Supply Planner - Distributed Brands

Horizon Hobby•Champaign, IL

11d•$50,000 - $60,000•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 success. It is a full-time, on-site position in Champaign, Illinois, with working hours of Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Typical annual pay is $50,000–$60,000, with a potential bonus not included in the base pay range; the final offer depends on the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications. The role manages product availability, inventory levels, purchase orders, supplier performance, and invoice approvals using planning tools and Oracle Fusion Cloud. It also monitors product lifecycles, supports backorders, identifies and resolves supply issues, and contributes to process-improvement work. The position requires regular communication and coordination with suppliers and internal teams, including facilitating vendor meetings and negotiations. The position occasionally requires lifting office supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds, and sitting or standing for extended periods while working on a computer. Occasional overtime may be required during reporting periods or audits. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Requirements

Two to five years of relevant experience in inventory and supply planning, project management, purchasing, or supply performance management.
Logical thinking, strong organization 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 with different cultures.
Daily schedule 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 occasionally lift office supplies and materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working on a computer.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, Project Management, or Finance; relevant job experience may be accepted instead.
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, brand fill rates, and product in-stock rates weekly.
Identify causes of out-of-stock situations, estimate return-to-stock timing, and investigate recurring shortages.
Review excess inventory monthly, identify affected items, and suggest disposition.
Create, track, and manage purchase orders from identifying the need through final payment.
Use planning tools to identify the need for goods and create purchase requisitions or purchase orders according to established parameters such as minimum order quantities, lead times, and ordering restrictions.
Communicate purchase orders to vendors and follow up according to expected shipment dates.
Monitor purchase-order status, including weekly follow-up on past-due orders and updating promised ship dates or canceling old orders.
Support goods receiving and three-way matching.
Help resolve shortages and discrepancies, including through credit memos, manual adjustments, or follow-up on late deliveries.
Address overages by increasing purchase-order quantities, rejecting excess units, or adjusting advance shipment notices or shipments.
Arrange disposition for defective or damaged products, such as returning them to vendors or selling them through scratch-and-dent channels.
Approve invoices in Oracle, resolve holds, and monitor payment due dates.
Review customer backorders weekly and follow up on open orders to support them.
Create purchase orders for items without supply and identify items that will not be available.
Distribute monthly supplier scorecards and facilitate monthly vendor review meetings to develop action plans for improving weighted and non-weighted metrics.
Maintain professional and efficient vendor communications 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 lifecycles, including adding new items to the portfolio and maintaining current items and item-level data in Oracle.
Collaborate on ongoing and new process-improvement projects and provide feedback to make processes more efficient.
Perform other duties within the scope of the position as assigned.
Work on special projects or other work necessary or important to Horizon Hobby’s operations when requested.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage
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 such as accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet insurance
Potential bonus not included in the base pay range