We’re looking for an outstanding Supply & Inventory Planner to join our team of Eastpak in Antwerp, Belgium.
Let’s talk about the role!
As Supply & Inventory Coordinator you will join the Operational Planning department that ensures that right product is at the right place and right time for the customers.
You will assist in all planning activities and make sure good service levels are achieved while keeping the inventory levels at target. On a regular base you will be in close contact with sales, customer service, VF Asia Sourcing, logistics and distribution teams to ensure a good information flow and proper communications. You are reporting to the Supply & Inventory Manager.
Job Details
Take full responsibility of the supply planning and the inventory management of the Eastpak products keeping both the short- and long-term planning in mind. Balance supply and demand in such a way that maximizes product availability while keeping inventory levels under control. Calculate, based on the seasonal demand plan and forecast, the purchase requirements and send them to our sourcing teams in Asia. Avoid stock disruptions and overstock, monitor and report on supply and inventory performance. Maintain close contacts with sales, customer service, VF Asia Sourcing, logistics and distribution teams to ensure a good information flow and proper priority management.
Create a buy plan for vendors based on capacity constraints, production lead time, minimums within purchasing strategy and defined level of service
Align with your manager and other stakeholders within Eastpak on the final quantities to buy and execute PO placement within buy plan terms and deadlines
Work with demand planning and sales to drive sale orders entry within buy plan, re-plan production based on forecast fluctuations
Assure system PO completion with confirmed delivery dates, correct prices, up-charges, factory details, port of departure, country of origin within established deadlines and assure PO acknowledgment by vendors and VF Asia Sourcing
Production follow up: on a weekly basis create and run reports on open POs, check with VF Asia sourcing on potential risks of delay and evaluate possible solutions, take responsibility to communicate risks and opportunities to leadership, execute actions agreed with management; be responsible to achieve assigned KPI related to production on time
Work closely with the DTC/Digital teams to have the right inventory at the right time in accordance with their plans.
Build, automate and analyze reports on daily, bi-weekly and seasonal basis on order coverage, on time arrival at DC and detailed inventory levels of product categories. Take corrective actions where needed.
What you need to succeed?
Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Commercial Sciences, Transport, Logistics with 1-2 years working experience.
You like working with numbers and have an analytical mind
You are accurate and have a sharp eye for details
You enjoy working with others, listening to and understanding their point of view and identify solutions together
You are an advanced user of Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of SAP, Access and Visual Basics is an asset.
Fluent in English, spoken as well as written. Knowledge of Dutch language is an asset
What’s in it for you?
Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand.
Career ownership, enabling you to build your knowledge and experience across different brands and even different countries
A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do
An inclusive environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together
A discount card with 50% on all VF brands
If you liked what you have read and want to join our team then we would be keen to hear from you!
