Supply Planning Analyst

Recreational Equipment, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) is seeking a Supply Planning Analyst to strengthen the accuracy and flexibility of the supply plan by managing forecasting, data analysis, and purchase orders across product categories.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Product and Planning teams, presenting seasonal analyses to partners, and leveraging multiple data sources to improve on-hand inventory and production planning while addressing delivery issues and liabilities.

Qualifications

• 4+ years related experience required.
• Understanding of the product development sampling and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with product inventory analysis, acquisition, allocation and management for multiple stores and direct sales.
• Strong analysis skills to recognize trends and adjust with internal and external partners, capitalizing on both strategic and tactical opportunities.
• Proficient in MS Office including Excel formula and VBA coding, and aptitude for mastering proprietary systems. I.E. Enovia, SAP, Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product and Planning teams to ensure current information.
• Summarize and present seasonal analysis to cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Contributes to the strategic direction and priorities of the Supply Operations team.
• Demonstrates the ability to think critically and challenge upward strategically.
• Ensure accuracy for all product and vendor data.
• Ensure on-time forecast completion; review and analyze forecast information, highlighting discrepancies and trends.
• Resolve purchase order and production minimums issues.
• Manage purchase order changes.
• Monitor and communicates delivery issues to internal teams and provide resolution options.
• Track, manage and resolve material liabilities to reduce overall impact to business.
• Utilize multiple data sources, or create new data sources, to provide insights into performance and the impacts to REI’s on hand inventory and product planning.
• Monitor and analyze operational statistics, reports, trends, variances and issues.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Tools

Excel (VBA)

Enovia

SAP

Sigma

Job description

Overview

The Supply Planning Analyst contributes to REI supply plan accuracy and flexibility by managing forecasting and operational data prior to the purchasing cycle and managing purchase orders and related production issues. The Supply Planning Analyst provides data analysis, reporting, and metric tracking capabilities. Prioritizing work and establishing consistent processes for cross-divisional and external partners is critical to the success of this role. A positive, customer-focused mindset is a must.

Reporting to the Supply Planning Manager, this position contributes to REI’s success by optimizing Private Brands’ supply plan accuracy through order management, reporting, and analysis.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Utilize a collaborative approach with Product and Planning teams to obtain and ensure current, accurate information
• Summarize and present seasonal analysis to cross-functional teams and external partners
• Contributes to the strategic direction and priorities of the Supply Operations team
• Demonstrates the ability to think critically and challenge upward strategically
• Ensure accuracy for all product and vendor data
• Ensure on-time forecast completion; review and analyze forecast information, highlighting discrepancies and trends
• Resolve purchase order and production minimums issues
• Manage purchase order changes
• Monitor and communicates delivery issues to internal teams and provide resolution options
• Track, manage and resolve material/component liabilities to reduce overall impact to business
• Utilize multiple data sources, or create new data sources, to provide insights into performance and the impacts to REI’s on hand inventory and product planning
• Monitor and analyze operational statistics, reports, trends, variances and issues

Qualifications

• 4+ years related experience required
• Understanding of the product development sampling and manufacturing processes
• Experience with product inventory analysis, acquisition, allocation and management for multiple stores and direct sales
• Strong analysis skills: ability to recognize trends and execute adjustments with internal and external partners, capitalizing on both strategic and tactical opportunities
• Proficient in MS Office including Excel formula and VBA coding, and aptitude for mastering proprietary systems. I.E. Enovia, SAP, Sigma
• Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities
• Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions
• Understanding and effective execution of merchandising math principles: initial mark-up, gross margin, markdowns, shrink, damages, inventory turnover, open-to-buy preferred

Closing

At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity - that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn.

Pay Transparency

We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors.

REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile.

Pay Range

$64,600.00 - $93,000 per year