Operations Planner

Bath & Body Works; Reynoldsburg (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

40% merchandise discount

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Bath & Body Works in Ohio seeks an Operations Planner to support from concept to customer. You will partner across teams to plan components, coordinate production, and ensure on-time delivery to customer warehouses.

The role emphasizes maintaining MRP data integrity, forecasting accuracy, and driving speed and efficiency across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of production planning / supply chain / inventory management experience.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or consumer goods/retail preferred.
• Strong system proficiency with SAP and MS Office.
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving environment and make decisions.
• Build trusted advisor relationships with internal and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Vendor Management: issue POs, coordinate with vendors, ensure 95% On Time & Complete.
• Brand Management: communicate changes to open orders and forecast plans.
• Speed and Agility: reduce lead times and improve agility in the supply chain.
• Inventory Management: maintain accurate BOMs and perform cycle counts as needed.
• Talent Management & Development: support IDP/POA with team and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Production planning

Supply chain

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

APICS CPIM a plus

Tools

SAP

MS Office

MS Dossier

Job description

At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and personal care brand — you become part of Gingham Nation, where people are at the center of everything we do.

We believe great associate experiences create great consumer experiences. When our associates feel supported, inspired and empowered, consumers feel it. Whether you're starting your career or building your next chapter, we invest in your growth so you can learn, lead and help create feel good moments every day.

We are seeking an Operations Planner to join the Bath & Body Works Supply Chain Operations team. This individual contributor role is responsible for supporting our products moving from concept to customer. In this dynamic and highly collaborative role, you'll partner with teams across the business to anticipate future supply chain needs, manage component procurement, coordinate production schedules with vendor partners, and ensure finished products arrive at customer warehouses on time. You'll play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) data, enabling accurate forecasting and a consistent planning horizon. If you enjoy solving problems, building partnerships, driving efficiencies, and finding creative ways to improve speed and execution, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while helping bring our beloved products to life every day!

Responsibilities:

Vendor Management

• Responsible for issuing components and finished good PO’s and the deliberations with vendors to secure production
• Handles scheduling while balancing priority between vendor base and MP&A
• Ensure vendor On Time & Complete accountability at 95% or higher
• Expediting shipments /production to meet speed initiatives
• Completes short-term and long-term capacity planning
• Communicates new launch forecasts and medium range receipt plans

Brand Management

• To form relationships as a trusted advisor to cross functional teams
• Handles speed to market initiatives
• Responsible for communicating/updating changes to open orders - status reporting to retail partners - (OT&C accountability at 95%)
• Review & communicate feasibility & timing for all buy requests
• Informs retail partners of use of excess inventory in Semi Annual Sales and Clearance buys; assist with component run-outs to reduce inventory liability
• Partners with Retail to develop new launch and medium range receipt plan

Speed and Agility

• Understand and supports business as well as process changes related to Speed
• Finds opportunities to reduce lead times and gain agility within the supply chain

Inventory Management

• Complete buys using SAP MRP ensuring all master data is accurate and timely
• Lead to component inventory targets
• Handles detailed Bill of Material (BOM) accuracy including waste factors and usage
• Works closely with Inventory Control during Book to Book to identify/resolve BOM issues
• Provides Inventory Control with support needed to resolve PI/B2B issues
• Involved in quarterly review of Excess & Obsolete reconciliation and provides explanations/reasons for excess inventory with partnership with retail partners
• Participates in end of season inventory management planning; ad hoc cycle counts and run outs to reduce liability
• Responsible for analyzing data, reviewing reports and resolving issues to maintain a clean Book of Business with focus on inventory turns

Talent Management & Development

• Creation and execution of Individual Development Plan (IDP) / Personal Performance Objectives (PPO’s) / Quarterly Connects / Performance Review in accordance with the performance management life cycle process
• Identify continuous learning opportunities for own development (ie. Learning Manager, attend other meetings to gain insights, job shadowing, vendor visits)
• Participate in regular touch-bases with manager as well as cross functional partners
• Train cross functional partners and participate in onboarding initiatives when appropriate

Qualifications

• 3 – 5 years of production planning / supply chain / inventory management experience
• Experience in manufacturing and/or consumer goods/retail preferred
• Shown discernment and ability to make recommendations and business decisions with supervisor
• System and computer proficiency (SAP, MSOffice, MS Dossier)
• Ability to work in a fast-moving environment with demonstrated initiative and ability to achieve results
• Ability to build and develop strong trusted advisor relationships with internal as well as external partners

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in related field
• APICS, CPIM a plus

Core Competencies

• Drives Results
• Action Oriented
• Collaborates
• Decision Making
• Nimble Learning

Benefits

Feeling good starts with you. We invest in benefits that support your well-being, growth and future, helping you thrive as a creator of feel good — every day. Benefits for eligible associates include:

• Robust medical, dental, vision and pharmacy coverage. Plus, access to our onsite wellness center and pharmacy located at the Columbus, OH home office.
• No-cost mental health and well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) with company match and Associate Stock Purchase Program with discount.
• Opportunity for paid time off, paid parental leave and access to family building benefits.
• Home, auto and pet insurance and a company-provided Care.com subscription.
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education.
• Enjoy complimentary products and a 40% merchandise discount so you can experience and share the brand you love.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links: Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance, Philadelphia Fair Chance Law, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Washington Fair Chance Act Guide

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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