Seasonal Wave Planner Administrator

Deckers Brands; Mooresville (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Deckers Brands in Mooresville, NC is seeking a Wave Planner to release orders in the WMS on an hourly basis and ensure daily production alignment. You will coordinate with Distribution, Customer Service, and Warehousing to meet ship windows and optimize wave creation, while maintaining strong relationships across departments.

The role requires 1-2 years in related fulfillment fields, solid Excel skills, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or GED.
• 1-2 years related experience in fulfillment, shipping/palletization/VAS and replenishment.
• Able to use and navigate Excel.
• Able to use Microsoft Suite.
• Able to verbally communicate orally and in written format.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily outbound waves using HighJump to release customer orders.
• Coordinate with Distribution and Customer Service to resolve order issues and process special requests.
• Communicate with Warehouse personnel to investigate inventory allocation issues during wave creation.
• Develop strategies with Shipping to create and release order fulfillment work based on ship dates and priorities.
• Investigate aging waves and cartons and resolve accordingly in HighJump.
• Support distribution center with administrative duties.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Team player

Math skills

Problem solving

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

HighJump

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

GENERAL NATURE OF POSITION:

As a Wave Planner, you release orders to the Work Management System (WMS), on an hourly basis. The Wave Planner also, ensures departments have consistent orders to fulfill the production day. The Wave Planner drops orders in a strategic way to ensure that service level is met. Sends daily orders and communicates with other departments. Monitors order progress via the High Jump software. May interact with customer service department to plan and effectively execute production, shipping, compliance account structure, and meet ship windows. The Wave Planner is also cross trained in other departments to assist and support in a as needed basis. This includes, but not limited to administration duties for the Distribution Center. Develop and maintain productive, effective, and professional relationships with peers, superiors, auditors, and others. Always represent the company in a positive and supportive manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

% OF TIME ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: List in order of importance, the essential job functions and estimate the percentage of time spent on each. Total must equal 100%.

• 40% Coordinate and manage daily outbound waves using the WMS Highjump to manage, prioritize, create and release customer order, fulfillment work in consistency to Vendor Compliance routing guides & proper ship methods.
• 10% Coordinate with Distribution management and Customer Service department to resolve customer order issues; process special request, etc.
• 20% Communicate with Warehouse department personnel to investigate inventory allocation issues that arise during the process of creating and releasing waves.
• 10% Develop strategies with Shipping Supervisor to create and release order fulfillment work based on start ship date, cancel date and prioritized orders.
• 10% Investigate "aging" waves and cartons and resolve accordingly through HighJump
• 10% Support and assist the distribution center with administration duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education/Certifications: High School diploma or GED
• Work Experience: 1-2 years related experience in departments he/she will impact (fulfillment, shipping/palletization/VAS and replenishment).
• Able to use and navigate Excel Software
• Able to use Microsoft Suite
• Able to verbally communicate orally and in written format

Skills/Competencies:

SPECIAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to interact with other departments
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization
• Ability to decipher and analyze complex data and information.
• Ability to communicate in English
• Good math skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions with minimal supervision.
• Experience working effectively in complex global organizations, satisfying the needs of diverse constituents, and often working under the pressure of competing and sometimes conflicting priorities
• Highly motivated, a team player and motivated self-starter
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Good PC skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong Team Player with good interpersonal and communication skills.
• General understanding of how workflows through an automated Distribution environment preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job. Must be able to communicate clearly. Manual dexterity required.

• Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking
• Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting
• Light: Office work, some lifting, considerable walking
• Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

$24.13 - $27.16 The salary range posted reflects the estimated minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in: US - IN Mooresville Distribution Center Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all the other beautiful parts of your identity.

More than Just a Footwear Company

From our corporate offices to our global retail stores, there's a curious, independent spirit that's distinctively Deckers Brands. We're about giving people the freedom to pursue their passions. And we're committed to helping them succeed; to become their best selves. That's why we're about more than work, the 9 to 5 or daily grind. We're about opportunity - opportunity to create, to grow and to have an impact. As we work to become better at everything we do, how we better the world matters, too. Our products and brands are loved, no doubt about it. But the difference we make in people's lives begins with our people, right here at Deckers Brands. We're adventurous, spirited, unafraid of new challenges and willing to take chances. We are always ready to rally around a cause. Put simply, we want all of our people to thrive - to reach their full potential and to have fun while doing it. Because in the end, Deckers thrives when our people thrive.