Purchasing Planner - Private Label
Purchasing Planner - Private Label
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$ 68000 - 72000
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Job Overview
The Inventory Planner ensures ontime delivery and optimal inventory levels of private label and other import goods. The Planner is an essential link between Product Teams Suppliers Freight Forwarders and Customer Service in facilitating continuous supply of core products as well as launching new items.
Responsibilities
Utilize Microsoft 365 System for most aspects of work:
- Inventory planning review and analysis
- Add and maintain item file data including pricing and tariff codes
- Review and create purchase orders to send to suppliers
- Set and maintain order parameters safety stock and make purchase order changes
- Export reports and recaps: inventory open purchase orders supplier delivery schedules
- Reconcile on hand inventory between Port Washington and NJ 3rd party warehouse portal
- Work closely with suppliers and freight forwarders to ensure ontime delivery approve overseas shipments coordinate shipping documents and container deliveries and maintain accurate delivery dates.
- Monitor ocean shipments and when necessary request air freight approval.
- Expedite and communicate supplier delivery status to Customer Service and Private Label teams.
- Effectively manage supplier capacity constraints create build orders for seasonal peaks.
- Investigate supplier invoice issues and help reconcile with AP for payment.
- Work with Quality Control Manager to help resolve supplier quality issues replacements and returns.
- Meet with Private Label Brand Team on new programs and discontinued items.
- Analyze inventory level inconsistencies to determine root cause and take necessary actions i.e. late delivery from supplier under/over forecast etc.
- Request forecast review with Demand Planner when inventory inconsistencies result from actuals under/over forecast quantities.
- Comply with all SOPs related to the positions responsibilities.
Qualifications
- Associates degree required bachelors degree preferred
- Minimum 5 years of related experience
- Understanding of the purchasing and supply chain processes and best practices
- Experience working with Freight Forwarders and US Customs
- Experience with Microsoft 365 or other ERP/MRP system. and BI systems
- Advanced Excel skills with the ability to analyze trending data including inventories and MRP (material requirement planning) data; experience with Outlook and Word
- Solid judgment and decision making in the assigned field
- Good communicator internal and external with acute attention to detail
- Must work well as a part of a team
Employment Type
Full-Time
