Since 1920, New Era has been hand-crafting the finest headwear and apparel in the world. New Era employees 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. Every day at New Era is a new experience because we are redefining what it is to be a lifestyle brand.

This family-owned business was built on the hard work and dedication of our employees. The creativity, innovation, and passion our teams of people around the globe bring every day have made New Era what it is today.

Apply to join New Era's team!

The Jr. Supply Chain Planner is responsible for coordinating demand and supply planning activities to ensure timely delivery of caps and apparel for NFL, MLB, MBA, and college teams for key events, including but not limited to Super Bowl, World Series, sidelines, and batting practice. The Jr. Supply Chain Planner will support and collaborate with key departments within the organization to ensure optimal management of inventory and supply chain costs by preparing and executing inventory plans, stock buys, and supporting sales and operations plans.

Responsibilities

• Support Demand Planning Activities
  • Assist Planners with the Sales & Operations Planning process
    • Organize sales data, POS data and trends to develop S&OP plan
    • Assist planning team with presentations of key drivers to S&OP plan vs. financial plans and make recommendations for any gaps to category leaders, finance, & executive team
  • Assist with challenges/changes to planning and global production team
  • Assist with inventory management
    • Assist with uploading forecasts and safety stock for stock products to ensure New Era has the right inventory to support stock products
    • Work with internal teams to assist in actions for opportunities for slow moving, obsolete and discontinued inventory
• Support the team by coordinating with cross functional teams to ensure successful program roll ups
  • Prepare data for the demand of global programs and prepare reports to share with leadership to take action
  • Provide data to category and product teams for making decisions to cancel orders for goods that do not meet minimum requirements
  • Share recommendations to Planning team and Global Production team on fabric and factory capacities
  • Assist with Planned Independent Requirement (PIR) management, ensuring any PIRs have approvals, are entered properly to increase demand, and reported out to management
  • Confirm supply plans and pass requisitions to Global Production
  • Use output from MRP to develop purchasing requirements
• Coordinate Heat Seal Scheduling Activities
  • Review with internal business partners what heat seal programs will be offered and where they will be produced
  • Review inventory for base caps and patches, working with customer service, distribution & sourcing to coordinate delivery dates to meet customer expectations
  • Schedule and issue purchase orders; follow up on production requirements and delivery dates
• Interact with and provide direction to key New Era departments including:
  • Credit/Finance
  • Customer Service
  • Manufacturing
  • Global Sourcing
  • Logistics
  • Executive
• Report on metrics for key performance indicators and monitor their use; assist with adding, changing, or removing measures as needed
• Understand the functions of other departmental positions to provide backup for domestically manufactured products and general coverag
• Create purchase requisitions and work with production on issuing
• Keep all sensitive matters confidential
• Other duties or tasks as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Efficient in Microsoft Programs (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and demonstrate the ability to learn and utilize new systems
• Familiarity or ability to learn MRP and ERP systems (SAP, PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, etc.)
• Interest in forecasting, planning, and scheduling
• Detail-oriented; accomplishes tasks by considering all areas involved showing concern for all processes and tasks, no matter how small
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse audiences
• Attuned to the needs of internal customers, employ diplomacy & tact, and work well in a team environment
• Enthusiastic, positive person who embraces and facilitates change with a sense of urgency and persistence
• Challenges self to continuously improve- seeks learning/development opportunities to broaden knowledge and demonstrates initiative
• Ability to establish and maintain collaborative working relationships

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred
• One (1) to Three (3) years of experience in an inventory or supply chain related field
• APICS certification in CPIM or CSCP preferred

Travel Requirements

• 0% to 10%; domestic and/or global

The salary range for this posted position is $50,500 - $56,500 (plus bonus & benefits) and pertains to candidates located in Western New York. Actual compensation is determined by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, essential job duties and requirements, and necessary experience.

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