Buyer/Planner - Lifestyle

Cole Haan•Greenland, NH

About The Position

The Buyer / Planner for Supply Chain Planning (Lifestyle) supports the strategic and tactical objectives of the Production Planning team. The role covers the process from initiating factory orders for global channels with factory and licensing partners through tracking production schedules, analyzing the impact of changes, and communicating with internal and vendor partners. The position is not available to be performed in Colorado.

Requirements

  • Experience with Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to multitask.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate clearly with multiple team members across the organization.

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Three or more years of experience in supply or production planning preferred.
  • Experience with SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Schedule and place factory orders with direct factories and licensees to cover demand requirements in all global locations within designated timing requirements.
  • Manage direct-ship and cross-dock orders in SAP and send and confirm order receipts with factories or licensees.
  • Maintain confirmed order dates and manage order date changes, cancellations, order closing, and quantity changes.
  • Communicate supply-date changes to affected channel buying and planning teams.
  • Prepare and distribute the weekly licensed order tracking document.
  • Resolve receipt discrepancies with distribution centers and vendors.
  • Work with logistics and vendors on transit questions.
  • Maintain chargebacks to factories for violations of stated Cole Haan requirements.
  • Act as liaison between vendors and IT on EDI issues.
  • Perform additional tasks as required.
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