Associate Inventory Planner

Associates degree or 3+ years of equivalent work experience
Bilingual (English & Spanish preferably)
Open to light travel
Proactive problem definition and creative problem-solving skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing and challenging environment
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and time management abilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and capability to self-prioritize workload
Must be an efficient user of Microsoft office tools such as excel, word, PowerPoint. must be able to create spreadsheets, charts and graphs, formulas, V-look ups, etc.
Knowledge and understanding of sales and operations planning, purchasing, forecasting and inventory management
Must have thorough understanding of ERP/MRP methodologies and all aspects of demand and supply management

Identify current and potential product shortages, develop and execute recovery plan, and advise key stakeholders
Drive solutions to reduce and eliminate any delays and roadblocks to meet target ship dates
Work with production and sew facilities to ensure the cut/sew plans are being followed and communicate urgent needs that may deviate from the original plan along with current business needs
Provide weekly priority updates to the sew facilities
Track the flow of fabric and ensure that fabric is arriving based on committed dates from mills/production team
Deliver data insights, create, and manage reports, and dashboards critical to understanding performance and to drive operational efficiency.
Manage weekly WIP reports, both customer facing and for sewing
Conduct weekly meetings with ALO to go over changes to the WIP
Conduct weekly meetings with both production and the sewers to ensure that priorities are being met along with gaining clear visibility on delays
Additional Duties as Required

No preferred qualifications provided.