Job Description

Job Description:

Responsible for planning and forecasting inventory needs and purchases for global needs. This position will serve as a critical part of our Planning and Purchasing teams to support our continued growth.

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare, analyze, report and track long-term supply strategy and purchases for the United States and international markets for all literature, kits, packaging and hard goods
• Provide rolling supply forecasts to key vendors in measuring vendor capacity to improve long-term stability
• Manage SKU transitions in ERP system for all updated finished and unfinished materials, minimizing obsolescence
• Act as liaison with business communications and international departments, reviewing transition timelines and stock requirements
• Partner closely with marketing team in reviewing optimal packaging strategy, reviewing sales and forecast to analyze optimal effect of packaging, recommending changes where necessary
• Review timelines with procurement and logistics departments to optimize inventory strategy
• Ensure ERP processes are established and followed to maintain data integrity in existing systems
• Help develop, track and improve supply planning KPIs

Job Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in operations environment
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business management, operations management, manufacturing or equivalent experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel required
• Advanced degree preferred
• Strong analytical and written communication skills
• ERP experience (SAP experience preferred)Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects concurrently
• Strong understanding of MRP and other supply chain functions and best practices with ability to apply concepts in a meaningful way
• Great attention to detail
• Ability to work toward and meet specified deadlines

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