Supply & Demand Planner

Job Details

This role will manage and optimise our stock intake across various channels, supporting our planning and forecasting efforts to ensure we have the right stock to drive sales and minimise risk. It will oversee the entire intake logistics process, ensuring a smooth journey until the stock reaches our distribution centre.  Hybrid working - 3 days in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

Stock Intake: Ensure the efficient and timely intake of stock into the business.

SAP Expertise: Set up and manage SAP systems for optimal performance.

System Accuracy: Keep our systems accurate for future purchase order dates, ensuring everything runs like clockwork.

Proactive Communication: Report and communicate product intake and delays proactively to keep everyone well informed.

Logistics Coordination: Liaise with third-party logistics (3PL) providers to ensure efficient booking and receipting of stock.

Support Purchase Orders: Assist Demand Planning Managers in ensuring all footwear, apparel, and accessory purchase orders are placed with the US team within agreed timeframes.

Optimal Stock Utilisation: Ensure the best use of stock across various channels.

Opportunity Reporting: Report and communicate product availability issues and opportunities proactively to the business.

Maximise Stock Usage: Optimise stock usage across B2B and D2C channels to align with sales opportunities and business requirements.

Forecasting Support: Support forecasting efforts and maintain relevant documents.

Insightful Reporting: Create regular reports to provide valuable insights to the business.

Professional Growth: Enhance your development by maximising on-the-job training opportunities to understand the end-to-end product process.

Ownership: Take charge of designated parts of the product range.

Relationship Building: Develop strong relationships with the International Team to further key accountabilities.

Project Assistance: Contribute to ad-hoc projects as needed.

Any other ad hoc duties required

About You:

Strong skills in Excel, Microsoft Office and experience with SAP.

Capable of handling and analysing large data sets.

Excellent attention to detail skills

Exceptional at organising tasks and managing time efficiently.

Proficient at multitasking and prioritising in a fast-paced environment.

Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills

Able to analyse data and present findings effectively.

Strong customer service skills.

3+ years relevant experience in retail, with experience in wholesale, e-commerce, footwear, and apparel.

Numerically skilled with strong commercial awareness.

Clear and articulate communicator.

Self-motivated

Determined with personal drive.

Hands-on attitude.

Results-orientated.

Integrity and strong business ethics.

Values:

Our values are ingrained in everything we do at Ariat and we believe this is what drives our success as individuals, as teams and, overall, as a Company.

Innovation - Be bold and adventurous and try new things.  Constantly challenge how you can create change for the better.  Learn from the past and don’t let it limit you.

Integrity - Do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.  Say what you mean and do what you say.  Build trust through consistency, dependability and honesty.

Quality - All work matters.  Be proud of your work and strive to have it reflect your best and the best of Ariat.

Respect - Communicate openly, directly and constructively.  Recognise different perspectives and listen with an open mind.  Be thoughtful in how you show up and interact with others.

Teamwork - Create fun and joy and contribute to the Ariat family spirit.  Focus on people’s strengths.  Learn from others and share your own knowledge and experience. Ask for help when you need it and offer to help when others may need it.

Benefits:

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Critical Illness Cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Health & Wellbeing Points Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Company Bonus Scheme

Employee Purchase Scheme

Employee Referral Programme

Birthday day off

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Bring your dog to work scheme

Employee Volunteering policy

Working from a different location policy

Free onsite Parking including 2 electric charging points