Strategic Supply Planner II - Hybrid, Data-Driven Inventory

KEEN Footwear; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

KEEN Footwear seeks a Supply Planner II to lead pre-season vendor-level planning and in-season optimization of wholesale finished goods inventory. The role recommends buys by style/color to support PO creation and monitors inventory to meet service levels and turns.

Responsibilities include collaborating with sourcing and manufacturing on capacity, tracking inventory against plans, and presenting forecasts in planning meetings. Hybrid work in Portland, OR is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of professional experience in supply chain planning; or equivalent combination of education and experience with international and apparel/footwear industry preferred.
• Prior experience in key supply chain functions including forecasting, production/capacity planning, logistics, and prior experience using information systems associated with demand and supply planning, ERP/MRP or related.

Responsibilities

• Develops finished goods inventory plans using the Demand Planners'monthly demand forecast.
• Assists in creating and maintaining monthly projected buy plan (Forecasted Load Plan) to support global inventory demand.
• Reviews global supply needs and suggests style/color buy quantity by month to support demand forecast while maximizing inventory turns, minimizing risk and maintaining average inventory levels, while adhering to production minimums.
• Collaborates with Sourcing, Manufacturing and liaison offices on factory capacity needs, production start dates, product lead times, and other supplychain variables to ensure inventory supply plan.
• Tracks inventory levels against corporate inventory plans and shipping forecasts. Identifies excess inventory and speculative inventory and communicates product availability.
• Summarizes and presents data and solicits feedback in forecast and planning meetings in partnership with Supply Planning management.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of reports, including data extraction and validation from ERP systems.

Skills

SAP

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

KEEN Footwear seeks a Supply Planner II to lead pre-season vendor-level planning and in-season optimization of wholesale finished goods inventory. The role recommends buys by style/color to support PO creation and monitors inventory to meet service levels and turns.

Responsibilities include collaborating with sourcing and manufacturing on capacity, tracking inventory against plans, and presenting forecasts in planning meetings. Hybrid work in Portland, OR is expected.