Planning Coordinator

Latour Future Solutions AB · Supply, NC · 1 wk ago

Full-time

This role is a temporary position (vikariat) with strong possibilities for extension.

About the role

As Planning Coordinator, you will join our supply team, focusing on our own production units in Latvia and incoming components such as fabrics and trims. The role combines operational planning with clear responsibility for data quality and system maintenance. You will ensure that our fabric and accessory suppliers have the right conditions to deliver on time and in the correct volume when actual orders arrive.

You will work closely with the Supply Planning Manager Fabrics & Trims and be responsible for the monthly forecasting of fabrics and trims for our owned production units, monitoring inventory levels at our fabric suppliers in Asia, and ensuring that our planning parameters in Slim4 are always up-to-date and accurate for our fabrics and trims.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining analysis, system work, and supplier communication, and who wants to help build and improve our processes.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly forecasting of fabrics and trims for our owned factories.
Ensure that fabric and accessory needs are correctly communicated to suppliers and internal stakeholders.
Monitor greige levels at fabric suppliers and act proactively in case of risks for delays or shortages.
Maintain and quality-assure master data in our systems, such as article data, supplier data, and planning parameters for fabrics and incoming accessories.
Perform inventory situation and shortage analysis as a basis for decisions on replenishment of fabrics and trims.
Build and maintain daily communication with the planning team in our own factories, fabric suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
Coordinate phase-in and phase-out of fabrics and accessories.
Document and continuously improve planning processes, routines, and working methods.

Requirements

Experience in production planning, purchasing, or similar operational planning work.
Good system skills; experience with Slim4, Relex, SAP, or similar planning tools is a plus.
Proficient in Excel and comfortable working with numerical data.
Structured and detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple parallel workflows.
Communicative and collaborative, comfortable with international supplier contact.

Qualifications

Meticulous, analytical, and comfortable working with systems and data.
A natural drive to maintain order, follow up on deviations, and contribute to smooth processes.
Interest in clothing and textile production.
Knowledge of textile production and fabric delivery flows is a plus but not required.

About Hultafors Group

Hultafors Group is a global house of premium brands united by a shared vision: improving how the world works. We empower professionals worldwide with the most durable and high-performing products on the market. With deep industry knowledge and close collaboration with our customers, we design and produce solutions that make the world work safer, smarter, and more sustainably.

Our commitment to craftsmanship, innovation, and functionality has earned our brands international recognition and the trust of professionals worldwide. All products are designed and manufactured under our own brands and distributed through e-commerce platforms, trusted partners, and dealers in nearly 70 markets worldwide, with emphasis in Europe and North America. Backed by Investment AB Latour, we have a solid foundation for long-term sustainable growth. Hultafors Group has about 1,800 employees and nearly SEK 7 billion turnover in 2024.