Your Opportunity at Arc’teryx:
As a Supply Planner, you will play a key role in inventory planning and meeting company sales targets by negotiating and planning factory capacity, procuring finished goods and managing On Time in Full (OTIF) supplier delivery performance. You will work with a portfolio of overseas manufacturers and ensure that their capacity plan best supports our omnichannel inventory requirements. You will collaborate internally with the Sourcing, Quality Control, Raw Material Supply Planning and Merchandise Planning & Allocation teams to achieve supply and delivery targets. You will also support key projects and initiatives within the Supply Planning team and beyond, improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the sales & operations planning process.
This role is based out of our North Vancouver office. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada.
Meet your future team:
Supply Planning is a highly dynamic and collaborative team of Supply Planners who manage a portfolio of overseas manufacturers, with a focus on delivering our global finished goods production plan on-time and in full. The team collaborates closely to drive process-improvement projects throughout the planning, procurement, and reporting cycle.
If you were a Supply Planner now, here are some of the core activities you would be doing:
- Working with the Sourcing team to develop long and short-term finished good capacity plans at our overseas contract manufacturers.
- Staying abreast with current economic and political events insofar they affect your factory portfolio and developing an excellent understanding of the supply chain for the finished goods you plan
- Supporting the Merchandise Planning team to create and maintain seasonal inventory plans
- Procuring finished good products and liaising with our Arc’teryx Liaison Office in Asia to manage work in progress and delivery schedules
- Ensuring factory fill rates according to our negotiated capacity and arbitrating internally and externally in the event of over/under-capacity, according to our supply agreements
- Partnering with the Merchandise Planning & Allocation teams to improve the quality of the demand forecast and develop adequate inventory strategies to improve customer service levels
- Working cross-functionally with the Sourcing and Quality Control teams to ensure bulk production ready dates according to the production schedule; supporting completion of sampling and/or quality assurance requirements
- Working cross-functionally with the Raw Material Supply Planning team to align raw material and finished good production schedules and to mitigate supply risks
- Working cross-functionally with the Customs and Distribution & Transportation teams to ensure the efficient and timely handover of cargo from manufacturer to freight forwarder
- Tracking Supplier Order Confirmation Performance, Supplier Delivery Performance, and Supplier Lead Time Performance; analyzing the root cause of issues and recommending improvements
- Managing relationships with manufacturers to ensure optimal supplier performance (growth, on-time delivery, communication, and flexibility) with a focus on long-term and mutually beneficial partnerships
- Managing internal and external expectations with respect to factory capacity and supply risks; preparing analyses and presenting data to drive action
- Participating in group problem-solving and process-improvement initiatives to drive supply chain and team performance
- Supporting the migration of our existing ERP system to the SAP platform
Are you our next Supply Planner?
- You have 3+ years’ experience in Supply Planning or an equivalent Supply Chain position, preferably in the apparel or consumer goods industry
- You have a bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Engineering, Operations, or Supply Chain and/or APICS certification
- You have knowledge of supply chain management, inventory management, global distribution network planning and project management practices
- You are a proficient user of Excel and have ERP experience
- You have excellent English written and spoken communication skills
- You have advanced analytical skills, understanding possible operational/financial impacts
- You have strong organizational skills, excellent attention to detail, and exceptional multitasking skills
- You have strong interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a people-facing role
- You are not deterred by ambiguity and frequent changes in the world of supply chain
- You are proactive in identifying the root cause of issues, seeking the best (sometimes not the easiest) solutions with an unwavering commitment to do what is right
- You remain highly flexible and adaptable when faced with competing priorities
- You are able to effectively balance autonomy and collaboration
- Your passion for your work is paralleled by your passion for getting outside and living it
Equal Opportunity
Arc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance.
Creating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate.
All applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values.
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