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Senior Inventory Planner Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

Robert Half

Senior Buyer

Muscatine, IA · On-site

$28 - $45/hr

... Senior Buyer to step into a critical role supporting a manufacturing operation during a planned ... Support ERP-driven purchasing and inventory processes * Contribute to ongoing system and process ...

ALL-STATE INDUSTRIES INC

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

West Des Moines, IA

$73K - $91K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support fixed assets, leases, inventory reserves, prepaid expenses, debt schedules, and other ... Use ERP data and advanced Excel tools to improve reconciliations, reporting, and analysis; identify ...

Pathway Talent Partners

Senior Cost Accountant

Evansdale, IA

$90K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support the monthly close cycle with a focus on inventory reconciliation, including entries related ... Generate and refine OEE metrics utilizing the company's ERP system * Provide support on additional ...

Pathway Talent Partners

Senior Cost Accountant

Cedar Falls, IA · On-site

$90K - $125K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support the monthly close cycle with a focus on inventory reconciliation, including entries related ... Generate and refine OEE metrics utilizing the company's ERP system * Provide support on additional ...

Eaton

Planning Lead

Davenport, IA · On-site

$86K - $126K/yr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

Work with the Senior Planning Manager and the other IPT Planning Managers to lead & develop the ... Establish and monitor relevant Metrics & KPI's for planning exceptions, inventory and delivery ...

Roquette

Transportation Analyst

Keokuk, IA

$82K - $110K/yr

Support demand, supply, and inventory planning processes through data analysis and scenario ... Regularlyinteractwith cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership. * Support continuous ...

Rite Hite

Senior Buyer

Dubuque, IA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... influence inventory strategies, including safety stock, service levels, and inventory turns ... Provide guidance and mentorship to Buyer/Planner roles, ensuring effective purchase order ...

Rite-Hite

Senior Buyer

Dubuque, IA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

... influence inventory strategies, including safety stock, service levels, and inventory turns ... Provide guidance and mentorship to Buyer/Planner roles, ensuring effective purchase order ...

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How much do senior inventory planner jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior inventory planner in Iowa is $84,265.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $97,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are typical challenges a senior inventory planner faces, and how can I effectively address them?

Senior Inventory Planners often encounter challenges such as managing fluctuating demand, balancing inventory costs, and coordinating across various departments like purchasing, sales, and logistics. Successfully addressing these challenges requires a proactive approach to data analysis, staying up to date with market trends, and effective communication with stakeholders to forecast accurately. Leveraging technology and maintaining strong supplier relationships also help in mitigating risks and preventing stockouts or excess inventory. By continuously improving processes and collaborating with your team, you can optimize inventory performance and add significant value to your organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior inventory planner?

A Senior Inventory Planner requires strong analytical and forecasting skills, a background in supply chain management or a related field, and experience in inventory planning. Familiarity with ERP systems (such as SAP or Oracle), advanced Excel skills, and certifications like APICS CPIM are often expected. Attention to detail, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally help set top performers apart. These qualifications are critical for optimizing stock levels, supporting business objectives, and ensuring smooth operations.

What does a senior inventory planner do?

A Senior Inventory Planner is responsible for managing inventory levels, analyzing demand forecasts, and ensuring product availability while minimizing excess stock. They collaborate with supply chain, purchasing, and sales teams to optimize stock levels and improve efficiency. Their role involves using data analysis, inventory management systems, and strategic planning to meet business goals and customer demand. Additionally, they may develop inventory policies, identify trends, and implement process improvements to enhance supply chain performance.

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Infographic showing various Senior Inventory Planner job openings in Iowa as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 77% Full Time, 20% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 98% Physical, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $84,265 per year, or $40.5 per hour.

Sr Supply Planning Analyst

Wells Enterprises, Inc

Le Mars, IA • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago

Wells Enterprises rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 20 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

179th of 438 rated food and drinks producers

Job description

Company: Wells Enterprises (a Ferrero Company)

Functional Area: Supply Chain & Logistics

The Role

The Sr. Supply Planning role will be responsible for coordinating and leading cross-functional reviews when customer fulfillment prioritizations are required.   Able to consume and analyze large, complex data and process to actionable insights for key stakeholders.

What You'll Do

  • Ability to analyze large complex information and able to create dashboards and reporting to provide actionable insights for stakeholders. 
  • Responsible for review of customer orders daily and prioritize the available inventory according to service priorities and communicate decisions and supply constraints to Customer Service, Sales, and key stakeholders.
  • Support S&OP processes by providing priority updates and inventory risk assessments. Analyze order fulfillment performance, backorders, fill rates, and inventory utilization to identify trends and recommend improvements. 
  • Prepare and present analysis at various IBP meetings; explaining financial variances to forecast, plan, budget, as well as other ad-hoc scenario analysis as requested.
  • Support and pricing by partnering with Finance and evaluating the financial impact of changes in costs, labor, and overhead. 
  • Be curious with strong problem-solving skills. Ability to work independently and with ambiguity. 
  • Responsible for understanding and utilizing both internal and external data sources to ensure an accurate forecast (i.e. Arkieva, Llamasoft, Nielsen, and IRI). 

Wells Enterprises, a Ferrero company, is one of the largest ice cream manufacturers in the United States and the maker of well-loved brands including Blue Bunny, Halo Top, Bomb Pop, and Blue Ribbon Classics and today Trolli, Butterfinger 100grand, Baby Ruth, Nutella and Kinder Bueno. 

Wells Enterprises is a 2 billion company employing 4,000 employees, across 4 production plants and 2 main hub locations, Chicago and Le Mars. Guided by innovation, quality, and a people-first mindset, Wells is committed to delighting consumers and developing exceptional teams.

As part of the Ferrero Group, Wells combines its strong U.S. heritage with Ferrero's global standards of excellence, offering a unique opportunity to grow within a dynamic, values-driven, and international environment.

At Wells, our people-and their experience-sit at the heart of our ambition.  Learn more at www.wellsenterprisesinc.com.

What We Offer

At Wells, we're proud to support our employees with comprehensive benefits that enhance health, financial wellness, and include paid time off (PTO). Eligible employees may also receive an annual incentive bonus based on Company performance.  Learn more about our benefits here. 

What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree preferred in business, math/statistics, finance/accounting.

  • 5-7 years of experience in a demand planning role preferably in a CPG environment. 1-3 years of experience with S&OP. Background with demand planning software. Prefer experience with partnering with large retail accounts in collaborative demand planning or CPFR. 

  • Knowledge Solid knowledge of overall business planning processes to ensure decisions are based on being able to see the big picture of supporting company goals & objectives. 
  • Skills - Solid analytical and problem-solving skills, strong communication skills both verbal & written, able to effectively use Excel using data from various sources, strong listening skills & comfortable interfacing with customers & sales teams Possesses function and technical skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment, possesses excellent communication skills.
  • Abilities - The ability to show patience in high tension situations, able to deal with concepts and complexity comfortably and the ability to focus on delta. 

  • Supervisory Scope - Reports to Director of Demand Planning; direct reports - NA; Indirect Reports - N/A.

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