Supply Chain Planner

About the Company:

Mercana is one of North Americas leading home furnishings wholesalers with interior designer and retail partners around the globe. As a design-first company we produce unique pieces for the home each season including items such as wall art furniturelightingand home decor accessories.

Position Summary:

Taking responsibility for an end-to-endportionofMercanassupply chain theSupplyChainPlanner reporting to the Supply Chain Managermanages the flow of goods from purchase order creation through totimelyproductioncontainer planning and warehouse allocations andtimelydelivery of products.

In addition to coordinating with factories the roleis responsible fortracking production progressidentifyingissues early and ensuring that all documentation aligns with company and vendor records.

This role will be based in Ho Chi Minh City.

Focused on a region of factories the Supply Chain Planner works closely with in-country teams and Canadian stakeholders including the GTM Team and QCLogistics and Finance to ensurean accuratetimelyand efficient flow of goods from start to finish.

Responsibilities:

1. Order Management

• • Utilize Mercana systems to generate purchase requirements and create Purchase orders for each vendor and transmits purchase orders.

• • Generate POs for samples parts and other items as directed.

• • Work closely with overseas teams and factories to ensure that orders are produced according to the production schedule and flags to leadership and late or delayed orders.

• • Review and verifies Proforma Invoices to ensure accuracy on quantities unit prices discounts and net amounts before proceeding with production.

• • Tracks key production milestones such as production start in-line inspections and QC and communicates any risks or delays to stakeholders.

1. ItemMaintenance:

• • Updatesskuvalues based on input from the buying team.

• • Resolves issues when vendor and company data do not match.

• • Works with internal teams to align pricing discountstructuresand item details when discrepancies arise.

1. Container Planning:

• • Plan the allocation of merchandise purchase orders on containers fromIndiaorChina.

• • Ensure each container is maximized in terms of capacityutilizationand prioritize product allocation to meet required delivery dates.

• • Reviews production readiness and QC completion dates to ensure that goods scheduled for a container are aligned and compliant.

1. Purchase Order Warehouse Allocations:

• • Determinewarehouse allocations for purchase orders at the time of purchase and shipment.

• • Coordinate with the Purchase Planner and Purchasing Assistant to ensureaccurateandtimelyallocation of merchandise to warehouses.

• • Works with warehouse andlogisticsteams to support receiving accuracy andoptimalflow once product lands.

1. Container Bookings:

• • Approve containers for bookings based on container planning and availability.

• • Coordinate withlogisticspartners to ensuretimelybooking and scheduling of container shipments.

• • Flag any delays with stakeholders across the organization. Update QC dates asrequired.

• • Reviews Commercial Invoices prior to vessel arrival to ensureaccuratevalues for customs clearance and payment processing.

1. Transfer Generation and Organization:

• Generate and organize transfers between warehouses tooptimizeinventory and in-stock for customers.

• Analyze inventory levels and execute weekly zone-to-zone transfers to ensureoptimalinventory distribution.

1. Quality & Issue Resolution

• • Works with QC teams tomonitorinspection outcomes and supports issue resolution for design rejects or required rework.

• • Communicates directly with factories to align on corrective actions and updated timelines when issues occur.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• In-stock %:Responsible for in-stock availability for products within portfolio.

• Inventory Turnover: Manages quantities to achieve inventory turnover goals.

• Container Fill Rate:Maximize container capacityutilizationto minimize shipping costs and maximize product delivery efficiency.

• On-Time Delivery:On-time shipment of orders that have completed production

• Inventory Optimization:Optimizeinventory levels and in-stock availability through effective transfer organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Logistics Business Administration or related field.

• 3-5 years experience inventory management container planning warehouse allocation or supply chain management.

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to coordinate across teamsregionsand functions.

• Managing multiple factories and timelines end-to-end.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Excel and other supply chain management software tools.