Operations Planner

Russell Tobin's client, an American banking company, is hiring a Operations Planner at Reynoldsburg, OH

Apply Now!

Employment Type: Contract
Location: Reynoldsburg, OH
Duration: 06+ months with possible extension or conversion
Pay range: $30/hr - $34/hr

Summary:
An American lingerie, clothing and beauty retailer is seeking an Operations Planner to join their Beauty team. This role is responsible for managing supply chain planning, costing, financial communication, on-time delivery, and inventory for specific business categories. Acting as a trusted advisor, the Operations Planner supports both internal cross-functional partners and external vendors. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, excellent communication and influencing skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:
Vendor Management
Responsible for ordering and management of Component Inventory and Finished Goods
Manage S&OP between vendor and the beauty business
Ensure vendor OT&C accountability is at 95% or higher
Ensure finished product is delivered to warehouses in a timely manner; work in conjunction with vendors to prioritize production
Expedite shipments / production to meet speed initiatives
Short-term and long-term capacity planning
Issue component and finished good purchase orders and negotiate with vendors to secure production
Communicate new launch forecasts and medium-range receipt plans
Partner with vendors to identify future supply chain requirements

Brand Management
Build relationship as a trusted advisor
Manage speed-to-market initiatives
Responsible for communicating/updating changes to open orders: status reporting to cross-functional partners (OT&C accountability at 95%)
Review and communicate feasibility and timing for all buy requests
Informs cross-functional partners of excess inventory in Semi Annual Sales and Clearance buys; assist with component run-outs to reduce inventory liability
Partners with cross-functional partners to develop new launch and medium range receipt plan
Understand and support business and process changes by utilizing a speed and agility mindset
Identify opportunities to reduce lead times
Identify opportunities to gain agility within the supply chain

Inventory Management
Responsible for the data integrity of Material Requirement Planning (MRP) that will enable a consistent planning horizon
Execute buys using SAP MRP
Manage to component inventory targets
Manage detailed Bill of Material (BOM) accuracy (waste factors and usage); work closely with Inventory Control during Book to Book to identify and resolve BOM issues
Assist Inventory Control with Physical Inventory and provide support to resolve issues
Provide justification for excess inventory in quarterly review of Excess and Obsolete reconciliation
Conduct End of Season inventory management planning; execute ad hoc cycle counts and run outs to reduce liability
Analyze data, reviewing reports, and resolve issues to maintain a clean Book of Business with focus on inventory turns

Top Must-Haves:
3-5 years of experience in production planning, supply chain, or inventory management
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a strong sense of initiative
Proven ability to build and maintain trusted relationships with internal and external partners
Experience using SAP and Microsoft Office
Excellent communication and influencing skills

Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree in a related field
APICS, CPIM certification is a plus
Experience in manufacturing and/or consumer goods/retail preferred
Solid business acumen with the ability to make strategic decisions in partnership with leadership
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills

Benefits that Russell Tobin offers:
Russell Tobin offers eligible employee s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.