Planner, Supply Planning (NARS)

About the Role

We are seeking a Supply Planner to join our S&OP NARS team. The primary objectives are to ensure achievement of key metrics for inventory maintained at the America Distribution Center (ADC):

• Service level (fill-rate) – both to external retailers and DTC channels
• Inventory optimization/coverage (days of coverage)
• Visibility to and disposition of Excess & Obsolete inventory

The candidate is expected to work closely with Demand Planning and collaborate with international affiliates and domestic teams. The ideal candidate has a problem-solving attitude to understand root-cause issues and find proactive solutions, with demonstrated understanding of supply planning business processes and statistics-based stock policies to facilitate optimal use of networking capital (inventory, storage cost, logistics costs).

Responsibilities

Allocating Inventory

• Review IBP allocation and adjust where necessary based on stock availability, market freshness requirements, and active versions.
• Collaborate closely with the web team to ensure stock availability, provide recommendations on required inventory level, run analysis, investigate out-of-stock root-cause, and find proactive solutions for future demand.
• Help coordinate drop shipments.
• Collaborate with the US sales team for domestic stock allocation.

Controlling Optimal Inventory Level

• Utilize inventory management systems to track and analyze stock levels.
• Review below-target KPIs (fill rate and inventory coverage) and find problem-solving initiatives.
• Assess short-term changes in forecast and advise on inventory availability.
• Review low inventory list and advise on item priorities with multiple teams (e.g., production, quality, assembly, warehouse, transportation).
• Validate projected inventory to minimize excess stock and obsolete products.
• Provide a list of excess stock and obsolete products and follow up with teams on key actions to reduce liabilities.
• Communicate out-of-stock reports and risk of shortage.
• Execute quality release in systems.
• Produce and share reports of open orders.

Maintaining S&OP Parameters

• Calculate and update regularly safety stock & safety time.
• Gather information on item version switch, run analysis to estimate actual switch date, and provide visibility on ATS (available to ship) dates.
• Update product status and discontinuation date.

Requirements

• College degree in a relevant field or related job experience (including internships and co-ops).
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g., xlookup, pivot table, sumif, subtotal, conditional formatting, power query).
• 0-2 years of planning experience in a supply chain role, ideally in a manufacturing or supplier environment in the consumer goods industry.

Qualifications (Preferred)

• APICS ASCM CPIM or CSCP certification.
• Lean Six-Sigma certification.
• Experience with an ERP system (SAP experience is a plus).
• Understanding of end-to-end supply chain functions and linkage.
• Ability to manage priorities and understand what is most important.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Volunteer Days
• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401K with 6% Company Match
• Talent Development & Learning Programs
• Internal & International Mobility
• Product Discounts & Annual Gratis
• Employee Led Affinity Groups
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

The base pay for this position may vary based on geographic location. Actual base pay offered will be based on several factors including job-specific knowledge, education, skills, and depth of experience. In addition to base pay, we may offer participation in our bonus program and a full range of competitive benefits.