Pay Range

• $30/hr – $35/hr, The pay rate may differ depending on your skills, education, experience, and other qualifications.

Featured Benefits:

• Medical Insurance in compliance with the ACA
• 401(k)
• Sick leave in compliance with applicable state, federal, and local law

General Function

The Inventory Planner is responsible for contributing to profit and growth of all channels of trade of the Wholesale Division by supporting the planning, purchasing and maintenance of effective inventory levels.  The Planner mines data and produces accurate reports, metrics and analysis to maximize return on investment for assigned channel of trade’s sales and inventory.  Plans purchases and manages inventory to achieve financial objectives (maximizing sales potential, minimizing loss from phase-outs and stock-outs) and works closely with Sales, Logistics, Distribution, Allocation, & Corporate Planning.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Projects inventory based on forecasted sales, planned purchases and other adjustments to provide Sales and Finance with data for capital analysis and budgeting
• Prepares daily, weekly, and monthly analysis and reports as required
• Conducts and provides analysis of key performance indicators (KPIs) among level of stock and in-transit quantities
• Monitors product flows from sources and provides visibility of future product availability.
• Promotes and activates special actions to reduce obsolescence and excess inventory
• Monitors fulfillment activities and proactively manages exceptions for inventory shortages and delays, including aging of inventory, which may occur.
• Supports the Supply Chain by continuously updating existing reporting to improve overall efficiency of tasks
• Identifies issues that impact Operations/Allocation productivity and effectiveness. Identifies solutions
• Supports and assists project teams with data collection, analysis and presentation/reporting.
• Researches backorder and out of stock issues, works with local and global supply chain teams on solutions
• Makes recommendations to maximize profitability and productivity
• Able to own the role and lead if necessary
• Able to direct allocation of inventory based upon the most urgent demand source
• Able to update Data tables and maintain supply chain Databases
• Able to identify root data issues and provide solutions

 Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in Business, Mathematics, Economics, Supply Chain or related fields
• 2+ years’ experience in similar roles
• Robust quantitative approach to discussions
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills to provide statistics and metrics
• Ability to turn data into useful insights with proven examples
• Excellent PC skills including MS Office & SAP
• Advanced Excel Skill set – ability/aptitude to learn/create spreadsheets using advanced formulas (Lookups, IF statements, pivot tables)
• Strong PowerPoint skills – proven experience with creating and communicating to presentation deck
• Experience working on a legacy/enterprise database system and input and retrieve data from multiple sources and the ability to draw data driven solutions
• Database – ability/aptitude to access reports, build and manipulate queries
• Experience with a planning software
• Excellent communication skills and coordination capabilities
• Ability to drive conversation and influence peers
• Ability to work and make informed decisions in fast paced environments
• Ability to learn complex data relationships quickly – Agile Mindset
• Knowledge of fashion Sales cycles and buying practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of the fashion and accessories industry
• Experience with Order Management cycles
• SAP AFS1 experience
• Business Intelligence – ability to create and update reports intelligence reports (SAP Business Objects)
• DPM knowledge
• Experience with Data Visualization tools such as Power BI and/or Tableau
• Experience with Automation software such as Power Automate
• Experience with programming through Python, Visual Basic or Dax
• Proven History with leading meetings
• Committed to continuous learning showing a Growth Mindset