Planner, Supply Jobs

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YOUR MISSION:

• Lead or participate in Process Innovation projects as required.
• Effectively develop strategic partnerships with global sourcing teams and effectively manage sourcing partnerships and internal networks to deliver best in class performance for all product categories
• Investigate problems, find root causes, and develop solutions to avoid costly delays and lost sales opportunities.
• Develop an optimal and attainable supply plan / purchase plan based on demand, forecast and S&OP process to support all KPI & SLA such as OTIF, service levels, inventory, lead-times, and total cost objectives for the product range.
• Lead the implementation of Supply Planning strategies as well as tactical execution for designated product categories and distribution (WS, Retail, Ecomm) to enable a competitive advantage to bottom-line and top-line company growth.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to successfully develop and execute new product introductions including supply planning, follow-up, and execution to achieve on-time product launch.
• Provide input in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs geared in support of sales plans.
• Lead efforts to improve Customer Service Levels via balancing supply and demand. Identify inventory shortages and communicate with sales and procurement organizations to expedite shipment of product to achieve high levels of customer service.
• Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to supply planning process.

YOUR TALENT:

• Strong interpersonal & facilitation skills are essential to effectively interact with all teams and areas
• 3+ years of related experience
• Strong decision-making, multi-tasking, and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (ideally with focus in areas such as Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or Merchandising)
• Strong analytical skills needed
• Knowledge of ERP/ MRP, Forecast Models, Inventory Strategies, Procurement and Sales and Operations Planning preferred
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a deadline driven environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, required

PUMA supports over 19,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of PUMA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.