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New Era LLC Supply Chain Planner in Buffalo, New York
Since 1920, New Era has been hand-crafting the finest headwear and apparel in the world. New Era employees are masters of their craft. We are innovators, architects of culture, experts, and forward thinkers. We demand excellence because we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the authenticity of our brand. Every day at New Era is a new experience because we are redefining what it is to be a lifestyle brand.
This family-owned business was built on the hard work and dedication of our employees. The creativity, innovation, and passion our teams of people around the globe bring every day have made New Era what it is today.
Apply to join New Era's team!
The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for managing demand and supply planning activities to ensure on-time delivery of inventory for college football and NFL sidelines, including the Super Bowl. The Supply Chain Planner will provide exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders while optimizing inventory levels and minimizing supply chain costs for licensed caps.
Responsibilities
Facilitate Demand Planning activities
Manage Sales & Operations Planning process for assigned business area
Analyze sales data, POS data and trends to develop S&OP plan
Understand calendars for all product types to determine upsides or gaps to plans
Present key drivers to S&OP plan vs financial plans and make recommendations for any gaps to category leaders, finance, & executive team
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 for stock
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
Manage inventory for assigned business area
Utilize inventory metrics including months of supply, Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI), Inventory quality ratio and others to manage inventory in all product types
Manage Safety stock levels for stock products to ensure New Era has the accurate inventory to support stock products
Work with internal teams including category leaders, sales, finance, & B2B team to recommend opportunities for slow moving, obsolete and discontinued inventory
Work 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 making 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
Oversee Planned Independent Requirement (PIR) management, ensuring any PIRs have approvals, are entered properly to increase demand, and reported out to management
Confirm 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, managing when we need the product to arrive, communicating to Global Production
Use output from MRP to develop purchasing requirements.
Work with global production to coordinate the procurement of and 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.
Plan and purchase 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 SBU’s
Be prepared to flex with 24/7 demands for these goods during Hot Market periods of activity
Interact with and provide direction to key New Era departments including:
Credit/Finance
Customer Service
Manufacturing
Global Sourcing
Logistics
Executive
Report on metrics for key performance indicators and monitor their use. Will be tasked with adding, changing, or removing measures as needed
Understand and 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
Keep all sensitive matters confidential
Other duties or tasks as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Efficient in Microsoft Programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and demonstrate the ability to learn and utilize new systems
Experience organizing, manipulating, and reporting data using Excel
Excellent mathematical skills
Working knowledge or experience in forecasting, planning, and scheduling
Interest in building finance plans from scratch
Familiar with an MRP and ERP system (SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, etc.)
Ability to meet deadlines and pivot as necessary to accommodate unexpected delays
Detail oriented; accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved showing concern for all processes and tasks, no matter how small
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with various levels of staff and outside customers/suppliers
Attuned to the needs of internal customers, employ diplomacy & tact, and work well in a team environment
Enthusiastic, positive person who embraces and facilitates change with a sense of urgency and persistence
Challenges self to continuously improve - seeks learning/development opportunities to broaden knowledge and demonstrates initiative
Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field required; MS in Supply Chain or MBA preferred
Three (3) to Five (5) years of experience in an inventory or supply chain related field
APICS certification in CPIM or CSCP preferred
Travel Requirements
0% to 10%; 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.
The salary range for this posted position is $60,000 - $70,000 (plus bonus & benefits) and pertains to candidates located in Western New York. Actual compensation is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, essential job duties and requirements, and necessary experience.
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