Production Planner

LVMH Group; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in luxury goods is seeking a Production Planner in Salt Lake City. The role focuses on aligning production with market demands and optimizing resources across the supply chain. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and communication skills, along with relevant industry experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a consultancy or Supply Chain/Planning department preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement production plans based on demand.
• Monitor inventory levels and adapt plans as needed.
• Collaborate with other Supply Chain functions to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Professional knowledge of Microsoft Office

Job description

The Production Planner is the cornerstone of production planning, ensuring alignment between market demand and the company's production capacity.

Job responsibilities

• Define and implement long-term, medium-term, and short-term production plans in collaboration with the Business Unit, ensuring resource optimization and alignment with the Company objectives.
• Constantly monitor production progress and adapt plans in collaboration with the Business Unit based on demand variations and market needs.
• Ensure the preparation of executive summaries and reporting deliveries for the entire company as well as for the Corporate Management.
• Deeply analyze demand, identifying trends and seasonality.
• Establish production priorities based on commercial needs and resources availability.
• Ensure timely deliveries according to the Go To Market calendar.
• Oversee the planning of restocks, capsules, events, uniforms, PR/VIC garments, to promptly respond to commercial requests (also in terms of feasibility).
• Ensure the planning of Essentials, monitoring their progress (needs analysis, evaluation of raw material availability and their replenishment, supplier capacity and lead times, production order launches).
• Constantly monitor inventory levels of raw materials for Essentials and Carry Over, optimizing replenishment processes.
• Work closely with other Supply Chain functions (Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, etc.) to ensure an efficient flow of materials and finished products.
• Promote continuous information exchange between Supply Chain functions and other Company's functions, with the aim of ensuring alignment with business priorities.
• Constantly collaborate with IT and the relevant Company's functions, both internal and external to the Supply Chain, for the refinement of planning processes and the updating/development of IT tools.

Profile

• Professional knowledge of Microsoft Office (particularly Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and critical thinking
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Preferred: 2 years of experience in a consultancy firm or in the Supply Chain / Planning department of medium/big companies

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