Supply Planner II Portland, OR

KEEN, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 82,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

KEEN, Inc. in Portland, OR, is seeking a Supply Planner II to drive pre-season vendor-level planning and in-season optimization of wholesale finished goods inventory. The role makes style/color buy recommendations to support PO creation and monitors inventory and service levels to maximize turns.

Responsibilities include forecasting, capacity alignment with Sourcing and Manufacturing, and presenting data-driven insights in planning meetings. Hybrid work and travel up to 5% are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum three years of professional experience in supply chain planning; or equivalent combination of education and experience with international and apparel/footwear industry preferred.
• Priorexperience in key supply chain functions including forecasting, production/capacity planning, logistics, and priorexperience 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 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.
• Collaborates with Sourcing, Manufacturing and liaison offices on factory capacity needs and production start dates.
• Tracks inventory levels against corporate inventory plans and shipping forecasts; identifies excess inventory.
• Summarizes and presents data in forecast and planning meetings with Supply Planning management.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Forecasting

Data analysis

Business comms

Pivot tables

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

The Supply Planner II is responsible for pre-season planning at the vendor level and in-season execution and optimization of wholesale finished goods inventory plan which address constraints while maximizing service levels and wholesale inventory turns. This role makes buy recommendations at style/color level to support the purchase order creation process. The Supply Planner II reviews inventory levels and product availability to ensure targeted inventory and service levels are met.

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, orresponsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities maychange at any time with or without cause.

Essential Functions

• Develops finished goods inventory plans using the Demand Planners’monthly demand forecast. Assists in creating and maintaining monthlyprojected buy plan (Forecasted Load Plan) to support global inventorydemand.
• 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 toproduction 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 andcommunicates product availability. Monitors inventory targets based on thedemand plan and desired service levels.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field required.
• Minimum three (3) years ofprofessional experience in supply chain planning; or equivalentcombination of education and experience with international andapparel/footwear industry preferred.
• Priorexperience in key supply chain functions including forecasting,production/capacity planning, logistics, and distribution, and priorexperience using information systems associated with demand andsupply planning, ERP/MRP or related.

Any equivalent combination of experience and education which clearly indicates the ability to perform theessential functions of the position may substitute on a year for year basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledgable in SAP
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to speak, read and write English, including writing clear and concise business communications.
• Ability to run preformatted reports, creating simple queries, and data validation.
• Strong understanding of forecast confidence, risks, and opportunities.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to make recommendations supported by data.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills including ability to create charts and pivot tables; use of formulas such as sumif, vlookup, and similar.

Travel - Yes, up to 5% percent of the time

Base Salary: $81,900.00 - $86,500.00 yearly

Work Location:Hybrid

This role is based in the Portland, OR area and follows a hybrid work model. Employees are expected to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of our Portland office and generally work on-site four days per week, with flexibility based on business and team needs.

Why Work at KEEN: Driven by a passion for life outside, KEEN is a values-led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, that’s on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure. Founded in 2003, KEEN launched a revolution in the footwear industry with the introduction of the Newport adventure sandal and has donated more than $18 million to non-profit organizations and causes around the world to promote responsible outdoor recreation, including conservation efforts to protect open spaces. KEEN strives to show the world through its products and its actions that a business for good can actually be good for business. By giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities and individuals to protectthe places where we work and play,KEEN puts its values in motion and takes action to leave the world a better place.

At KEEN, we believe in a more just and equitable future for all people. As a global brand, we acknowledge that our business, buildings, and daily lives exist within the traditional territories of indigenous peoples. We strive for a future that recognizes the knowledge, rights, and resilience of these peoples.
Fuerst Group, KEEN, and Chrome are equal opportunity employers. We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.