Supply Chain Planner
New Era Cap Co., Inc. - Buffalo, NY
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Since 1920, New Era has been hand-crafting the finest headwear and apparel in the world. New Era employees are masters of their craft. We are innovators, architects of culture, experts, and forward thinkers. We demand excellence because we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the authenticity of our brand. Every day at New Era is a new experience because we are redefining what it is to be a lifestyle brand. This family-owned business was built on the hard work and dedication of our employees. The creativity, innovation, and passion our teams of people around the globe bring every day have made New Era what it is today. Apply to join New Era's team The role of the Supply Chain Planner is to be responsible for demand and supply planning activities, aligning to all business objectives including customer service levels, inventory management and supply chain costs.RESPONSIBILITIESFacilitates Demand Planning activities Manages Sales & Operations Planning process for assigned business areaAnalyze sales data, POS data and trends to develop S&OP planUnderstand calendars for all product types to determine upsides or gaps to plansPresent key drivers to S&OP plan vs financial plans and make recommendations for any gaps to category leaders, finance, & executive teamUtilizing the Forecasting tools to align to the S&OP plans, reviewing these plans with category and sales; uploading into SAP at the SKU level for stockReview impact of forecast on capacity (globally and domestically) Highlight challenges/changes to planning and global production teamWorks closely with Category managers, Global Sourcing, Global Production, Customer Service, Sales, and Purchasing to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained for all stocked finished goodsManage inventory for assigned business area Utilize inventory metrics including months of supply, Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI), Inventory quality ratio and others to manage inventory in all product typesManage Safety stock levels for stock products to ensure New Era has the right inventory to support stock productsWork with internal teams including category leaders, sales, finance, & B2B team to recommend opportunities for slow moving, obsolete and discontinued inventoryWorks closely with the Category managers, Global Sourcing, Global Production, Customer Service, and Sales to ensure accurate demand roll ups of global programs.Analyze the demand for global programs and prepare reports to take actionWork with Category teams to adjust supply plans to meet supplier minimum requirementsGuide Category and product teams to making decisions to cancel orders for goods that do not meet minimum requirementsProvide direction to Planning team and Global Production team to secure fabric and factory capacitiesPIR (Planned Independent Requirement) management, ensuring any PIRs have approvals, are entered properly to increase demand, and reported out to managementFirm supply plans and pass requisitions to Global Production.Supply Planning activities for globally sourced stock productUtilize and refine tools for Supply Planning activities Review SAP Demand Plans to ensure there is alignment in the supply plan, managing when we need the product to arrive, communicating to Global Production Use output from MRP to develop purchasing requirements.Work with global production to coordinate the procurement of and required inventory levels for globally sourced stock product.Manage MRP exception messages from SAP and communicate with appropriate New Era personnel accordingly.Ensure Open to Buy process is followed. Review and communicate what is available, elevate approvals, report out anything beyond the plan.Planning and purchasing for subcontracted Heat Seal manufacturing ordersAnalyze demand for Heat Sealed programs as outlined by appropriate Business UnitCreate purchase orders for 3rd Party Logistics personnel and communicate directly with warehouse in the execution of these ordersDevelop and manage inventory reports to effectively secure base caps to be utilized in this processCommunicate detailed information regarding inventory availability and scheduled production with Customer Service, Sales, and SBU'sBe prepared to flex with 24/7 demands for these goods during Hot Market periods of activityInteract and provide direction to key New Era departments including:Credit/FinanceCustomer ServiceManufacturingGlobal SourcingLogisticsExecutiveReport out metrics for key performance indicators and monitor their use. Will be tasked with adding, changing, or removing measures as neededUnderstand and maintain understanding of the functions of other departmental positions to provide backup for domestically manufactured products and general coverageExpand utilization of system based tools and improve current system processes so that Supply Chain processes are more accurate and efficientKeeps all sensitive matters confidential Other duties or tasks as assignedKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIESMS Office:STRONG Excel Skills required Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, OutlookWorking knowledge or experience in forecasting, planning, and scheduling Familiar with an MRP and ERP system (SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, etc.)Detail oriented; accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved showing concern for all processes and tasks, no matter how smallExcellent mathematical skills Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with various levels of staff and outside customers/suppliersAttuned to the needs of internal customers, employ diplomacy & tact, and work well in a team environmentEnthusiastic, positive person who embraces and facilitates change with a sense of urgency and persistenceChallenges self to continuously improve - seeks learning/development opportunities to broaden knowledge and demonstrates initiativeAbility to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCEBachelor's Degree in Business or Supply Chain related field3-5 years of relevant experience in a supply chain planning related role MS in Supply Chain or MBA preferredAPICS Membership -- CPIM, or CSCP Certification preferredTRAVEL Occasionally; up to 10%The salary range for this posted position is $60,000 - $65,000 (plus bonus & benefits) and pertains to candidates located in Western New York. Actual compensation is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, essential job duties and requirements, and necessary experience.#LI-Onsite #LIOnsite #LI Onsite New Era Cap, LLC is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in inclusion and does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws. Minimum Salary: 60000.00 Maximum Salary: 65000.00 Salary Unit: Yearly
Created: 2024-09-23