JUNIOR SUPPLY PLANNER

Main responsibilities:

• Creates system style records and properly maintains style database throughout life cycle of assigned product lines
• Responsible for order placement of needed product for assigned suppliers and/or assigned product lines
• Reduce/eliminate and prevent excess/obsolete inventories for assigned product lines
• Ensure proper inventory allocation for markets and/or accounts based on projected quantities via virtual inventory systems
• Approve large customer orders for immediate and future ship making sure service levels are maintained
• Monitor Service Levels for assigned product lines ensuring they have met targeted goals
• Controls the flow of product for assigned collections to insure acceptable on hand and on order levels are maintained
• Monitor & coordinates the releases of new styles according to product plan together with Development, Sales & Marketing Departments
• Identifies style parts and ensures they are ordered and linked to style for optimum customer service
• Act as a Liaison to suppliers as it relates to any new or change of process and day to day information exchange
• Coordinates and updates the system with delivery dates from suppliers and follows up with Suppliers to ensure on time Delivery of Product
• Reviews customer backorders on a regular basis and works with supplier to anticipate delivery and prioritize orders as needed, updates the system as needed.
• Works closely with assigned suppliers to ensure they have met acceptable levels of service and lead-times. Attend and participate in meeting as required.
• Perform other Product Planning related functions
• Continuous improvement initiatives

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, and Operations fields is preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Must be customer-centric, professional, patient, flexible, resilient, and work with a sense of urgency
• Detail oriented & highly organized
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Mastery in Microsoft Excel required. Familiarity with SAP, JDA and data visualization tools (such as Tableau) is a plus
• Big data analysis
• 1+ years experience in supply chain, inventory management, supply/demand planning