Associate Inventory Planner - 12m FTC
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Join Saucony, part of the Wolverine Worldwide portfolio, and help shape the future of performance footwear and apparel. With a passion for innovation, sustainability, and movement, Saucony empowers runners and athletes everywhere - and now we're looking for an Associate Inventory Planner to support that mission from our London office.
The Associate Inventory Planner supports the team in updating a material level 18-Month Inventory Plan as part of the integrated business plan process. This role will assist the team in meeting inventory and service level KPIs; and maintaining accurate business reporting, systems, and tools.
Primary Duties
- Update business tools, and reports as part of monthly business planning cycle.
- Support review of inventory plan to target inventory levels and planning KPIs
- Produce and distribute inventory reports to partner teams: ATP; Close Out; Aged
- Prepare reports for the monthly buy and planning alignment meetings inline with the monthly planning calendar Seasonal product set up, and maintenance of inventory classifications, product lifecycle, and other system parameters
- Support Production and Supply Planning teams on factory communication, and production scheduling Size curve analysis to support size level planning
- Create, load and maintain size level purchase orders Support EXF planning, and EXF phasing review Review of EXF/ETA proposals, and changes
- Monitor size curves and minimise orders not covered
- Support prioritising and rescheduling purchase orders inline with changes in demand or supply.
- Monitor order book fulfillment, and demand coverage and support communication to the business
- Monitor on-time to launch calendar, and customer demand and communicate gaps to the business
- Partner with Sales/CS/Logistics to resolve issues and provide best service to customers
- Performs duties consistent with the Company's AAP/EEO goals and policies.
- Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- 2+ years experience in inventory planning (footwear/apparel preferred), with understanding of supply chain functions and processes
- Strong MS Excel skills: demonstrated ability to quickly manipulate large raw data sets to produce reporting that is intuitive and easy to read/understand; advanced formulas
- Knowledge of BI tools preferred
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Analytical with critical thinking mindset
- Ability to quickly adapt in a highly collaborative environment and a team player.
Split between our London Kings Cross office and home working. Some travel may be required based on business needs.
The Extras
- Generous footwear allowance
- 50% off Saucony, Sweaty Betty & Merrell
- 25 days holiday, plus 8 flexible bank holidays
- 10 days work from anywhere policy
- Company bonus scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Private Medical with BUPA
- Enhanced Family Leave policy
- Discounts at the best Studio Classes
- Flexible Working: we currently work flexibly between the office and home
Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr
- Location:
- London, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £100,000 - £125,000
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Management & Operations
