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Colorescience is looking for a full-time Planner/Expeditor to support our Operations department. In this role, you will interpret the commercial forecast and develop a Finished Good replenishment plan that meets strategic goals for omni-channel growth, optimal inventory levels, and inventory turns including managing product expiration dating.  Responsible for coordinated communication between internal/external stakeholders - Sales/Marketing and Contract Manufacturers

Primary Responsibilities:

Procurement

• Utilization of Finished Goods model in ERP for planning purposes including maintaining data integrity for key attributes - lead time, product cost, safety stock, supplier, backflush locations, etc.
• Perform all procurement transactions in ERP system to support finished good production.
• Issue PO’s to suppliers.
• Maintain Open PO report with updated delivery dates, expedite PO's as needed.
• Coordinate logistics as needed.
• Prepare monthly cash forecast for FG.
• Interface and provide resolution management regarding pricing discrepancies, shortages, or missing deliveries with Finance team.
• Communication with Contract Manufacturers (CM) regarding finished good inventory position

Manufacturing

• Responsible for aligning corporate demand plans with CM production schedule.
• Responsible for clear and concise communication.
• Coordinate with Director of Supply Chain on component needs.
• Responsible for validating cost and changes to production efficiency.
• Interface and resolution management on raw material shortages.
• Key contributor to business continuity plan.

Inventory Management

• Responsible for maintaining 12 weeks inventory on TOP 25 SKU’s.
• Responsible for management & disposition of excess and obsolete inventory.
• Accountable to prepare, present, and report weekly stock position with internal stakeholders – Weeks of Supply, replenishment dates, slow moving items, inventory cash requirements.
• Accountable to prepare, present and report allocation strategy as needed for items with limited inventory.

Communication

• Lead regular consensus review meetings between commercial teams, finance and operations.
• Clear and timely communication to Operations team on key business insights and trends that would affect inventory position.
• Review and report sales performance to forecast and ensures adjustments are made for future production.
• Work cross functionally to drive decision-making, new processes, collaboration, and visibility.
• Good decision making, analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to multi-task.

Core Competencies:

• Collaboration: work seamlessly with a cross-functional team member and vendors
• Adaptability: Flexible and able to maintain perspective and cope effectively while juggling multiple objectives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
• Very well organized, with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent Excel Skills

 Background/Qualifications:

• College degree
• Experience in Supply Chain working with contract manufacturers
• Strong analytics and forecasting
• Excellent Excel Skills

Sound perfect for you?

• Send us your resume

This is a full-time position, hybrid role (In office and remote).