Senior Supply Chain Planner
About The Position
As a Senior Supply Planner at Elevate Outdoor Collective you will manage the global forecasting and ordering cycle for a selection of product categories, leading the development and execution of strategic supply plans that support the company’s financial goals while adhering to capacity criteria agreed upon with our suppliers. You will be responsible for placing the correct inventory in the correct regions in a timeframe that enables on time delivery to our customers and drives the continued growth of our brands. This role will work closely with the global sales managers, product line managers, financial analysts, design engineers and the leadership team.
Requirements
- 3 years experience in purchasing, supply chain management, demand planning, sales and operations planning, or related field
- Advanced Excel skills
- ERP system experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to take ownership of complex processes and work effectively independent of close supervision
- Demonstrated effectiveness in proposing and executing innovative process improvements that challenge the status quo
- Ability to think strategically and tactically
Nice To Haves
- BA/BS degree in business administration, purchasing or related field
- Experience in finished goods manufacturing operations
- Experience communicating and collaborating with international partners preferred
- Outdoor or Snow sports enthusiast
Responsibilities
- Create and maintain the category forecast and order workbook.
- Compile global market forecasts from sales teams in adherence with the Supply Chain workbook calendar.
- Report the global forecast to stakeholders throughout the company on a scheduled and ad-hoc basis, identifying notable trends and fluctuations.
- Using demand inputs and category knowledge, work closely with suppliers to develop and maintain a strategic capacity plan that observes defined capacity targets and constraints. Lead negotiations with suppliers to adjust capacity as needed to support global demand including specific delivery needs.
- Provide ongoing visibility of finished good delivery to stakeholders throughout the company, and efficiently resolve issues when needed.
- Identify short and long term supply chain risks supply on an 18-month horizon, and lead cross-functional meetings to define, execute and track solutions.
- Continuously seek and propose process improvements to improve supply chain capabilities and efficiency.
- Track defined supply chain KPIs.
- Facilitate global inventory transfers as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
