OVERVIEW:

We are an innovative, evolving, fast paced Global Supply Planning organization seeking a dynamic, results oriented and collaborative Direct Import Senior Supply Planner to join our expanding team. Direct Import Senior Supply Planner executes the end-to-end Direct Import process with the objective of ensuring the right product is in the right place at the right time in support of all our Direct Import requirements. Direct Import Senior Supply Planner will play a key role in ensuring the correct flow of make to order process (FOB / DDP/POELA) in support of retailer’s order fulfillment requirements.

Here are some of the EXCITING things you’ll get to do:

• Planning and review of International & US DI business requirements
• Customer order review and management
• Communication and assurance of strategic customer specific requirements
• Purchase Order placement and administration with suppliers
• Liaison between suppliers, International Sales, supply chain teams, Project Management and Engineering teams.
• Maintenance of shipping schedules and payment schedules
• Preparation required set of shipping documents for international customers.
• Review of Letters of Credits from International and or US customers
• Written and verbal communication with sales, imports, and finance dept.
• Drive WOS (weeks of supply) management working with supply chain team to support 100% perfect order.
• Drive system to manage WOS, capacity planning and inventory management working cross functionally with IT, US supply chain and China team.
• Devise 100% Perfect Order projections and reporting for US Direct Import and International business segments.
• Drive opportunity buys planning, track supplier negotiations and weekly reporting.
• Drive and manage component exposure management with China Supply Chain tracking recovery plans and weekly reporting.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Required; MBA or CPIM preferred.
• 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience within a Supply Chain management and analysis role.
• Candidate should demonstrate ability to develop and improve business processes, evaluate, and assess the financial and operational viability.
• Experience at a non-asset-based transportation logistics company preferred.
• Experience within a consumer goods/retailer organization a definite asset
• Advanced Microsoft Excel / Office skills required, especially the need to have exceptional modeling skills in Excel.
• Experience and knowledge of international shipping documentation and letters of credit
• Structured and consistent in order to sustain the weekly order management process.
• Capacity to learn and navigate through new applications quickly and efficiently.
• Effective organizational skills to manage diverse workload portfolio.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detail oriented with respect to ensuring deadlines are met without creating any negative impact to internal clients.
• Highly collaborative with the ability to engage and lead discussions in meetings/team settings.
• Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment.
• Relentless in solving for supply issues in order to support customer requirements.
• Ability to set priorities and adapt to changing priorities within a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
• Exceptional customer service focus and skills
• Strong analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail
• High-energy, positive attitude
• Candidate should demonstrate ability to develop and improve business processes, evaluate, and assess the financial and operational viability.
• English and French speaking skills