Supply Planner - Distributed Brands

Horizon Hobby•Champaign, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Planner - Distributed Brands monitors the lifecycle of inventory across a subset of nonproprietary products and manages day-to-day supplier relationships. The role works collaboratively with distribution centers, logistics, sales, and marketing to support brand performance and product availability. It is a full-time, on-site position at the Champaign, Illinois location, with a Monday–Friday schedule from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Typical annual pay is $50,000–$60,000; the final offer depends on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. The position may also be eligible for a bonus not included in the base pay range.

Requirements

2–5 years of relevant experience in inventory and supply planning, project management, purchasing, or supply performance management.
Logical thinking, strong organizational skills, and good communication skills.
Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to work across business operations teams and influence people at all organizational levels, including external suppliers.
Ability to work effectively with different cultures.
Flexibility to manage meetings across different time zones.
Ability to use data files and Oracle Fusion Cloud-based software to manage the planning process.
Ability to lift office supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds occasionally and to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer.
May need to work occasional overtime during reporting periods or audits.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or Finance; relevant job experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) accreditation or another relevant certification.
Experience using Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP.

Responsibilities

Define, monitor, and manage expectations for service quality, product availability, and performance using established targets and metrics.
Use reporting and analytics to identify corrective actions and opportunities for continuous process improvement.
Review category and item fill rates and in-stock rates weekly; investigate out-of-stock causes, expected restock dates, and recurring shortages.
Review excess inventory monthly, identify items, and recommend disposition.
Create, track, and manage purchase orders from identifying need through final payment, following applicable ordering parameters and restrictions.
Communicate purchase orders to vendors and follow up on expected shipment dates; monitor past-due orders weekly and update, cancel, or otherwise address them.
Support receiving and three-way matching; investigate and resolve shortages, overages, and defective-product issues.
Approve invoices in Oracle, resolve payment holds, and monitor due dates.
Review customer backorders weekly, follow up on open orders, create purchase orders for items without supply, and identify items that will not be available.
Distribute monthly supplier scorecards and facilitate vendor review meetings to develop action plans and improve performance metrics.
Maintain professional and efficient communication with vendors and facilitate negotiations concerning new items, price increases, market insights, product lifecycle, and inventory management.
Facilitate key supplier meetings for business reviews, performance tracking, reporting, and monitoring.
Monitor product lifecycle, including portfolio additions, maintenance of current items, and item-level carrying in Oracle.
Collaborate on process-improvement projects and provide feedback to improve efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
HSA and FSA options.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
401(k) with company match.
Paid time off.
Paid holidays.
Internal rewards.
Discounts on products.
Additional coverage options, including accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet insurance.
Position may be eligible for a bonus, not included in the base pay range.