Sourcing Manager

Pay Range

$70.00 – $74.00/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits

• Manages Planning & Replenishment process for stores
• Test soundness of replenishment plan assumption based on history, review projected store inventory and mitigate inventory failure or excess positions
• Partner with Demand Planning, Allocation planning and Inventory Planning and Procurement and product teams on new product launches and on-going replenishment alignment
• Identify and model alternate supply network and store assortment strategy to improve service levels and inventory investment performance
• Model store assortment, develop inventory / service strategy and Jointly review store service level and replenishment strategies with retail store leadership, customer s buying team and store replenishment planning team
• Root-cause process failures and implement process improvements responsible to lead & support Projects as assigned by business.
• Working knowledge in DRP methodologies and supply chain management with ability to train across the organization
• Experience in using planning systems like SAP/ oracle/ o9 or other equivalent planning systems.
• Experience in implementing supply chain systems and process improvement (CPFR, VMI, ERP, APS)
• Demonstrate ability/ willingness to originate and lead cross functional projects
• Ability to develop strategies and process innovation to achieve business goals
• Basic SQL knowledge
• Ability to connect and influence business partners (peers + 2 levels) across functional organization
• Advanced Excel modeling experience required
• Some ERP planning experience is good, demand/supply or allocation planning, any works – preferably in SAP or 09 but not necessary
• What does a typical day look like? Analyzing data, making retail replenishment decisions, allocation decisions and supply purchasing decisions
• Preferred background/prior work experience? Telecom and supply chain

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and organization skill, role can be chaotic