Strategic Apparel Supply Planner | Demand-to-Delivery

ALO; United States; On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Long term incentives

PTO policy

Job summary

ALO is seeking a Supply Planner to translate forecasts into executable supply plans for seasonal apparel, balancing cost, capacity, lead times, and vendor constraints in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with Product Development, Merchandising, Buying, Raw Materials, Production, Logistics, and global vendors to deliver on-time collections and replenishment programs, while monitoring metrics and adjusting plans as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field.
• 3–5 years in supply planning or related roles in apparel or consumer goods.
• Strong understanding of global supply chains and fashion lead times.
• Advanced Excel and experience with large datasets.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, JDA/Blue Yonder or Anaplan.
• Experience with ERP and PLM systems.
• APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, communication, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced seasonal environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product Development, Production, Raw Materials, Buying, Merchandising, and Logistics teams to support the timely delivery of seasonal collections and replenishment programs.
• Translate unconstrained demand into actionable supply plans considering cost, capacity, lead times, MOQ, raw materials, and vendor constraints.
• Manage and maintain supply plans throughout the season, identifying risks, gaps, and opportunities early.
• Monitor supply chain performance metrics, including forecast accuracy, lead-time adherence, vendor service level (VSL), on-time performance (OTP), and drive corrective actions when performance falls below target.
• Lead monthly supply planning meetings to align stakeholders on feasible production plans, capacity limitations, inventory risks, and needed action.
• Partner with global vendors and manufacturers to understand capacity, resolve bottlenecks, and improve delivery performance.
• Develop supply scenarios and contingency plans to mitigate disruptions related to capacity, materials, transportation, quality, or changing demand.
• Conduct what-if analyses to assess the business impact of changes in demand, capacity, or sourcing strategy.
• Monitor product lifecycle milestones, including new-product launches, replenishment, carryover, phase-out, and end-of-life transitions.
• Ensure planning data is accurate and current within planning and ERP systems.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Forecasting & planning

Analytical thinking

Communication

Relationship management

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field

APICS CPIM or CSCP certification preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JDA/Blue Yonder

Anaplan

ERP

PLM

Job description

ALO is seeking a Supply Planner to translate forecasts into executable supply plans for seasonal apparel, balancing cost, capacity, lead times, and vendor constraints in a fast-paced environment.

You will partner with Product Development, Merchandising, Buying, Raw Materials, Production, Logistics, and global vendors to deliver on-time collections and replenishment programs, while monitoring metrics and adjusting plans as needed.