Sr Supply Planner - Apparel

Job Summary:

The Sr Supply Planner is responsible for creating and communicating the supply plan to enable timely demand fulfillment and stable production flow while minimizing inventory risks and is responsible for all facets of buying, including the financial investments of each item, assortments by store, in-season price and inventory management, and the execution of product for their departments. Partners cross-functionally and influences the development of optimal assortments. Leads process evolution and is responsible for innovating and improving business process, execution strategies, and supply chain analytics. Shows leadership and advocacy in the team and across the supply chain.

Responsibilities:

• Effectively creates and manages pre-season planning and in-season execution and optimization of a wholesale finished goods seasonal buy flow plan for a specific set of factories.

• Develops product assortments including style selection and product flow ensuring synergy with financial plans. Develops and presents assortments supporting overall strategy of in-stock positioning for key merchandise categories, balanced presentations, and accurate and timely receipt flow.

• Implements and completes in-season business management including open-to-buy management, inventory management, and price strategies to increase sales and improve gross margin.

• Uses analytical and reporting skills to identify opportunities to increase efficiency, improve communication and processes, and support transparency.

• Drives high levels of planning accuracy enabling inventory reduction, improved resource utilization, product cost savings, and delivery precision.

• Monitors and manages supply chain constraints such as lead times, sourcing strategies, capacity, minimums, transportation, raw material minimum order quantities, buy ready, and factory allocations to optimize buy flow.

• Communicates constraint impacts on demand fulfilments.

• Utilizes supply-planning processes, systems, and tools, incorporating professional supply-planning techniques.

• Partners with material planning team to resolve RM minimum issues and opportunities to reduce negative impacts on finished good factories and company costs.

• Effectively prepares and presents on relevant topics to various groups, including peers, cross-functional partners, and management. Elevates the position and department through the development of strategic relations and organizational awareness.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree, applicable certification or equivalent experience.

• Typically requires 5-8 years of professional experience and strong competency with the various tools, systems, or procedures required to accomplish the job.

• Solid knowledge of principles, concepts, and theories within supply chain and ability to assist with training and development of other team members on this knowledge

• Project and process management skills

• Proactive and assertive in follow-through with colleagues and business partners. Ability to initiate these communications is necessary.

• Advanced understanding of global supply chain constraints

• Ability to work independently and cooperatively in a diverse group

• The ability to collaborate and influence others

• A well-developed ability to speak read and write English, including writing clear and concise business communication

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

• The ability to cope with ambiguity of information

• Intermediate experience using Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets, charts and pivot tables; using functions such as SumIf, vLookup and similar)

• Team leadership skills

• Strong presentation skills

• Skilled at simplifying complex processes and understanding how to separate and combine tasks into efficient work flow

• Organizational awareness and an understanding of how decisions might impact other functional groups

• Excellent organizational and presentation skills and attention to detail required

• Travel: None

• Work Schedule: Varies

Career Band: Professional

Jobs on this career band have a knowledge management focus and are primarily responsible for results achieved through their own work. Requires the application of theoretical knowledge, typically gained through formal education or equivalent work experience that provides knowledge of and exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts of a defined profession. Jobs at higher career levels may guide small teams in their area of subject matter expertise. Jobs at the at the most senior levels of this career band set disciplinary strategy within their areas of expertise.

Criteria & Management Requirements:

• Problem Solving: Solves complex problems and develops independent creative solutions based on the evaluation of multiple options.

• Decisions: Independently analyzes issues of a diverse scope and functions with a moderate degree of autonomy. Receives minimal direction, seeks guidance for highly complex issues.

• Knowledge: In depth knowledge of principles, concepts, and theories within own discipline and working knowledge of related disciplines. Applies broader knowledge of industry standards/practices to assignments and others.

• Business Acumen: Understands best practices; is aware of the differences between the company and its competition in the supported function. Understands how their own functional area integrates with others to deliver results.

• Communication & Influence: Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. May provide process and subject matter advice.

• Impact: Work performed will have impact on cross-functional projects beyond the department.

• Leadership: No supervisory responsibility. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead projects with manageable risks and resource requirements. May contribute input to the performance review of other team members.