We are looking for a Sr. Supply Planner to join our Operations team and help address supplier issues, monitor performance, and implement strategic initiatives to ensure supply continuity. The Sr. Supply Planner will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment. Responsibilities to include:

Inventory Management

• Develop and maintain optimal inventory targets by product and season
• Submit and manage Purchase Orders with suppliers, ensuring on time, on quality delivery
• Evaluate cost/benefit of forward buys, price breaks, and other inventory opportunities
• Run monthly cross-functional Buy/S&OP meeting to review upcoming purchases and inventory levels with broader team

Supplier Management

• Address supplier issues, performance, and strategic initiatives to ensure supply continuity
• Maintain quality standards and ensure compliance with customers’ factory requirements
• Provide forecasts to suppliers to support their planning and resource management
• Communicate cross-functionally to ensure new product launches have inventory to hit timelines
• Drive continuous innovation for improvement in safety, quality, and cost metrics

Inbound Logistics Management

• Work with our international and domestic freight vendors to forecast demand, optimize cost vs. service, and ensure on-time delivery of goods
• Provide warehouse, sales, and marketing teams with information on incoming shipments

Allocation Management

• Determine Intra-network transfers for customer order fulfillment
• Facilitate cross functional alignment between warehouse operations, sales planning and customer order management on fulfillment on priorities
• Identify short term shortages and potential solutions to meet OTIF metrics

Performance Management and Key Projects

• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives across the business
• Drive collaboration to solve issues and deliver continuous improvement to meet company goals
• Implement process improvements and tools that will enable long-term company growth
• Report monthly on Key Performance Indicators across the Supply Chain and Operations
• Other projects as assigned

What You Will Need

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, supply chain, industrial engineering, finance or equivalent work experience
• At least 5-7+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to use advanced Excel skills to drive decisions
• Advocate for product excellence and quality above all else
• Possess strong analytical skills with the ability to make data, drive decisions and communicate to others
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with great attention to detail
• Ability to recognize opportunities and then identify, recommend, and implement improvements
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with high attention to detail
• A self-starter with an ability to complete tasks both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (~5-10% travel)

Who You Will Work With

As the Sr. Supply Planner, you will work closely with Supply Chain, Fulfillment, Sales Planning, and Finance teams.

 

Posted On: Monday, November 25, 2024