Supply Planner II
Portland, Oregon, United States · Posted 9 days agoDescription
Job Summary
The Supply Planner II is responsible for pre-season planning at the vendor level and in-season execution and optimization of wholesale finished goods inventory plan which address constraints while maximizing service levels and wholesale inventory turns. This role makes buy recommendations at style/color level to support the purchase order creation process. The Supply Planner II reviews inventory levels and product availability to ensure targeted inventory and service levels are met.
Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without cause.
Essential Functions
Description
- Develops finished goods inventory plans using the Demand Planners’ monthly demand forecast. Assists in creating and maintaining monthly projected buy plan (Forecasted Load Plan) to support global inventory demand.
- Reviews global supply needs and suggests style/color buy quantity by month to support demand forecast while maximizing inventory turns, minimizing risk and maintaining average inventory levels, while adhering to production minimums.
- Collaborates with Sourcing, Manufacturing and liaison offices on factory capacity needs, production start dates, product lead times, and other supply chain variables to ensure inventory supply plan.
- Tracks inventory levels against corporate inventory plans and shipping forecasts. Identifies excess inventory and speculative inventory and communicates product availability. Monitors inventory targets based on the demand plan and desired service levels.
- Summarizes and presents data and solicits feedback in forecast and planning meetings in partnership with Supply Planning management.
- Assist in creation and maintenance of reports, including data extraction and validation from ERP systems.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field required.
- Minimum three (3) years of professional experience in supply chain planning; or equivalent combination of education and experience with international and apparel/footwear industry preferred.
- Prior experience in key supply chain functions including forecasting, production/capacity planning, logistics, and distribution, and prior experience using information systems associated with demand and supply planning, ERP/MRP or related.
Any equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform the essential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledgable in SAP
- Strong attention to detail.
- Ability to speak, read and write English, including writing clear and concise business communications.
- Ability to run preformatted reports, creating simple queries, and data validation.
- Strong understanding of forecast confidence, risks, and opportunities.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to make recommendations supported by data.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills including ability to create charts and pivot tables; use of formulas such as sumif, vlookup, and similar.
Travel - Yes, up to 5% percent of the time
Base Salary: $81,900.00 - $86,500.00 yearly
The salary range posted for this position represents the anticipated hiring range for this role. Offers are made within this range based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market considerations. This is the hiring range for the position; compensation above the posted maximum is not typically available at the time of hire.
Work Location: Hybrid
This role is based in the Portland, OR area and follows a hybrid work model. Employees are expected to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of our Portland office and generally work on-site four days per week, with flexibility based on business and team needs.
Why Work at KEEN: Driven by a passion for life outside, KEEN is a values-led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, that’s on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure. Founded in 2003, KEEN launched a revolution in the footwear industry with the introduction of the Newport adventure sandal and has donated more than $18 million to non-profit organizations and causes around the world to promote responsible outdoor recreation, including conservation efforts to protect open spaces. KEEN strives to show the world through its products and its actions that a business for good can actually be good for business. By giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities and individuals to protect the places where we work and play, KEEN puts its values in motion and takes action to leave the world a better place.
At KEEN, we believe in a more just and equitable future for all people. As a global brand, we acknowledge that our business, buildings, and daily lives exist within the traditional territories of indigenous peoples. We strive for a future that recognizes the knowledge, rights, and resilience of these peoples.
Fuerst Group, KEEN, and Chrome are equal opportunity employers. We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
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