Warehouse Space Planning Analyst

Title: Warehouse Space Planning Analyst

Location: Kennewick, WA

Job Requisition ID: Req-270959

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. 

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.

If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

The Warehouse Space Planning Analyst is responsible for analyzing, planning, and optimizing warehouse space utilization to support inventory, service, and network efficiency objectives. Sitting within Supply Chain Planning, this role enables data-driven, risk-aware, and outcome-focused space planning decisions by translating inventory and volume forecasts into space requirements and actionable insights. This role operates with increasing independence and accountability, supporting cross-functional decisions related to capacity constraints, inventory positioning, and warehouse strategy.

Job Description

Warehouse Space Planning & Analysis

• Develop and maintain warehouse space plans based on inventory projections, demand variability, and network assumptions
• Analyze space utilization, capacity constraints, and throughput impacts across DCs or warehouses
• Translate inventory and volume changes into end-to-end, system-level space implications

Performance Monitoring & Risk Awareness

• Monitor space utilization, capacity thresholds, and constraint risks
• Enable risk-aware space planning by identifying potential congestion, overflow, or service exposure
• Escalate space-related risks and opportunities with clear supporting data and implications

Integrated Business Planning (IBP) & Network Planning Support

• Support S&OP, IBP, and network discussions with clear space storytelling and scenario analysis
• Evaluate trade-offs between inventory positioning, service levels, and warehouse capacity
• Provide fact-based insights to inform short- and mid-term space decisions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Warehousing, Inventory Planning, Deployment, Transportation, and Supply Planning teams
• Align space assumptions with inventory policies, deployment strategies, and operational constraints
• Drive alignment through structured, systems-thinking discussions

Continuous Improvement & Digital Enablement

• Leverage planning tools, data models, and analytics to improve space planning accuracy and efficiency
• Reduce reliance on manual and spreadsheet-based analysis through digitally enabled workflows
• Contribute to continuous improvement of space planning standards, metrics, and processes

Scope: (Include scope/ complexity of the role that can be measured and are pertinent to the roles responsibilities)

• Owns warehouse space analysis and planning for assigned distribution centers or regions
• Supports space-related decisions impacting service, inventory, and network performance
• Operates independently within defined planning standards and escalation paths

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

  Education/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Business, or related field required.
• Certifications such as ASCM or logistics-related a plus.

Skills and Experience:

• 3–6 years of experience in Warehouse Planning, Inventory Planning, Network Planning, or Supply Chain Analytics
• Strong analytical and systems thinking skills with ability to evaluate space, inventory, and flow interdependencies
• Experience working with warehouse capacity metrics, utilization data, and inventory profiles
• Ability to communicate insights through clear, concise storytelling
• Comfortable working with ambiguity and supporting risk-based planning decisions
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage assigned planning scope

Industry-Competitive Benefits

Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive.  Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:

• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts

• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program

• Paid Time Off

• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance

• Family-Friendly Employee events

• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services

Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

Anticipated Close Date: 08/11/2026

Pay Transparency

In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.

Pay Rate or Range: $71,410.00 - $107,110.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law