Our client, a well-known retail apparel company, is looking for a Customer Inventory Management Planner to join their team for a 12-month contract in San Francisco, CA. This position is hybrid and requires working onsite 3 days a week. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of supply/planning experience.
Overview:
CIM Planners are responsible for understanding the timing of product need and aligning the supply capabilities at the PC9/size level. When there is a misalignment, the planner must communicate risk, review expedite options, and track inbounds to ensure proper prioritization. They are responsible for finding the balance between acceptable order fill rates (account facing) and LS&Co turn (the two primary guard-rails).
Key Results:
Fill Rates above 92%
Turn in line with AFP
Maintain buys commitments to the Open-to-Buy financials
Additional Information and Key Metrics:
Each position cover about 800-1,000 active product codes for the US market across the 4 primary channels (Main-line, Ecom, Outlet, Wholesale). The annual buy per planner is approximately 15M units or $175M. Each has approximately 20 business partners that they interact with.
Responsibilities:
Plan inbound supply to match demand signal
Ensure fill rates above 92%
Drive Turn and Inventory units and $ to be in line with financial commitments
Communicate Ship Risk to cross functional partners
Issue purchase orders to the PC13/ delivery date level
Convert demand into pre-packs and case packs where applicable
Manage inventory transitions by offering units to alternate account/ Asset Recovery at end of season
Review requests for additional goods to provide reservations to the requesting account or dates as to when the product is available
Requirements:
5+ years of planning experience
Analytical skills required with strong excel background
Good written communication with the ability to summarize (storytelling)
If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.
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