PRINCIPAL?DUTIES?&?RESPONSIBILITIES
·????????Responsible?for?purchasing?and?tracking?delivery
·????????Analyze?MRP?results?to?generate?purchase?orders,?and?manage?any?exceptions
·????????Review?open?PO’s,?maintain?accurate?pricing,?delivery?status,?and?perform?PO?adjustment?when?needed
·????????Manage?global?suppliers?to?ensure?timely?delivery?of?products
·????????Must?positively?impact?inventory?management?and?order?fulfillment?improving?on-time?delivery
·????????Work?in?tandem?with?China?office?expediting?and?updating?PO?delivery
·????????Manage?logistics?flow?from?Asia?and?customer?direct?ship
Analyze?trends,?manage?&?respond??????appropriately?to?inventory?levels?quickly?using?planning?tools
Determine?the?scheduling?and?expediting??????of?inventory?deliveries?to?ensure?acquisition?of?appropriate?levels?of??????material?from?suppliers
·????????Work?closely?with?product?development?team?on?impact?from?new?product?introduction?to?product?end-of-life
·????????Partner?with?Merchandise/Sales?to?achieve?turn?goals,?OTB?receipt/inventory?management,?and?any?merchandise?strategies?to?achieve?intended?business?results.?
·????????Determine?safety/coverage?days,?frequency?of?orders,?recommended?EOQ,?protection?factors,?using?Fill?Rate?or?alternatives.?Achieve?departmental?turns?
·????????Recommend?and?develop?improvements?in?reporting?and?processes?
·????????Report?on?progress,?issues?and?challenges?of?SKU?projection?
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EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:
BS?in??????Engineering?or?business?management?required
3?-5??????years?recent?experience?in?a?large-scale?retail?environment,?allocating??????footwear,?apparel,?accessories?or?fashion-based?products?
Computer??????Proficiency?including?spreadsheets?such?as?Excel?and?Oracle?11i?ASCP,?MRP,??????inventory?and?purchasing?modules
Must?be??????decisive?–?able?to?take?risks?–?confident?
Must?be??????able?to?work?in?a?team?environment?and?lead?a?team?to?maximize?their??????potential?
Strong??????analytical?skills?to?include?writing?functional?and?technical?specifications??????along?with?interfacing?with?the?user/technical?community?
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SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES
·????????3?-?5?years?work?industry?experience?in?supply?planning?or?allocating?sporting?goods?accessories?is?a?plus
·????????User?of?Oracle?Advanced?Supply?Chain?Planning??and?Oracle?Demand?Planning?(Demantra)??modules?is?a?plus
·????????Must?be?self-directed?and?be?able?to?work?and?communicate?appropriately?with?senior?management.
·????????Certification?in?production?and?inventory?management?(CPIM)?is?a?plus
·????????Experience?with?managing?Asia?based?suppliers.
·????????Team?player?that?has?the?ability?to?multi-task?and?thrives?in?a?fast?paced?environment
·????????Ability?to?communicate?effectively?in?English,?in?writing?and?orally.
·????????Ability?to?understand?organizations?strategic?direction?and?execute?tactically.
·????????Understand?value?chain?process?and?has?a?global?view?of?basic?supply?chain?but?also?has?the?ability?to?execute?the?day-to-day?details.???
·????????Strong?organization?skills.?Good?analytical?skills;?with?the?ability?to?look?at?numbers?and?draw?conclusions?about?actions?to?be?taken.
Ability?to?take?initiative?and?work??????independently,?with?minimal?supervision.
Willing?to?travel?internationally?when??????required.