Supply Planner

The Honest Company • Minneapolis, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Honest Company is seeking a Supply Planner to join their Operations team. This role requires a sharp, analytically-minded critical thinker who will work closely with Sales, Product Development, Demand Planning, and Sourcing to drive inventory strategy and execution. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proficient in Excel, and passionate about Honest's mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-5 years of experience in fast-paced Supply Planning and Buying positions
• Strong quantitative background (i.e. experience in corporate planning, consulting, finance, etc.)
• Advanced Excel modeling skills (vlookup, pivot tables, conditional formulas, etc.)
• Experience with driving lead-time reduction initiatives
• Experience generating purchase orders
• Ability to take ownership of initiatives and work proactively to successfully complete projects within tight timeframes
• Comfort working with ambiguity
• Ability to thrive in a results-focused, fast-paced startup environment

Nice To Haves

• Inventory/Supply Chain Planning experience
• MRP/ERP implementation experience (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
• Experience with new product development inventory management practices
• CPG or wholesale experience

Responsibilities

• Own inventory replenishment planning for multiple product categories
• Provide supply planning inputs and recommendations for product categories managed
• Use demand planning customer forecasts and planning guidelines to develop replenishment forecasts for contract manufacturers
• Determine product purchases that take into account operational, product, and financial considerations
• Generate and process purchase orders and provide reporting
• Manage supplier relationships, ensuring on time and accurate production and delivery
• Determine day-to-day supplier performance
• Collaborate with the Product, Project Management, Brand Management, and Strategic Sourcing on launching new products and packaging for e-commerce and wholesale customers
• Optimize inventory levels and tracking within the distribution center to meet customer, operational, product, and financial/accounting goals
• Collaborate with the Distribution Center team to ensure inventory accuracy and cycle count integrity
• Solve supply issues to minimize disruptions to customer service
• Collaborate with Accounting on inventory reconciliation and adjustments
• Collaborate with Finance on inventory cash flow projections and planning
• Perform ad hoc analysis/generate ad hoc reports as needed for product category managed
• Take active role in cross functional projects involving product category managed such as new product launches/supplier and product transitions

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Wellness (health, dental, and vision plans)
• 401k with Company Match
• Wellness & Fitness (monthly fitness reimbursement, onsite gym for Playa Vista office)
• Generous and flexible vacation policy
• Generous maternity and paternity leave
• Equity for all full-time employees
• Education reimbursement
• Pet Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level