Overview (Text Only): The Associate Intake Planner is a hands-on role that co-ordinates Inventory Management across Pacific. Working with the Team and Vendors to ensure on time delivery of product to achieve Inventory and Sales targets . You will be guided and coached to increase your base knowledge in various aspects of Planning along with the core responsibilities below across the APAC region. Responsibilities:
Intake Planning
- Coordinate Intake Planning process according to set financial targets.
- Work closely with the Planners and Warehouse teams to efficiently manage intake flows to budgets .
- Monitor and report on discrepancies in IMU% for Orders vs target.
- Develop existing processes to manage the intake flow to further increase efficiencies
- Proactive communication on intake movements.
Vendor Management
- With Planners, share in establishing working relationships with vendors to strengthen business and support company strategies.
- Communicate weekly and monthly intake targets with the vendors and align delivery dates.
- Track P.O.’s to ensure timely & accurate delivery, resolve discrepancies between P.O. & actual receipt, communicate actions.
- Ensure that intake flow targets are met.
Reporting
- Assist Planning Team with the running and analysis of ad hoc reports .
Give constructive recommendations based on information derived from analysis
Qualifications:
Requirements:
- Sound problem solving & analytical skills.
- Proactive and “hands on” attitude to work.
- Ability to work under pressure and with own initiative.
- High degree of accuracy
- Good organization skills
- Enthusiastic, goal-oriented team player.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and in writing .
Qualifications:
- Tertiary Qualification in Economics, Business or Retail.
- High level computer skills specifically MS Excel advanced level is required.