Finished Goods Planner

The Avon Company • New York, NY

264d • $70,000 - $75,000

About The Position

At Avon, beauty is more than skin deep. We are inspired by our community of passionate women; yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Avon is all about celebrating each other and our achievements in business and in life, inviting others to join us, and committing to be a force for good. The Finished Goods Planner will analyze total demand and develop an achievable supply plan that balances service, inventory, and cost. You have a high level of competence in decision-making, risk management and cost analysis. The Finished Goods planner must work with Sourcing, Suppliers, and Logistics to develop and communicate a supply schedule that supports customer service at the lowest possible cost. You will report to the Senior Manager of Beauty Sourcing and Planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required preferably in Supply Chain Management
• One year of experience in a Supply Chain role
• Experience with an ERP systems and knowledge of MRP II concepts
• Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, especially Excel (can maintain complex spreadsheets)
• You have previously worked with supply chain functional operations such as production, material handling, purchasing, and finance
• Direct experience evaluating and communicating reports to production and planning with projected impact to the goals
• Understand policies and procedures relative to customer service and inventory control. APICS certification a plus
• Desire to always look for areas for process improvements and eliminate non-value-added activities

Responsibilities

• Review new items and manage buy decisions for finished goods at all buying stages
• Partner with the Supplier to develop the best production and sailing schedule needed to support customer demand
• Communicate service outlook and develop strategies for all service shortfalls
• Manage inventory levels with an essential focus on reducing inventory days while improving service to our Representatives
• Work with Merchants on new product introduction, clearance and end of life runs and dispositions
• Analyze sales and shipment data daily and react within constraints of basic inventory control
• Inventory control of 300-700 active individual finished stock codes depending on complexity
• Impact facility goals concerning cost, service, and capacity restraints
• Financial reporting on an as‑needed basis to discuss inventory adjustments on cycle counts
• Quality assurance to review component or finished ingredient issues on an as‑needed basis

Benefits

• Eligible for benefits as of date of hire (health, dental, vision, life and disability)
• You are immediately vested in Avon's matching contributions to the 401(k) Plan. Avon matches your contributions dollar-for dollar up to 3% of your eligible pay, and $0.50 per dollar on the next 2% of your eligible pay.
• Company sponsored Life insurance, AD&D and Disability benefits with option to buy up
• Flexible Spending (FSA) accounts for Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter
• Family Care (back-up child and elder care) benefit Programs
• Additional voluntary benefit programs available such as group legal, critical care, accident, pet insurance and identity protection insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Accommodation
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree