Supply Chain Planner

Supply Chain PlannerNew Era Cap, LLC. is an international lifestyle brand headquartered in Buffalo, NY with an authentic sports heritage that dates back over 100 years. Best known for being the official on-field cap for MLB, official sideline cap for NFL, and official on-court cap for NBA, New Era Cap is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth. The brand is worn as a symbol of self-expression by athletes, artists and some of the most interesting people around the globe. New Era Cap encourages people to truly express their personal style and individuality through its products.Since 1920, this family-owned business has hired employees who 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.Interested in working with us? Check out this exciting opportunity at New Era Cap’s Headquarters (HQ) building located in downtown Buffalo, NY. This role is 100% on-site, encouraging employees to collaborate and connect in person five days a week. HQ offers an inviting atmosphere, complete with an on-site café, fitness center, and Flagship store.Apply to join New Era's team!The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for overseeing demand and supply planning to ensure inventory is delivered on time and aligned with business needs. The Supply Chain Planner will manage and execute assigned category planning responsibilities, including S&OP, forecasting, stock buys, inventory management, and Hot Market activities. The Supply Chain Planner will partner with internal and external stakeholders to provide excellent service, maintain optimal inventory levels, and drive cost efficiency across the category.The Supply Chain Management Team encompasses five key responsibilities; Sales and Operations Planning, Demand and Supply Planning, Raw Material Planning, Scheduling and Inventory Management and Control. Demand Management collaborates with all aspects of the company to meet customer service goals while managing the goals of the business including maintaining the right inventory, decreasing lead-times, stabilizing production rates, and reducing unnecessary costs.ResponsibilitiesFacilitate Demand Planning activities Manage Sales & Operations Planning process for assigned business areaAnalyze sales data, POS data and trends to develop S&OP planUnderstand calendars for all product types to determine upsides or gaps to plansPresent key drivers to S&OP plan vs financial plans and make recommendations for any gaps to category leaders, finance, & executive teamUtilize 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 stockReview impact of forecast on capacity (globally and domestically)Highlight challenges/changes to planning and global production teamWork closely with Category managers, Global Sourcing, Global Production, Customer Service, Sales, and Purchasing to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained for all stocked finished goodsManage 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 typesManage Safety stock levels for stock products to ensure New Era has the accurate inventory to support stock productsWork with internal teams including category leaders, sales, finance, & B2B team to recommend opportunities for slow moving, obsolete and discontinued inventoryWork 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 actionWork with Category teams to adjust supply plans to meet supplier minimum requirementsGuide category and product teams to making decisions to cancel orders for goods that do not meet minimum requirementsProvide direction to Planning team and Global Production team to secure fabric and factory capacitiesOversee Planned Independent Requirement (PIR) management, ensuring any PIRs have approvals, are entered properly to increase demand, and reported out to managementConfirm supply plans and pass requisitions to Global ProductionSupply Planning activities for globally sourced stock product Utilize and refine tools for Supply Planning activitiesDetermine when stock items should be scrapped or sent to liquidation channelsReview SAP Demand Plans to ensure there is alignment in the supply plan, managing when we need the product to arrive, communicating to Global ProductionUse output from MRP to develop purchasing requirementsWork with global production to coordinate the procurement of and required inventory levels for globally sourced stock productTrack open requisitions and ensure they are placed on purchase ordersManage MRP exception messages from SAP and communicate with appropriate New Era personnel accordinglyEnsure Open to Buy process is followed. Review and communicate what is available, elevate approvals, report out anything beyond the planMaintain and review raw material levels at our stock manufacturersLead meetings and present PO cubes, new MIN stocks, and priority listsLead Hot Market Planning Activities, including managing inventory, heat seal PO management, and execution Develop Time and Action Calendars for stock buys and production planningAnalyze demand for Heat Sealed programs as outlined by appropriate CategoryCreate purchase orders for 3rd Party Logistics personnel and communicate directly with warehouse in the execution of these ordersDevelop and manage inventory reports to effectively secure base caps to be utilized in this processLead meetings with Category Managers, Customer Service, and Sales to align on inventory positions and alternativesCommunicate detailed information regarding inventory availability and scheduled production with Customer Service, Sales, and SBU’sBe prepared to work flexible hours with 24/7 demands for these goods during Hot Market periods of activityMeet all deadlines as it pertains to stock buys, inventory reporting, and creation of Heat-Sealed purchase ordersManage the end-of-life strategy with all internal parties including finance, operations and the commercial businessInteract with and provide direction to key New Era departments including: Credit/Finance, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Global Sourcing, Logistics, ExecutiveReport on metrics for key performance indicators and monitor their use. Will be tasked with adding, changing, or removing measures as neededUnderstand and maintain understanding of the functions of other departmental positions to provide backup for domestically manufactured products and general coverageExpand utilization of system-based tools and improve current system processes so that Supply Chain processes are more accurate and efficientKeep all sensitive matters confidentialOther duties or tasks as assignedKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesEfficient in Microsoft Programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and demonstrate the ability to learn and utilize new systemsUnderstanding of the Supply Chain and the impact of the demand flow through supply executionUnderstanding and interest in sports and lifestyle trends and impact to demandsAbility to work off hours during hot market as neededAbility to prioritize tasks and responsibilitiesExperience in data analytics including organizing, manipulating, and reporting data using Excel and Tableau or Power BIExcellent mathematical skillsWorking knowledge or experience in forecasting, planning, and schedulingUnderstanding of financial data, including building finance plans from scratchFamiliar with an MRP and ERP system (SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, etc.)Ability to meet deadlines and pivot as necessary to accommodate unexpected delaysDetail-oriented; accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved showing concern for all processes and tasks, no matter how smallAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with various levels of staff and outside customers/suppliersAttuned to the needs of internal customers, employ diplomacy & tact, and work