What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bauer: Associate Supply Planner position at BAUER Hockey, LLC?
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Working at Bauer is like playing on a hockey team. We empower each other to be our best. Everyone on the team has an important role to play. You might be leading others or collaborating with teammates on a big project. Whatever your title, you are part of something bigger than yourself.
Founded in 1927, Bauer Hockey developed the first skate. Since then, our passion for the game, drive for innovation, and commitment to the hockey community have made us the most trusted brand in hockey.
Want to join our team as an Associate Supply Planner?
The Associate Supply Planner will be responsible for supporting category growth through ensuring supply at the lowest delivered cost. The Associate Supply Planner will create and maintain a master production schedule and manage release requirements with our vendors. This role will also assist in the manufacturing process by ensuring product and information flows run smoothly and will trouble shoot when required.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:
- Recommend & execute product purchases based upon demand inputs & other crucial supply planning criteria (current inventory levels, vendor & supplier capacity, minimums, & buy readiness).
- Issue purchase orders to global sourcing teams or direct to vendor to maximize sales, align preseason forecast, improve inventory health and drive improved customer service.
- Maintain orders as needed to reflect accuracy.
- Develop future production plans to align with vendor capacities and lead times. Highlight issues and opportunities to drive improved supply chain operational performance and achieve business objectives.
- Continually monitor demand needs and supply timing to identify issues and opportunities. Adjust supply timing as needed to improve service to customers and / or meet inventory objectives.
- Manage and track vendors open orders.
- Participate in monthly inventory consensus process. Highlight issues and opportunities to drive improved supply chain operational performance and achieve business objectives.
- Participate in longer-term view of supply availability taking into consideration demand needs by product type and any potential capacity or material constraints.
- Lead the sample ordering process for Apparel - inclusive of order template creation, order entry and management, calendar communication, on time shipment tracking and cross-functional collaboration with the Brand and Sales.
- Responsible for maintaining safety stock and min-max levels, re-order points, MRP forecasted demand in order to reduce lead times while at the same time reducing excess inventory exposure.
- Act as the operational lead between Bauer and our domestic vendor base.
- Maintain data integrity within Anaplan/SAP.
- Always maintains a professional demeanor with vendors and employees.
- Performs other job-related duties and participates in special projects when needed.
Qualifications:
- BS in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field- or equivalent years of relevant and related experience.
- 1-3 years of experience in supply planning, demand planning or inventory management.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written and group presentations).
- Strong Microsoft Office experience with advanced excel skills (ex: Pivot Tables, Macros desirable).
- Familiarity with SAP and/or Anaplan a plus.
- Ability to think analytically, develop a point of view and negotiate.
- Self-starter with excellent follow through.
- Extremely detail-oriented, ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
