Associate Inventory Planner - Saucony - 12m FTC

WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE INC; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the industry is seeking an Associate Inventory Planner to enhance their Inventory Plan over an 18-month horizon. This role involves maximizing revenue and margin while minimizing inventory risks through effective business reporting and system maintenance. Candidates should have strong analytical skills and experience in inventory management and planning.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills with a focus on inventory and business planning.
• Experience in using business tools and inventory systems.

Responsibilities

• Update business tools and reports for monthly planning cycles.
• Engage with target inventory levels and key planning KPIs.
• Produce and distribute inventory reports to support Sales and Finance.

Skills

Inventory Management

Business Reporting

KPI Management

Data Analysis

Job description

Current employees, please apply in Workday.

The Associate Inventory Planner will support the team in updating an Inventory Plan to the 18-month horizon as part of the Integrated Business planning cycle; with focus on maximizing revenue, and margin and reducing Inventory risk. The role will support accurate business reporting and maintenance of systems, and business tools.

Role Duties:

• Update business tools, and reports as part of monthly business planning cycle.
• Engage with target inventory levels and key planning KPIs
• Produce and distribute inventory reports to the business to support Sales and Finance processes – ATP; Close Out; Aged
• Seasonal product set up, and maintenance of inventory classifications, product lifecycle, and other system parameters
• Complete size level planning, and size curve analysis for monthly Buy process
• Create, and load size level purchase orders
• Monitor size curves and minimise orders not covered
• Support EXF planning, and EXF phasing review
• Review of EXF/ETA proposals, and changes
• Support target inventory levels by prioritizing and rescheduling PO's inline with changes in demand or supply
• Monitor order book fulfillment, and demand coverage and support communication to the business
• Assist distribution centre planning and prioritisation
• Support on-time of backlog and replenishment opportunity
• Performs duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.