Supply & Inventory Planner (Contract)
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Job Location:
San Leandro, CA - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 43 - 48
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Role
We are excited to add a Supply & Inventory Planner to the Ariat team. The Supply & Inventory Planner ensures product availability across all channels by translating demand forecasts into actionable supply plans and inventory strategies. This role manages purchase order execution inventory deployment and channel-level inventory health to support revenue margin and service goals for Ariats multi-channel business.
Youll Make a Difference By
Driving Supply Planning Execution:
- Converting approved demand forecasts into executable supply plans that factor in lead times MOQs and vendor capacity.
- Collaborating with vendors sourcing and factories to ensure timely production and shipment of inventory.
- Monitoring production status and aligning supply timing with product launches delivery calendars and seasonal needs.
Optimizing Inventory Management:
- Optimizing inventory levels across distribution centers channels (wholesale retail e-commerce) and product categories.
- Managing safety stock policies reorder points and ongoing replenishment strategies.
- Identifying closeout excess and aging inventory risks; recommending mitigation actions such as reflows transfers or markdowns.
Aligning Channels & Cross-Functional Partners:
- Partnering with Retail E-Commerce and Wholesale planners to understand unique inventory requirements selling patterns and timing constraints.
- Coordinating constrained product allocation decisions and cross-channel prioritization.
- Maintaining visibility to on-hand and in-transit inventory and communicating risks delays or upside opportunities.
Enhancing Systems Data & Reporting:
- Managing supply and inventory data across planning systems and ERP tools.
- Tracking key KPIs such as inventory turns weeks of supply fill rate and stock-to-sales ratios.
- Producing weekly and monthly reporting on supply health service levels and inventory performance.
Leading Cross-Functional Collaboration & S&OP Support:
- Working closely with Demand Planning Merchandising Logistics and Sourcing to align on inventory priorities and build a cohesive supply strategy.
- Supporting S&OP by providing supply signals production constraints and fulfillment timelines to drive aligned decision-making.
About You
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Operations Business or related field.
- 2 years of experience in supply planning inventory planning or related operations role; apparel/footwear experience preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP Oracle NetSuite) and inventory planning tools.
- Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail follow-through and execution discipline.
- Ability to synthesize data identify risks and communicate clearly across teams.
About Ariat
Ariat is an innovative outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride work and play outdoors and care about performance quality comfort and style.
The pay range for this position is $43.00-$48.00 per hour.
The salary is determined by the education experience knowledge skills and abilities of the applicant internal equity and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
This contract position may be eligible for select benefits through the payrolling agency. Benefits may include medical dental and vision insurance options and 401k.
Ariat will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex orientation national origin age disability genetics or any other basis protected under federal state or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process email
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Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment the absence of a signed Agreement Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes including those submitted directly to hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Ariat.
Key Skills
- Inventory Control
- Continuous Improvement
- Pivot tables
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- SAP EWM
- SAP S/4HANA
- Microsoft Excel
- Production Planning
- Retail Math
- MRP
About Company
Ariat is a performance footwear and clothing brand with an emphasis on technology and innovation. Shop our newest Western, Work, English, and Outdoor styles now.
