Planner Procurement

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YOUR TALENT (Qualifications)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and
• 2+ years’ experience working in an operations environment required.
• Knowledge of ERP systems, Forecast Models, Inventory Strategies, Procurement and Sales and Operations Planning preferred.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills needed.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a member of the PUMA North America Integrated Planning Organization, you will develop and execute Procurement Planning activities for our North American business.

YOUR MISSION (Responsibilities)

Tasks + Responsibilities

• Assist with execution of developed Supply Plans by creating, submitting, maintaining, and verifying purchase orders with factories/agents in ERP and Vendor collaboration systems.

• Determine manufacturing schedule that works within production lead-time and capacity while allowing sufficient transit time for goods to ship to end customer On Time in Full (OTIF)

• Support Supply and Inventory Planning strategies as well as tactical execution for all product categories and distribution (WS, Retail, Ecomm) to enable a competitive advantage to bottom-line and top-line company growth.

• Investigate problems, find root causes, and develop solutions to avoid costly delays and lost sales opportunities.

• Support cross-functional teams to sustain new product introductions.

• Partner with cross-functional departments to support minimum order quantities and lead time exceptions to avoid costly delays and lost sales opportunities.

• Assist with the improvement of Customer Service Levels via helping balance supply and demand.

• Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to procurement planning process.

• Investigate problems, find root causes, and develop solutions to avoid costly delays and lost sales opportunities.

• Contribute to process documentation and validation for all Procurement Planning Processes

• Play a key role in end to end buying process for North American market including on time metrics.

• Exemplify the PUMA brand values of Brave, Confident, Determined, and Joyful all decisions, actions, processes, and practices.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.