plan - Current Employer Match is 100% of the first 5% contributed.
- Company paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- 26 Paid Days Off in the first year of employment (17 personal days + 9 holidays)
- Community engagement and volunteer opportunities
Job Summary
The Distribution Planner owns inventory replenishment and availability across the regional distribution network (hub and satellite locations). Using MRP and planning tools, the role makes sure the right product is in the right location at the right time, balancing customer availability, inventory levels and freight cost. The role works closely with the Regional Planning Manager, purchasing, logistics and the network coordinators.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Own replenishment for the designated region locations: review MRP output, net requirements against stock, open orders and in-transit inventory, and create transfer orders in line with the replenishment schedule.
- Produce weekly satellite availability, identify projected shortages early, and propose and drive actions to prevent them.
- Monitor stock levels and allocation across hub and satellites and rebalance inventory to protect availability and avoid excess.
- Proactively flag supply risks, constraints and projected shortages to the Regional Planning Manager, and contribute to the weekly availability review.
- Coordinate transfer execution, pickups and delivery timing with logistics and the warehouses.
- Manage exceptions and urgent requirements, balancing customer needs with the planning cadence.
- Investigate inventory discrepancies to the root cause, and maintain accurate system data (stock, lead times, planning parameters).
- Maintain planning tools and reports for the regional locations and support continuous improvement of planning processes.
- Track and report key KPIs: On-Time In-Full (OTIF), days inventory on hand (DII), and transfer performance.
- Provide backup support for planning manager and cross-regional planning when required.
- Other tasks as assigned.
Required / Desired Knowledge, Experience and Skills
- 2-5 years of experience in supply chain planning, replenishment or inventory management, preferably in a multi-location distribution network.
- Hands-on experience with MRP and an ERP system (required). JD Edwards experience is a plus.
- Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and building and maintaining planning models.
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into clear actions (required).
- A proactive, ownership-driven mindset anticipates issues rather than reacting to them.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Chemical industry experience is a plus.
Education / Certifications
- A bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or a related field is preferred.
- ASCM (APICS) CPIM certification, or progress toward it, is a plus.
Physical Working Environment:
- Climate controlled office environment and requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified.
Drew Marine provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All employment decisions at Drew Marine are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.