Senior Demand Planner & Purchasing

Description

What We’re Looking For

Travelpro is seeking a Senior Demand Planner-Purchasing to join our Operations team! In this position you will be responsible for the optimization and coordination of the strategic Planning-Purchasing activities. You will work collaboratively with Sales and Finance and other Operations to achieve effective business decisions that meet all company initiatives and objectives. This is a self-directed individual that must have the ability to direct and handle multiple tasks and process strong practical and technical skills as well as the ability to communicate in a clear and persuasive manner.

What You’ll Do

In this role you will drive the overall process for managing the forecast, the demand signal, scheduling and purchasing of inventories and production scheduling with suppliers. You will also:

• Analyze customer forecasts, historical data, and customers to place finished goods purchase orders with suppliers within lead time
• Manage the sales data analytics as it relates to determine product availability, product mix and inventory levels
• Ensure alignment on replenishment strategy including customer/country specific requirements
• Ensure demand plans and seasonal buys, are managed appropriately to avoid excess inventory and OOS
• Anticipate supply challenges, and act with high sense of urgency to implement resolution working jointly with the Suppliers, Asia office and Sourcing department
• Identify forecast and demand plan issues and work closely with Manager to define, drive, and deliver the successful Sales and Operations Planning processes for the business
• Ensure that the master buy plan can be used for detailed material and capacity planning as well as financial planning
• Assist in developing and implementing departmental goals and objectives 
• Develops a working knowledge of the company's products, processes, and customers to ensure optimal planning
• Perform other related tasks as required and complete special projects as assigned 
• Primarily works in an office environment, may include noise, dust etc. Some time may be expected in the warehouse working on inventory related issues.
• ASSOCIATE SHOULD BE ABLE TO WORK ADDITIONAL TIME WHEN NECESSARY FOR THE BUSINESS

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Procurement, Statistical Analysis or Supply Chain
• 5+ years Planning, Purchasing, Supply Chain or Financial planning
• Experience working in a consumer goods to retail multi-channel planning environment (not required)
• Experience working with ERP solutions (JDE Enterprise)
• Proficient in Excel: pivot tables, lookups, data extraction
• Experience  running S&OP meeting in a consumer goods company
• Solid knowledge of regulatory inventory processes and practices; good analytical, decision making and problem skills
• Basic understanding of Supply Chain Operations
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and commitment
• Understanding of working capital, demand/capacity planning, financial analysis as well as procurement
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strategic and analytical thinker with superior problem solving and decision-making skills
• Understanding of financial modeling
• Ability to work cooperatively with all levels of staff

What We Offer

Inspiring Company Culture – Help one another, never stop improving, lead by example, own your work, and have fun together.

Rest & Relaxation – Paid Time Off, company-paid holidays and some flexible work schedules

Comprehensive Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, and Wellness Programs

Preparing for your Future - 401K company match

Employee Resource Groups – Employee-led social committee to promote employee wellbeing and cross-functional collaboration along with community awareness, impact, and support of a culture where everyone belongs.

About Travelpro

At the heart of Travelpro® is a man who knew more about travel than most. As a commercial airline pilot, Bob Plath crisscrossed the globe a thousand times, always with suitcase in tow. He saw what happened to luggage over time and the toll in took on the traveler hauling it. Bob thought there had to be a better way. Dedication is at the heart of our success. At Travelpro®, we believe that a company is only as good as its people, and when associates are treated as the greatest asset, the worth of the company is magnified. We demonstrate this by fostering individual achievement, recognizing contributions, and rewarding excellence. With custome