DEMAND PLANNER
Company: Le Creuset
Location: Early Branch
Posted on: January 25, 2023
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Job Description:
POSITION Planner - Stoneware
WHO WE ARE More than just cookware, Le Creuset has been a colorful
companion to meals and memories around the world since 1925.
Respect for tradition and authenticity have been Le Creuset's
guiding principal for nearly 100 years - our passion for superior
artisanal quality, exceptional design, and European craftsmanship
have remained constant.
WHO YOU ARE As the Stoneware Planner, you will play a critical role
in the Supply Chain process for Le Creuset of America. You will be
responsible for supply planning, forecast review, data integrity,
procurement and inventory management of all new and existing
products in our highest volume category. Your day to day management
of these areas will support LCOA in achieving our growth objectives
while maintaining optimal inventory levels. You will continually
partner with several departments including factories, sales,
operations, merchandising, marketing, and finance to act as a major
contributor to our customer satisfaction and financial management
goals.
YOUR DAY-TO-DAY
Manage the supply planning, forecast review, data integrity,
procurement, and inventory of all new and existing products.
Category of responsibility will focus on most sku intense category
for Le Creuset.
---Create and propose category reorders to factory to ensure supply
is covering demand and forecasted needs, while also working to
adhere to KPI inventory goals
---Responsible for monitoring all inbound inventory for your
respective categories. The Planners are responsible for all
information around ETAs and pushing to ensure product arrives
on-time
---Review forecasts vs actual sales for forecast accuracy. Consider
changes as well as effects of current trend to understand impact on
the supply chain and how to rectify any problems
---Restructure production orders as requested from the factory
based on MOQ or other logistic constraints such as unit allotment
and color production calendar
---Work closely with Sales & Marketing to create and review
monthly/seasonal demand forecasts and anticipate customers
reactions to the promotions to ensure appropriate inventory
levels
---Manage production schedules to minimize delays from factory and
communicate accurate timelines to Marketing, Sales, and Retail
Merchandising
---Continually work to avoid out of stock situations that result in
a loss of sales
---Collaborate with fellow members of Planning team and DTC
Inventory Planner to ensure accuracy of inventory allocation to 3rd
party warehouse used for specific customer shipments
---Create, review, and utilize monthly reporting to propose
actionable ways to improve business and the overall supply
chain
---Develop, generate, and distribute monthly inventory analysis
reports, including out of stocks.
---Participate in monthly/weekly sales & customer calls to review
open issues, key items, forecasts, product launches, end of life
strategies
Act cross-functionally between teams to help facilitate
communication about the planning supply chain process.
---Work in tandem with category managers and sales team to provide
updates on new product launches, back in-stock time frames and
overall supply chain process updates. Work as a partner with these
teams to callout any potential risk factors and strategize ways to
mitigate risk.
---Be the expert in the transition of our stoneware skus between
multiple factories. Understanding the global sourcing strategy and
working seamlessly transition inventory locally
---Communicate daily with warehouse operations and freight
forwarders on key shipment deliveries to EB to ensure product
launch timings are being met
---Communicate daily with factory counterparts to build and
maintain relationships to convey LCOA needs and priorities
---Act as a lead participant in the S&OP process to drive
alignment between demand plan and financial forecast
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
---2+ years of proven experience in retail planning or related
consumer goods category
---Demonstrated ability to operate in a multi-channel
environment
---Extensive cross-functional and collaborative expertise with a
focus on influencing and alignment
---Demonstrated proficiency of Microsoft Office (advanced Excel
skills required)
---Strong analytical skills, with high motivation to dig into the
details
---Ability to work within a rapidly changing environment with high
attention to detail
--- Self-starter attitude with desire to improve processes
---Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, and
demonstrated problem solving skills
---Ability to sit and work at computer for prolonged periods of
time
---College degree required
EXTRA EXTRAS
---Experience with Microsoft D365
WHY JOIN US Our mission is simple - to inspire and empower people
everywhere to make joy through cooking. Our recipe is equal parts
passion, hard work and fun with a culture as vibrant as our
products. We constantly stretch ourselves and encourage our
associates to do the same. When you join Le Creuset, you become
part of a dynamic team that focuses on innovation and
collaboration. You are part of something bigger---from your first
day to every moment thereafter, you're going to love what you
do!
THE PERKS
---Incredible benefits package
--- Tremendous growth opportunities: Growth = Joy and we are all
about encouraging both.
--- Work/life balance: No need to show off your juggling skills, we
offer the flexibility and the resources to balance both
--- Generous employee discount: How much space do you have in your
kitchen? Seriously.
FLSA STATUS Exempt
EEO STATEMENT Le Creuset is committed to providing an environment
of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are
available to all applicants and associates without regard race,
color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry,
physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy,
genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under
federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions are based on
qualifications, merit, and business need. Le Creuset seeks to
recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a
diverse candidate pool that represents a variety of backgrounds,
perspectives, and skills.
Keywords: Le Creuset, Savannah , DEMAND PLANNER, Professions , Early Branch, Georgia
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