Position Details
Operations Planner L A Apply
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. The below job opportunity is to one of Our clients who is the world's largest intimates specialty retailer offering a wide assortment of modern, fashion-inspired collections including signature bras, panties, lingerie, casual sleepwear, swim and athleisure, as well as award-winning prestige fragrances and body care.
Job Title: Operations Planner L&A
Location: Reynoldsburg OH 43068
Duration: 2 Months
Job Type: Contract
Work Type: Hybrid
JOB DESCRIPTION:
- The Production Planner is a supervisory position responsible for coordinating the development and execution of products from design intent through bulk production.
- Works under general direction and independently handles complex issues and product responsibilities.
- The Production Planner must use their strong problem-solving skills and industry knowledge to resolve complex issues, which will include influencing cross functional teams and complex issue resolution with all levels of leadership.
- The Production Planner must maintain an intense focus on cost and speed as it relates to their book of business.
Responsibilities:
Order Management:
- Responsible and accountable for accuracy of on order.
- Oversee COMs process to ensure timely and accurate completion of work.
- Recognize when a situation needs escalated
Raw Material Management:
- Analyze, interpret, manage and provide solutions to liabilities
- Communication of liabilities to the brand with recommended solutions
- Commitment contract/Raw Material Prepositioning
- Analyze total RM position to assess risk, make plans, impact to speed initiatives
- Month end reconciliation and review with CF business partner
- Dispute case management
- Assess risk and categorize RM contracts for monthly finance reporting
Capacity Planning:
- Manage projection process (actuals and future projections)
- Communicate capacity concerns to the business
- Engage with RM manager for high volume capacity planning and order placement strategy
- Manage vendor allocation/dual sourcing/duplication
Production Planning:
- Negotiate order timing with vendors and region with adherence to standard production lead times and calendar milestones
- Analysis of cost breakdown and focus on cost opportunities with region and vendor
- Communication of cost and margin to CFT with understanding of margin sensitivities and complexities related to production
- Analyze and interpret GNG from vendors and communicate to CFT
- Aide in facilitating CFT meetings and driving issues to resolution
- Implement and execute multiple speed strategies
Cross Functional Communication:
- Logistics
- DC Ops
- Deployment
- Planning
- Merchants
- Design
- PD
- Design Techs
- Region
- Vendors
- Commercialization
- Product Performance
- Raw Material Planning
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in business or related area or equivalent experience
- 3- 6 years of experience with time in 2 or more categories; preferably in a retail production & sourcing environment
- Understanding of order management and delivery tracking preferred
- Working knowledge of bulk garment production processes
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite; proven Excel skills required
- Detail oriented with strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all levels
- Proven influencing and negotiation skills
- Detailed understanding of product cost.
- Demonstrated experience in bringing flexibility and read and react capability to production processes.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.
