SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNER

SUMMARY:  The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for managing the flow of inventory from production to shipments at the brand level. Recommends buy placements and receipt flow to ensure that supply is procured to meet the demands of our consumers while adhering to corporate standards for profitability and revenue. Oversee aggregate production needs across each SBU & total division Recommends Buy Placements for replenishment items that meet demand but are placed based on optimal inventory position while meeting all requirements for production Review and approve all placements of production orders in collaboration with sales and finance Manage the Open to Buy plan by working with sales, planning and finance to oversee flow of goods and reviewing financial forecasts Model OTB scenarios for strategic placements as needed Provide projections of future needs to sourcing department by channel of distribution for space planning Forecast needs by fabric for total division for strategic pre-positioning of greige materials Manage the PLM group buy process including the T&A calendars Work with operations to review stock levels are within warehouse capacity and make recommendations for exceptions Track performance of Replenishment Programs by label Bachelor’s degree or experience equivalency in a related field Minimum of 5+ years retail/wholesale planning/buying experience Ability to analyze results and identify financial and merchandise solutions to improve performance Retail math knowledge and understanding Strong communication skills, both written and verbal Team player and self-starter Ability to set priorities to accomplish task at hand Ability to travel to other company facilities and accounts as needed Sorry, store/field positions will not be represented at this event.