Supply Planner

Do it Best•Fort Wayne, IN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Supply Planner works diligently to maximize profits while achieving expected quality customer service interactions and inventory turnover. The team member will do this by utilizing demand forecasting calculations to purchase optimal quantities of merchandise. If you have any prior experience working in any of the following areas, we strongly encourage you to apply: Purchasing, Buyer, Merchandising, Demand Analyst, Forecasting Planner, Inventory Planner

Requirements

Relevant experience working in retail or home improvement industry
Inventory planning or management experience
Attention to detail and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Self starter, and able to work with minimal supervision
Quick learner and ability to multitask
Creative problem solving, and visualization skills
Desire to serve others

Responsibilities

Ordering vendor supplied products into Retail Service Centers, reviewing status daily, and making changes when necessary
Monitor service levels and turns to ensure appropriate inventory levels
Initiate initial order quantities and discount pricing with new vendors
Collaborate with the Demand Analyst to troubleshoot and adjust out of stock items, vendor and supply production concerns, and communicating those with the Merchandise Manager
Review plan analysis and validate suggested order quantities on regular and promotional items prior to placing orders
Communicate out of stock recovery information to membership via email, telephone, etc.
Work with inventory control personnel to expedite needed product
Team with merchandising, retail logistics, and finance departments to communicate and resolve any mis-shipments, shortages/overages from vendor, and receiving exceptions
Manage JDA - Fulfillment Master Data (Network, Transmode, SKI, Sourcing, etc.)