Supply Planner, Hydro Flask

Texas L P•Bend, OR

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Supply Planner is responsible for managing and executing all processes related to supply planning, purchase order issuance, component planning, as well as capacity planning with contract manufacturing partners for Hydro Flask. The Supply Planner creates and maintains supply planning models for region, channel and customers incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, operations, product and retailer replenishment, sell-through analysis, and other sources. This key role will be responsible for providing the tools and expertise to bring all departments together to achieve accurate and effective planning and execution of production and inventory strategies. Understand and adjust for sales forecast inaccuracies and therefore inventory impacts, and future changes. Responsible for reporting on and managing to, metrics for monthly projected inventory levels, turns for categories managed, and forming action plans to meet and exceed future month’s levels. Craft & develop regional, category, sub-category and SKU level unit supply plans that meet key stakeholders needs. Responsible for maintaining stated inventory levels for managed category(s) and planning deliveries of the related SKU’s . Provide input to the Demand Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs. Advise relevant parties of potential adverse conditions in time to implement corrective actions, utilizing stock status, Oracle, Business Intelligence (BI), as well as other reports and tools. Maintain supply planning system and software, enter, and modify data and ensure the correctness of product hierarchy & functionality. Contribute to supporting Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning processes and team meetings. Monthly delivery of Supply Plan within ASCP at set “snap” deadlines. Accuracy of reporting. Work closely with Sales and Operations Leadership to create and implement inventory allocation to achieve/exceed service level targets. Work with team to balance sales orders, supply orders and on-hand inventory to build Available-to-Ship (ATS) reports. Provide deliverables for IBP team and process improvements. Partner with Operations Leadership to implement replenishment, never out of stock programs. Document processes and procedures, educate staff. Perform demand and supply analytics. Review monthly lags, over-under Sales forecast feedback and adjust supply accordingly. Systems implementations and process improvement. Manage projects as assigned. Update sales and operations leadership regularly on relevant KPI’s related to inventory, forecasting, and planning. Consistent reporting and tracking. Upkeep of Item Attributes - Substitution Rules, Roots, Item Status and MRP Planning – Sustains Accurate Supply Plan and Monthly SIOP Reporting. Factory Analysis – Hold Factory (via APO or appropriate direct factory contact domestically) accountable of lead times for an accurate Supply Plan - Lead Time vs Actuals reporting. On-time system updates for Supply forecast “snap” date for IBP. Participate in the successful delivery of company strategic initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Responsibilities

Manage and execute all processes related to supply planning, purchase order issuance, component planning, and capacity planning with contract manufacturing partners.
Create and maintain supply planning models for region, channel, and customers.
Incorporate business intelligence and forecast information from various sources.
Provide tools and expertise to achieve accurate and effective planning and execution of production and inventory strategies.
Understand and adjust for sales forecast inaccuracies and inventory impacts.
Report on and manage metrics for monthly projected inventory levels and turns.
Form action plans to meet and exceed future month's levels.
Craft and develop regional, category, sub-category, and SKU level unit supply plans.
Maintain stated inventory levels for managed category(s) and plan deliveries of related SKU’s.
Provide input to the Demand Planning organization on inventory strategies.
Advise relevant parties of potential adverse conditions to implement corrective actions.
Maintain supply planning system and software, enter and modify data.
Ensure correctness of product hierarchy and functionality.
Support Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning processes and team meetings.
Deliver Supply Plan within ASCP by set deadlines.
Ensure accuracy of reporting.
Work closely with Sales and Operations Leadership to create and implement inventory allocation.
Balance sales orders, supply orders, and on-hand inventory to build Available-to-Ship (ATS) reports.
Provide deliverables for IBP team and process improvements.
Partner with Operations Leadership to implement replenishment and never-out-of-stock programs.
Document processes and procedures, and educate staff.
Perform demand and supply analytics.
Review monthly lags and over-under Sales forecast feedback and adjust supply accordingly.
Participate in systems implementations and process improvement.
Manage projects as assigned.
Update sales and operations leadership regularly on relevant KPIs.
Maintain Item Attributes - Substitution Rules, Roots, Item Status and MRP Planning.
Hold Factory accountable for lead times for an accurate Supply Plan.
Provide Lead Time vs Actuals reporting.
Ensure on-time system updates for Supply forecast 'snap' date for IBP.
Participate in the successful delivery of company strategic initiatives.