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Best known for being the official on-field cap for MLB, official sideline cap for NFL, and official on-court cap for NBA, New Era Cap is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth. The brand is worn as a symbol of self-expression by athletes, artists and some of the most interesting people around the globe. New Era Cap encourages people to truly express their personal style and individuality through its products.\nSince 1920, this family-owned business has hired employees who are masters of their craft. We are innovators, architects of culture, experts, and forward thinkers. We demand excellence because we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the authenticity of our brand.\nInterested in working with us? Check out this exciting opportunity at New Era Cap’s Headquarters (HQ) building located in downtown Buffalo, NY. This role is 100% on-site, encouraging employees to collaborate and connect in person five days a week. HQ offers an inviting atmosphere, complete with an on-site café, fitness center, and Flagship store.\nApply to join New Era's team!\nThe Supply Chain Planner is responsible for overseeing demand and supply planning to ensure inventory is delivered on time and aligned with business needs. The Supply Chain Planner will manage and execute assigned category planning responsibilities, including S&OP, forecasting, stock buys, inventory management, and Hot Market activities. The Supply Chain Planner will partner with internal and external stakeholders to provide excellent service, maintain optimal inventory levels, and drive cost efficiency across the category.\nThe Supply Chain Management Team encompasses five key responsibilities; Sales and Operations Planning, Demand and Supply Planning, Raw Material Planning, Scheduling and Inventory Management and Control. Demand Management collaborates with all aspects of the company to meet customer service goals while managing the goals of the business including maintaining the right inventory, decreasing lead-times, stabilizing production rates, and reducing unnecessary costs.\n Responsibilities\nFacilitate Demand Planning activities Manage Sales & Operations Planning process for assigned business areaAnalyze sales data, POS data and trends to develop S&OP plan\nUnderstand calendars for all product types to determine upsides or gaps to plans\nPresent key drivers to S&OP plan vs financial plans and make recommendations for any gaps to category leaders, finance, & executive team\n\nUtilize the Forecasting tools to align to the S&OP plans, review these plans with category and sales; upload into SAP at the SKU level for stock\nReview impact of forecast on capacity (globally and domestically) \nHighlight challenges/changes to planning and global production team\nWork closely with Category managers, Global Sourcing, Global Production, Customer Service, Sales, and Purchasing to ensure proper inventory levels are maintained for all stocked finished goods\nManage inventory for assigned business area Utilize inventory metrics including months of supply, Gross Margin Return on Investment (GMROI), Inventory quality ratio and others to manage inventory in all product types\nManage Safety stock levels for stock products to ensure New Era has the accurate inventory to support stock products\nWork with internal teams including category leaders, sales, finance, & B2B team to recommend opportunities for slow moving, obsolete and discontinued inventory\n\nWork closely with the Category managers, Global Sourcing, Global Production, Customer Service, and Sales to ensure accurate demand roll ups of global programsAnalyze the demand for global programs and prepare reports to take action\nWork with Category teams to adjust supply plans to meet supplier minimum requirements\nGuide category and product teams to making decisions to cancel orders for goods that do not meet minimum requirements\nProvide direction to Planning team and Global Production team to secure fabric and factory capacities\nOversee Planned Independent Requirement (PIR) management, ensuring any PIRs have approvals, are entered properly to increase demand, and reported out to management\nConfirm supply plans and pass requisitions to Global Production\n\nSupply Planning activities for globally sourced stock productUtilize and refine tools for Supply Planning activities\nDetermine when stock items should be scrapped or sent to liquidation channels \nReview SAP Demand Plans to ensure there is alignment in the supply plan, managing when we need the product to arrive, communicating to Global Production \nUse output from MRP to develop purchasing requirements\nWork with global production to coordinate the procurement of and required inventory levels for globally sourced stock product\nTrack open requisitions and ensure they are placed on purchase orders\nManage MRP exception messages from SAP and communicate with appropriate New Era personnel accordingly\nEnsure Open to Buy process is followed. Review and communicate what is available, elevate approvals, report out anything beyond the plan\nMaintain and review raw material levels at our stock manufacturers\nLead meetings and present PO cubes, new MIN stocks, and priority lists\n\nLead Hot Market Planning Activities, including managing inventory, heat seal PO management, and executionDevelop Time and Action Calendars for stock buys and production planning\nAnalyze demand for Heat Sealed programs as outlined by appropriate Category\nCreate purchase orders for 3rd Party Logistics personnel and communicate directly with warehouse in the execution of these orders\nDevelop and manage inventory reports to effectively secure base caps to be utilized in this process\nLead meetings with Category Managers, Customer Service, and Sales to align on inventory positions and alternatives\nCommunicate detailed information regarding inventory availability and scheduled production with Customer Service, Sales, and SBU’s\nBe prepared to work flexible hours with 24/7 demands for these goods during Hot Market periods of activity\nMeet all deadlines as it pertains to stock buys, inventory reporting, and creation of Heat-Sealed purchase orders \nManage the end-of-life strategy with all internal parties including finance, operations and the commercial business\n\nInteract with and provide direction to key New Era departments including:Credit/Finance\nCustomer Service\nManufacturing\nGlobal Sourcing\nLogistics\nExecutive\n\nReport on metrics for key performance indicators and monitor their use. Will be tasked with adding, changing, or removing measures as needed\nUnderstand and maintain understanding of the functions of other departmental positions to provide backup for domestically manufactured products and general coverage\nExpand utilization of system-based tools and improve current system processes so that Supply Chain processes are more accurate and efficient\nKeep all sensitive matters confidential \nOther duties or tasks as assigned\n Knowledge, Skills and Abilities\nEfficient in Microsoft Programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and demonstrate the ability to learn and utilize new systems\nUnderstanding of the Supply Chain and the impact of the demand flow through supply execution\nUnderstanding and interest in sports and lifestyle trends and impact to demands\nAbility to work off hours during hot market as needed\nAbility to prioritize tasks and responsibilities\nExperience in data analytics including organizing, manipulating, and reporting data using Excel and Tableau or Power BI\nExcellent mathematical skills \nWorking knowledge or experience in forecasting, planning, and scheduling \nUnderstanding of financial data, including building finance plans from scratch\nFamiliar with an MRP and ERP system (SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, etc.)\nAbility to meet deadlines and pivot as necessary to accommodate unexpected delays\nDetail-oriented; accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved showing concern for all processes and tasks, no matter how small\nAbility to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with various levels of staff and outside customers/suppliers\nAttuned to the needs of internal customers, employ diplomacy & tact, and work well in a team environment\nEnthusiastic, positive person who embraces and facilitates change with a sense of urgency and persistence\nChallenges self to continuously improve; seeks learning/development opportunities to broaden knowledge and demonstrates initiative\nAbility to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships \n Education and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field required; MS in Supply Chain or MBA preferred\nThree (3) to five (5) years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or other related planning roles including Financial or Product Analytics\nProficient in financial accounting principles and terminology \nACSM/APICS certification in CPIM or CSCP preferred\nTravel Requirements\nThe location for this position is 100% on-site in Buffalo, NY\n0% to 10%; domestic and/or global\nThe salary range for this posted position is $65,000 - $80,000 (plus bonus & benefits) and pertains to candidates located in Western New York. Actual compensation will fall within this range and is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, essential job duties and requirements, and necessary experience.\nNew Era Cap, LLC’s casual work environment celebrates individuality and encourages employees to showcase their personal style. We pride ourselves on offering competitive compensation, a generous PTO policy, along with world-class benefits designed to promote health, financial stability, and personal growth.\nAs an employee, you'll enjoy a range of perks, including paid parking, exclusive discounts on apparel and headwear, and professional development opportunities right here on-site. 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