Supply Planner

Deckers; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A global footwear company in Camden Town seeks a Supply Planner to ensure sufficient inventory for sales objectives. The role involves managing inventory, analyzing data for capacity planning, and collaborating with supply planning teams. Candidates should have experience in supply planning within a medium to large business and possess strong analytical skills. The company offers generous holidays, development opportunities, and a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Generous Holiday allowance

Discounts and perks

Opportunities for growth and development

Hybrid Working Environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a planning role.
• Worked in a supply planning role in a medium to large business, preferably in footwear or a similar industry.
• Familiarity with supply chain operations in a medium to large-scale business environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage inventory targets with Demand Planning teams to ensure appropriate product supply.
• Monitor and control life cycle management including obsolete inventory reporting.
• Execute monthly buys and manage manufacturing output and inventory levels.

Skills

Highly analytical

Keen eye for detail

Proactive problem solver

Results driven

Tools

Microsoft Office

Advanced skills in Excel

Job description

As a Supply Planner, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our business has sufficient 'Available to Promise' (ATP) inventory to meet its sales objectives. You will manage inventory targets in conjunction with Demand Planning teams, ensuring an appropriate level of product supply and availability across the business. Your role will involve providing accurate and timely information to support effective capacity planning decisions for both factories and material suppliers. Your Impact:

• Execute the monthly buy accurately and timely, understanding the full sourcing cycle and creating buy proposals
• React to potential shortages or surpluses of product by managing or adjusting manufacturing output at factories or inventory levels at the DC
• Liaise with key partners within the business to make strategic decisions relating to current and future stock holding
• Manage o9 exceptions arising from daily forecast updates from Demand Planning
• Make adjustments to order dates based on analysis
• Action 'Pre-load' instructions from the global supply planning team
• Monitor and control life cycle management, including obsolete inventory reporting
• Produce monthly buy summaries for Executive S&OP meetings
• Actively contribute to weekly Supply Planning team meetings, raising and addressing issues as needed
• Foster strong cross-regional relationships with Supply Planners to establish a globally consistent supply planning strategy

COME AS YOU ARE We celebrate diversity of your background, your experiences, and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

• Highly analytical
• A keen eye for detail
• Proactive problem solver
• Results driven

We would Love to Hear from People with:

• Experience in a planning role
• Worked in a supply planning role in a medium to large business, preferably within the footwear or similar industry
• Familiarity with supply chain operations in a medium to large-scale business environment is advantageous
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel

Benefits

• Generous Holidays & some time away from work - on top of generous holiday allowance, we can generally take advantage of half day Fridays providing our work is finished for the week.
• Extras, discounts, perks & volunteering opportunities - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras.
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That's why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development including Global Mentorship Programme
• Hybrid Working Environment