The Supply & Production Planning Analyst oversees and executes all aspects of planning and production within the Simms’ Bozeman production supply chain.
This position reports to the Director of Sourcing and Supply Chain and is based out of our Bozeman, Montana office.
As the Supply & Production Planning Manager of Bozeman Operations, you will have an opportunity to:
Execute all related planning activities for Bozeman production including: long range capacity, supply and production planning as well as materials greige planning and position management
Direct PO evaluation, issuance and oversight of execution and corresponding MOQ reviews across the Bozeman production supply chain
Develop relationships and manage direct communication and issue resolution with Bozeman Production key customers and suppliers
Serve as Product Development and Quality interface for upstream inputs and adherence to necessary timelines
Manage Wader costing for current and future seasons
Master current tools and processes and continuously work to identify and implement improvements
The overarching objective of this role is to maximize Wader profitability by maintaining the optimal balance of inventory turns and product availability, while minimizing excess raw material and discontinued product volumes. Key metrics used to measure effectiveness in this role include:
Inventory turns
Top 25 style dollar weighted availability
Overall availability
DTC availability
Discontinued inventory as a % of revenue
Obsolete fabric exposure
Wader Margins
This is a dynamic cross-functional role, requiring effective partnership across the business. Key stakeholders include:
Finance and Demand Planning – understanding and integrating the fixed overhead/output and demand forecast that informs supply and production planning
Product Development and Materials teams – gathering product and fabric item information for effective planning
Sales – defining the relative planning prioritization within the Simms Wader product collection
Sourcing – building and implementing a supply plan that is informed by the specific planning requirements and preferences of our manufacturing partners
Purchasing – ensuring operational information accuracy and executing the supply plan within the supply chain
You have:
Persistent curiosity and a willingness to dive into complex processes and models.
Strong communication skills and responsiveness.
Abilities to anticipates issues and proactively identify and execute mitigating solutions
Extremely high attention to detail and obsessive approach to accuracy and error- checking.
Strong understanding of Microsoft Excel, Navision, and other key infrastructure.
Exceptional cross-functional collaboration
Effective engagement with Simms’ vendor partners, and an ability to communicate clearly with non-native English speakers
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Pay Range:
Annual Salary: $58,000.00 - $78,000.00The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.
We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, paid holidays, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!
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