L brands

Senior Supply Chain Planner

L brands • $80K — $95K *
Columbus, OH 43230In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Business Management or relevant field, or equivalent experience
  • 3-5 years of experience in high-volume inventory or distribution management (preferably in retail or consumer goods)
  • Strong problem-solving capabilities in abstract environments
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship management
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and SQL
  • Ability to learn quickly and prioritize effectively

Responsibilities

  • Ensure effective alignment of demand and supply with operational capability
  • Create and manage inventory flow plans supporting resource planning from Vendor to Store
  • Develop load plans balancing cost, service, and speed objectives
  • Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPI's) for cost, service, and productivity
  • Lead process and inventory productivity improvement projects spanning Vendor to Store
  • Develop and analyze 'what-if' scenarios for cost/service improvements
  • Mentor junior team members while performing these duties

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and mentorship
  • Dynamic work environment with fast-paced, high-volume operations
  • Cross-functional collaboration across Brand and Logistics
  • Engagement in continuous improvement initiatives and projects
  • Exposure to advanced technologies and systems in supply chain management
Full Job Description
The Sr Supply Chain Planner is responsible for ensuring the effective alignment of demand and supply with operational capability. Role is blend of daily operational planning, ad-hoc analytics, cross-functional coordination and project analytics. The Sr Supply Chain planner also serves as a mentor and aids in training for more junior members of the team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Ensure the effective alignment of demand and supply with operational capability
  • Create, analyze, publish, and manage inventory flow plans that support resource planning spanning from Vendor to Store and include labor, space, and expenses
  • Create load plans for movement between Vendor and storage locations, balancing cost-, service-, and speed objectives
  • Develop, monitor and report key performance indicators (KPI's) of cost, service and productivity. Support and facilitate continuous improvement of performance
  • Develop "what-if" scenarios to model and analyze cost/service improvements in the flow of assigned inventory
  • Lead process- and/or inventory productivity improvement projects which may span from Vendor to Store
  • Competently operate SAP R/3, Manugistics Fulfillment, EDW, and Flow Planning Databases when performing the above
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners within Brand and Logistics functions when performing the above
  • Provide cross-functional partners with analytics and insights which approve alignment between demand, supply, and operations capabilities
  • Lead regular communication with vendors and internal partners with business updates
  • Mentor junior members on the team with regards to the above responsibilities


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  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Planning, Logistics, Business Management or a relevant field, or equivalent work experience
  • 3-5 years of inventory management or distribution management experience in high volume, fast paced seasonal or heavily promoted businesses (retail or consumer goods) is preferred
  • Ability to solve problems in an abstract environment
  • Strong interpersonal- and problem-solving skills required
  • High proficiency and skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, Access, SQL, etc.)
  • Effective written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
  • Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs
  • Excellent relationship management skills with internal and external partners
  • Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment
  • Expertise using Microsoft applications
  • Experience with SQL, SAP, MSI Dossiers or other Business Intelligence tools preferred


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About L brands

Bath & Body Works, Inc. is an American specialty retailer based in Columbus, Ohio. It owns Bath & Body Works, posted $11.9 billion in revenue in 2021, and was listed as 248 on the 2020 Fortune 500 list of largest United States companies by revenue. In February 2020, L Brands announced the planned sale of its Victoria's Secret division to Sycamore Partners, a private equity firm. Under the agreement, Sycamore Partners would gain a 55% controlling stake in Victoria's Secret while L Brands would keep a 45% stake, leaving Bath & Body Works to become L Brand's sole business. The sale fell through in May 2020, although Wexner did step down as CEO as planned, replaced by Andrew Meslow. In March 2021, L Brands announced it would spin off Victoria’s Secret as a stand-alone publicly traded company, and then change its name to Bath & Body Works, Inc.
Learn more about L brands
Size
2,800 employees
Market Cap
$22.2 billion
Industry
Retail & Consumer Goods
Net Income
$845.3 million
Founded
1963
5 Year Trend
-0.5%
Revenue
$11.8 billion
NASDAQ
LB
* Ladders Estimates

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