Carters Inc.
Senior Director Operations, Exclusive Brands
Carters Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Overview
Senior Director Operations, Exclusive Brands at Carter’s Inc. This role drives supply chain excellence for CRI’s Exclusive Brands and supports our largest wholesale customers across all brands. Focus areas include forecasting, inventory planning, order management/logistics, and analytics. The role collaborates internally with Merchandising, Sales, Production Planning, Sourcing, and Distribution, and externally with customer Buying, Planning, and Logistics Teams. Reports to the VP of Operations and has multiple direct reports. Based in Buckhead.
What You’ll Do This role is organized around five principal areas and requires bridging strategic intent to operational execution:
30%: Inventory management, Logistics optimization, and Order Management
Leverage logistics tool kits to optimize WIP dates that meet customer need while achieving CRI’s inventory productivity metrics
Manage the Open To Buy checkbook for the business (~$325M annually)
Analyze and establish critical logistics standards including carton packing and physics to accurately and efficiently cube full truckloads
Lead Inbound and outbound planning exercises to balance DC capacity and customer shipping requirements
Lead the team responsible for daily and weekly customer order management
Analyze and communicate service issues with Sales and Customers
25%: Seasonal forecasting and procurement process for two Exclusive Brands
Create the time phased SKU level supply forecasts by vendor that drive near-term costing and capacity requirements
Champion process and system innovation to enable speed to market that support product segmentation, multiple lead-time strategies/paths
Optimize fabric strategies that balance finished fabric to support speed to market initiatives while managing potential liability
Procure finished goods inventory to support global customer demand and adhering to all applicable lead times, sourcing rules, etc. balancing On Time in Full and Inventory productivity
20%: Other critical tasks including creating production calendars that operationalize product development milestones, establishing inventory strategies that balance risk and sales objectives in line with corporate productivity metrics, and driving key corporate or Supply Chain objectives
Support strategic growth initiatives such as rolling out new brands, global sourcing strategy changes
Orchestrate key production milestones globally to operationalize seasonal development processes
Participate in new initiatives as needed
Collaborate closely with IT and the Anaplan COE to optimize data and system efficiency and effectiveness
15%: Long life replenishment forecasting and Finished Goods procurement process
Lead the replenishment forecasting team and set policies to optimize On Time in Full and inventory turn metrics
Drive process and system improvements leveraging advanced analytics (Machine Learning, AI)
Establish and maintain policies and procedures leveraging replenishment production to level vendor capacity when applicable to improve global costing and service levels
10%: Long Range Planning that connects strategic line plans, financial targets, and capacity forecast for total CRI over a 24-month horizon
Create and maintain a rolling 24-month demand forecast aligned with strategic line plan and corporate financial plans by Brand down to product category
Forecast the individual Production Groups that comprise each category by fiscal week to transform consumer facing demand to factory capacity requirements
Transform the demand forecast into a rolling supply forecast that will drive capacity and material planning
Manage the consumption process between the current seasonal forecasts and the LRP
Must Have
12+ years of experience in a related field with a deep understanding of forecasting and inventory management principles
Analytical, process driven approach to problem solving with ability to operate independently with varying levels of ambiguity
Proven leadership and development of a high-functioning team with multiple direct reports
Actively collaborate with cross functional teams including Merchandising, Sales, Production Planning, Sourcing, Distribution, Global Transportation
Ability to think strategically and adapt quickly within a dynamic environment
Apparel or short lifecycle forecasting and procurement experience
BA/BS in related field (Supply Chain, Mathematics, Finance, etc.)
Preferred Skills And Experience
Tableau or similar BI tool
Master’s degree in related field
Be a Carter’s
We offer career development opportunities and a culture that promotes inclusion and innovation.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at management’s discretion, and the employee may be required to perform duties not listed here. Carter’s is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Location : Buckhead, GA
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Senior Director Operations, Exclusive Brands at Carter’s Inc. This role drives supply chain excellence for CRI’s Exclusive Brands and supports our largest wholesale customers across all brands. Focus areas include forecasting, inventory planning, order management/logistics, and analytics. The role collaborates internally with Merchandising, Sales, Production Planning, Sourcing, and Distribution, and externally with customer Buying, Planning, and Logistics Teams. Reports to the VP of Operations and has multiple direct reports. Based in Buckhead.
What You’ll Do This role is organized around five principal areas and requires bridging strategic intent to operational execution:
30%: Inventory management, Logistics optimization, and Order Management
Leverage logistics tool kits to optimize WIP dates that meet customer need while achieving CRI’s inventory productivity metrics
Manage the Open To Buy checkbook for the business (~$325M annually)
Analyze and establish critical logistics standards including carton packing and physics to accurately and efficiently cube full truckloads
Lead Inbound and outbound planning exercises to balance DC capacity and customer shipping requirements
Lead the team responsible for daily and weekly customer order management
Analyze and communicate service issues with Sales and Customers
25%: Seasonal forecasting and procurement process for two Exclusive Brands
Create the time phased SKU level supply forecasts by vendor that drive near-term costing and capacity requirements
Champion process and system innovation to enable speed to market that support product segmentation, multiple lead-time strategies/paths
Optimize fabric strategies that balance finished fabric to support speed to market initiatives while managing potential liability
Procure finished goods inventory to support global customer demand and adhering to all applicable lead times, sourcing rules, etc. balancing On Time in Full and Inventory productivity
20%: Other critical tasks including creating production calendars that operationalize product development milestones, establishing inventory strategies that balance risk and sales objectives in line with corporate productivity metrics, and driving key corporate or Supply Chain objectives
Support strategic growth initiatives such as rolling out new brands, global sourcing strategy changes
Orchestrate key production milestones globally to operationalize seasonal development processes
Participate in new initiatives as needed
Collaborate closely with IT and the Anaplan COE to optimize data and system efficiency and effectiveness
15%: Long life replenishment forecasting and Finished Goods procurement process
Lead the replenishment forecasting team and set policies to optimize On Time in Full and inventory turn metrics
Drive process and system improvements leveraging advanced analytics (Machine Learning, AI)
Establish and maintain policies and procedures leveraging replenishment production to level vendor capacity when applicable to improve global costing and service levels
10%: Long Range Planning that connects strategic line plans, financial targets, and capacity forecast for total CRI over a 24-month horizon
Create and maintain a rolling 24-month demand forecast aligned with strategic line plan and corporate financial plans by Brand down to product category
Forecast the individual Production Groups that comprise each category by fiscal week to transform consumer facing demand to factory capacity requirements
Transform the demand forecast into a rolling supply forecast that will drive capacity and material planning
Manage the consumption process between the current seasonal forecasts and the LRP
Must Have
12+ years of experience in a related field with a deep understanding of forecasting and inventory management principles
Analytical, process driven approach to problem solving with ability to operate independently with varying levels of ambiguity
Proven leadership and development of a high-functioning team with multiple direct reports
Actively collaborate with cross functional teams including Merchandising, Sales, Production Planning, Sourcing, Distribution, Global Transportation
Ability to think strategically and adapt quickly within a dynamic environment
Apparel or short lifecycle forecasting and procurement experience
BA/BS in related field (Supply Chain, Mathematics, Finance, etc.)
Preferred Skills And Experience
Tableau or similar BI tool
Master’s degree in related field
Be a Carter’s
We offer career development opportunities and a culture that promotes inclusion and innovation.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at management’s discretion, and the employee may be required to perform duties not listed here. Carter’s is an equal opportunity employer and promotes a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Location : Buckhead, GA
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