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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.\nDrew Marine offers a competitive compensation package with the following benefits:\nMedical, vision, and dental insurance starting on day 1\nDrew Marine Employee Savings Plan - Current Employer Match is 100% of the first 5% contributed.\nCompany paid Life Insurance, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability\n26 Paid Days Off in the first year of employment (17 personal days + 9 holidays)\nCommunity engagement and volunteer opportunities\nJob Summary\nThe 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.\nPrincipal Duties and Responsibilities\nOwn 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.\nProduce weekly satellite availability, identify projected shortages early, and propose and drive actions to prevent them.\nMonitor stock levels and allocation across hub and satellites and rebalance inventory to protect availability and avoid excess.\nProactively flag supply risks, constraints and projected shortages to the Regional Planning Manager, and contribute to the weekly availability review.\nCoordinate transfer execution, pickups and delivery timing with logistics and the warehouses.\nManage exceptions and urgent requirements, balancing customer needs with the planning cadence.\nInvestigate inventory discrepancies to the root cause, and maintain accurate system data (stock, lead times, planning parameters).\nMaintain planning tools and reports for the regional locations and support continuous improvement of planning processes.\nTrack and report key KPIs: On-Time In-Full (OTIF), days inventory on hand (DII), and transfer performance.\nProvide backup support for planning manager and cross-regional planning when required.\nOther tasks as assigned.\nRequired / Desired Knowledge, Experience and Skills\n2-5 years of experience in supply chain planning, replenishment or inventory management, preferably in a multi-location distribution network.\nHands-on experience with MRP and an ERP system (required). JD Edwards experience is a plus.\nAdvanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and building and maintaining planning models.\nStrong analytical skills, with the ability to turn data into clear actions (required).\nA proactive, ownership-driven mindset anticipates issues rather than reacting to them.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.\nChemical industry experience is a plus.\nEducation / Certifications\nA bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering or a related field is preferred.\nASCM (APICS) CPIM certification, or progress toward it, is a plus.\nPhysical Working Environment:\n\nClimate controlled office environment and requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time. \nThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. 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