PopSockets
Supply Planner - MUST BE IN BOULDER - DENVER AREA
PopSockets, Boulder, Colorado, United States, 80301
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Supply Planner - MUST BE IN BOULDER - DENVER AREA. Join to apply for the
Supply Planner - MUST BE IN BOULDER - DENVER AREA
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PopSockets . Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. PopSockets is a global digital-lifestyle company that sells empowering, fun, and expressive products that improve people’s digital lives. We aim to uphold high standards in materials, packaging, logistics, and design while ensuring ethical, responsible, and transparent supply chain and labor practices. The Supply Planner will play a pivotal role in ensuring the timely availability of components and finished goods essential for our sales processes. This role involves collaborating with the Demand Planning team, developing and managing component forecasts, managing finished goods inventory flow and availability, and implementing process improvements to optimize the supply chain. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a passion for building and refining processes to enhance operational efficiency. Responsibilities
Planning & Purchasing: Manage supply plan based on demand plans and product timelines, considering MOQs, safety stock, and VMI. Proactively address discrepancies between supply and demand forecasts to prevent production delays or material shortages. Inventory Management: Monitor and manage inventory levels of components and finished goods to maintain an optimal balance between supply and demand. Ensure appropriate inventory allocation between fulfillment locations. Implement initiatives to reduce excess inventory, minimize stockouts, and uphold a healthy supply chain. Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze historical data and provide long-range production forecasts to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. Provide regular reports on key metrics such as inventory levels, turnover, safety stock, VMI, and end-of-life inventory and lifecycle management. Proactively communicate excess inventory and constraints to stakeholders. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Demand Planning, procurement, production, and logistics teams to ensure forecasts align with demand and that inventory delivery meets requirements. Problem-Solving & Risk Mitigation: Address supply chain challenges, including material shortages, production delays, and supplier issues. Develop contingency plans and corrective actions to ensure uninterrupted supply and minimize impact on production and customer satisfaction. Process Improvement & Implementation: Identify opportunities to enhance supply planning processes. Assist with development, documentation, and implementation of new processes to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and reduce lead times globally across components and finished goods. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field. 3-5 years of experience in material/component planning, supply planning, or demand forecasting, ideally in a global manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of planning processes, inventory management, and supply chain best practices. Advanced Excel skills. Proven track record of problem-solving, including identifying supply chain challenges and implementing effective solutions. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams and external suppliers. Strong analytical and data-driven mindset, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. Experience in the consumer goods or electronics industry, especially with component-based products. $70,000 - $75,000 a year 10% Bonus potential Equal opportunity employment statement and related policy language retained from the original posting.
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Supply Planner - MUST BE IN BOULDER - DENVER AREA. Join to apply for the
Supply Planner - MUST BE IN BOULDER - DENVER AREA
role at
PopSockets . Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. PopSockets is a global digital-lifestyle company that sells empowering, fun, and expressive products that improve people’s digital lives. We aim to uphold high standards in materials, packaging, logistics, and design while ensuring ethical, responsible, and transparent supply chain and labor practices. The Supply Planner will play a pivotal role in ensuring the timely availability of components and finished goods essential for our sales processes. This role involves collaborating with the Demand Planning team, developing and managing component forecasts, managing finished goods inventory flow and availability, and implementing process improvements to optimize the supply chain. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem-solver with a passion for building and refining processes to enhance operational efficiency. Responsibilities
Planning & Purchasing: Manage supply plan based on demand plans and product timelines, considering MOQs, safety stock, and VMI. Proactively address discrepancies between supply and demand forecasts to prevent production delays or material shortages. Inventory Management: Monitor and manage inventory levels of components and finished goods to maintain an optimal balance between supply and demand. Ensure appropriate inventory allocation between fulfillment locations. Implement initiatives to reduce excess inventory, minimize stockouts, and uphold a healthy supply chain. Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze historical data and provide long-range production forecasts to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. Provide regular reports on key metrics such as inventory levels, turnover, safety stock, VMI, and end-of-life inventory and lifecycle management. Proactively communicate excess inventory and constraints to stakeholders. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Demand Planning, procurement, production, and logistics teams to ensure forecasts align with demand and that inventory delivery meets requirements. Problem-Solving & Risk Mitigation: Address supply chain challenges, including material shortages, production delays, and supplier issues. Develop contingency plans and corrective actions to ensure uninterrupted supply and minimize impact on production and customer satisfaction. Process Improvement & Implementation: Identify opportunities to enhance supply planning processes. Assist with development, documentation, and implementation of new processes to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, and reduce lead times globally across components and finished goods. Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field. 3-5 years of experience in material/component planning, supply planning, or demand forecasting, ideally in a global manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of planning processes, inventory management, and supply chain best practices. Advanced Excel skills. Proven track record of problem-solving, including identifying supply chain challenges and implementing effective solutions. Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with multiple teams and external suppliers. Strong analytical and data-driven mindset, with the ability to use data to drive decision-making and continuous improvement. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail. Experience in the consumer goods or electronics industry, especially with component-based products. $70,000 - $75,000 a year 10% Bonus potential Equal opportunity employment statement and related policy language retained from the original posting.
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