• Job Description

  Req#: 886206

  The role of the Global Supply Chain Planner is to be responsible for demand and supply planning activities, aligning to all business objectives including customer service levels, inventory management and supply chain costs.

  Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Demand Planning activities around stock products
    • Engage in the Sales and Operations Planning Process (S&OP), identify trends, report POS and sales demands
    • Utilize the Forecasting tools to align to the S&OP plans, review these plans with category and sales; upload into SAP at the SKU level
    • Review impact of forecast on capacity (globally and domestically)
    • Highlight challenges/changes to planning and global production team
    • Work closely with Category managers, Global Sourcing, Global Production, Customer Service, Sales, and Purchasing to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained for all stocked finished goods
  • Works closely with the Category managers, Global Sourcing, Global Production, Customer Service, and Sales to ensure accurate demand roll ups of global programs.
    • Analyze the demand for global programs and prepare reports to take action
    • Work with Category teams to adjust supply plans to meet supplier minimum requirements
    • Guide Category and Product teams to make decisions to cancel orders for goods that do not meet minimum requirements
    • Provide direction to Planning team and Global Production team to secure fabric and factory capacities
    • PIR (Planned Independent Requirement) management, ensure any PIRs have approvals, are entered properly to increase demand, and reported out to management
    • Firm supply plans and pass requisitions to Global Production
  • Supply Planning activities for globally sourced stock product
    • Utilize and refine tools for Supply Planning activities
    • Review SAP Demand Plans to ensure there is alignment in the supply plan, manage when we need the product to arrive, communicate to Global Production
    • Use output from MRP to develop purchasing requirements
    • Work with global production to coordinate the procurement of required inventory levels for globally sourced stock product
    • Manage MRP exception messages from SAP and communicate with appropriate New Era personnel accordingly
    • Ensure Open to Buy process is followed. Review and communicate what is available, elevate approvals, report out anything beyond the plan
  • Planning and purchasing for subcontracted Heat Seal manufacturing orders
    • Analyze demand for Heat Sealed programs as outlined by appropriate Business Unit
    • Create purchase orders for 3rd Party Logistics personnel and communicate directly with warehouse in the execution of these orders
    • Develop and manage inventory reports to effectively secure base caps to be utilized in this process
    • Communicate detailed information regarding inventory availability and scheduled production with Customer Service, Sales, and Business categories
    • Prepare to flex with 24/7 demands for these goods during Hot Market periods of activity
  • Report out metrics for key performance indicators and monitor their use. Will be tasked to add, change, and remove measures as needed
  • Maintain understanding of the functions of other departmental positions to provide backup for domestically manufactured products and general coverage
  • Expand utilization of system based tools and improve current system processes so that Supply Chain processes are more accurate and efficient – Process improvements
  • Keep all sensitive matters confidential
  • Other duties as assigned

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Strong computer skills; Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and the ability to learn and utilize new systems
  • Ability to establish relationships and interact with various levels within the organization
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and efficiently prioritize workday to maximize productivity
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively and professionally
  • Enthusiastic, pro-active, and positive person who adapts to change and with urgency and persistence
  • The ability to be innovative and creative when handling difficult business challenges
  • Detail oriented with a strong follow through
  • Knowledge or experience in forecasting, planning, and scheduling
  • Attune to the needs of internal customers, employ diplomacy & tact, and work well in a team environment
  • Challenge self to continuously improve – seeks learning development opportunities to broaden knowledge and demonstrates initiative
  • Familiar with an MRP and ERP system (SAP, PeopleSoft, JFD Edwards, etc.)
  • Must be able to lift and carry up to 10 lbs

  Education and Experience

  • Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience in a supply chain planning related role required
  • Bachelor’s Degree in business or Supply Chain related field required; Relevant job experience in lieu of degree will be considered
  • APICS Membership – CPIM, or CSCP Certification preferred
  • Demonstrated advanced level Excel required

  Travel Requirement

  • 0% to 5%; domestic and/or global

  New Era Cap, LLC is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer that believes in inclusion and does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, genetics, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

  
  

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