KERING Senior Supply Chain Specialist - Wholesale

Job Description

Own the analytical tracking and reporting of the wholesale order lifecycle (from market to invoicing), providing actionable insights to Sales, Merchandising, and leadership teams.

Develop and maintain KPI reporting to measure performance across order intake, allocation, fulfillment, and invoicing.

Identify trends, risks, and performance gaps, and translate findings into clear recommendations.

Forecast Alignment & Financial Impact

• Partner with Finance, Demand Planning, and Wholesale teams to validate forecast accuracy and ensure alignment with operational execution.
• Analyze variances between forecast, pipeline, and actuals, highlighting risks to revenue realization.

SAP & EDI Order Management (Core Expertise)

• Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP order processing and EDI integration (850, 860, 856, 810), ensuring data integrity and process reliability.
• Oversee the monitoring and validation of EDI purchase orders, ensuring accurate ingestion into SAP and compliance with customer-specific requirements.
• Proactively identify and resolve systemic data issues (pricing discrepancies, SKU mismatches, delivery constraints) impacting order execution.

Process Optimization & Issue Resolution

• Conduct root cause analysis on supply chain and order management issues, driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead initiatives to standardize and optimize workflows across brands, improving efficiency and scalability—particularly in SAP and EDI processes.
• Act as SME for cross-functional projects, including system enhancements and post-migration stabilization efforts.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Alignment

• Drive alignment between US Sales, European Customer Service, Operations, Finance, Inventory Control, and Logistics teams.
• Lead structured governance cadences (weekly/monthly) with brands, focusing on performance insights, risks, and resolution plans—not just status updates.
• Ensure clear ownership and accountability across stakeholders for order completeness, pricing accuracy, and execution milestones.

Performance Management & Governance

• Define and monitor critical wholesale KPIs, including order processing accuracy, fulfillment performance, on-time delivery, and invoicing timelines.
• Assess operational performance against routing guides, EDI compliance, and customer requirements, mitigating risks such as chargebacks.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Wholesale Operations, or Order Management.

Advanced expertise in SAP and EDI order processing (850, 860, 856, 810) required.

Strong analytical skillset with the ability to translate data into business insights and executive-level messaging.

Advanced Excel (Power Query, pivot tables, data modeling); Power BI experience strongly preferred.

Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across regions.

Strong problem-solving mindset with experience in root cause analysis and process improvement.

Ability to operate in complex, fast-paced environments, particularly within system transformations (e.g., SAP migrations).

High level of ownership, autonomy, and attention to detail.

Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to senior leadership.

Salary: $35.00 - $39.00 per hour

Health benefits include:

• Medical and prescription drug insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Personalized healthcare support
• Wellbeing programs.

Financial benefits include:

• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) plan
• Basic life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability insurance.