Supply Planner

Basic Function:

Responsible for setting and managing the inventory levels and associated buy plans to fulfill the demand plan. Works closely and communicates with cross functional partners in Sourcing, Distribution, Finance, Account Support, and Demand Planning to:

Establish a supply plan and define supply constraints at the supplier and operational levels

Identify, quantify and help resolve supply constraints that impede achievement of the demand plan

Quantify and qualify any supply shortfall that may put fill rate targets at risk

Create and maintain accurate purchase orders with factories

Create and maintain choice level sku details

Responsible for assuring continuity of supply within the supply chain.

Builds and Communicates the Supply Plan: Creates and communicates a supply plan and associated implications to the business to support the agreed to constrained demand plan for owned SKUs and suppliers. Accurately reflects available supply states (on order, in transit, on-hand, committed, etc.) and opportunities to increase or decrease the supply for product as well as distribution capacity.

Tracks and Communicates PO details: Maintains and reports on metrics that provide transparency to inventory productivity (product on time delivery, back order, aged inventory) and related decisions for owned SKUs.

Collaboration & Communication: Works closely and communicates effectively with senior and middle management within Demand Planning, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Sourcing and Distribution. Participates in multiple project team and task forces. Recognizes sensitivity of other reporting and organizational business objectives.

Service Levels: Leads root cause investigation of service issues to determine where to focus the microscope—forecast, supply plan, suppliers/production, order management or DC.

Specific Responsibilities:

Sku setup and maintenance

Ordering Support and PO Management:

Determines buy quantities

Participates in buy meeting to present/align on buys with cross functional team

Creating PO

Free Astray process

Tracks committed buys to plan and tracks and updates POs to flow plan

Inventory Management and Service Levels:

Identifies and recommends changes in inventory policy to drive productivity.

Supports Customer service and sales to determine priorities during stock shortage situations.

Escalates and/or reports supply disruptions that could impact order fulfillment - including but not limited to backorders, backlog, and ATP communication.

Balancing inventory between labels as needed.

Create special handling forms for added work at DC.

Other duties as required by supervisor.

Qualifications and Competencies:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in relevant area of study required

Minimum 0-4 years of relevant supply planning experience

Excellent planning, organization, coordination, problem-solving and follow-through skills are required.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and with remote resources

Proven use of analytical tools, including an intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Written and oral communication skills

Able to multi-task in an energy-charged, fast-paced environment

Time management and problem-solving skills

Industry experience in apparel and footwear is a plus

Accountability: Taking responsibility for one's actions and the consequences that result from those actions. Refraining from making excuses for failures and from blaming others for mistakes.

Decision Making: Considering alternative courses of action, assessing the potential risks and opportunities, and recognizing the implications and likely consequences of different courses of action. Choosing the course of action that maximizes the benefits and minimizes the losses for the organization.

Planning and Organizing: Planning projects such that specific tasks, timelines, milestones, and objectives are clearly established in advance. Instituting effective methods for keeping track of project details. Organizing or adjusting information and materials to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks.

Working Collaboratively: Cooperating and working effectively with others in the pursuit of common goals by finding ways to help the team or group perform effectively through actively contributing work or ideas or by encouraging others.

Business and Financial Acumen: Possessing an in-depth knowledge of business and financial terms and concepts. Effectively conducting credible, lengthy discussions with business savvy customers about general business issues.

Interpreting Information/Analysis: Systematically investigating a problem to better understand a situation. Identifying and interpreting underlying trends, interrelationships and cause-effect relationships among seemingly unrelated pieces of data. Drawing logical inferences and making rational recommendations based on the application of inductive and deductive reasoning skills.

Leadership Potential: Demonstrating an ability to motivate and inspire others toward achieving a common goal. Using effective interpersonal and influencing skills to help others see things in new ways and work together to accomplish objectives.

Managing Change: Displaying the proper attitude toward change, while helping others to understand the need for and benefits of change.

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Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short Term Disability (100% Company Paid)

Long Term Disability (100% Company Paid)

Basic Life Insurance (100% Company Paid)

Voluntary Life Insurance

Accident

Critical Illness

401(k) with Company Contributions

Legal and Identity Theft Coverage

Generous Team Member Discount

Education Assistance

Scholarships for Team Member’s Children

8 Paid Holidays

One Week of Paid Summer Vacation

One Week of Paid Winter Vacation

Generous PTO

Hybrid Work Schedule