Supply Planning Contractor

Overview

Glossier is a people-first beauty company on a mission to give everyone a voice through beauty. We create physical, digital and offline experiences inspired by our community that foster connection, inspire a sense of belonging and invite people to participate in Glossier.  We are inclusive, customer-devoted, curious, courageous, discerning and results-driven.

Reporting directly into the Sr. Manager of Supply Chain Planning, your role will be pivotal in optimizing and managing the end-to-end supply chain for Glossier.  As a Supply Planning Contractor you aid in managing real time accuracy of the company’s inventory levels.  This includes but is not limited to analyzing data, identifying areas for improvement, implementing strategies to enhance efficiency and ensure a seamless flow of products from Glossier to customers. The ideal candidate will be analytically inclined, possess exceptional critical thinking skills as well as a concise communication style.

Job Responsibilities  

• Develop working knowledge of Glossier’s catalog of products and global supply chain 
• Execute day-to-day systematic transactions to optimize inventory control
• Investigate and resolve inconsistencies or negative inventory levels 
• Audit inventory counts across all locations to improve inventory visibility
• Maintain accurate inventory counts at co-manufacturer & supplier locations
• Develop monthly supply planning forecasts based on demand plan - considering production capacities, lead times inventory constraints; aid in the communication of monthly supply planning forecasts to contract manufacturers in a timely manner, ensuring alignment with production schedules inventory management
• Support and execute in monthly Open to Buy (OTB) cycle through the execution of PO placement & management
• Track and help maintain defined supply chain performance metrics and KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives in the following areas:
• Quarterly Product Lead Time Refresh
• WIP Inventory
• Safety Stock
• On Time In Full (OTIF)
• Maintain efficient inventory control measures of finished goods, components and WIP to ensure they stay within planned levels to support Glossier’s inventory and revenue goals 
• Analyze supply chain data to monitor excess and obsolete inventory 

Qualifications  

• Recent graduate with bachelor’s degree in supply chain, merchandising or other business related field
• Strong knowledge of supply chain and planning logic
• Advanced user in Excel or/and Google Sheets building complex models and analyzing ambiguous data sets; exceptional analytical and conceptual-thinking skills
• A proactive team player who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, willing to learn, ask questions, seek solutions, active problem solve and push for change
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• A proven …