Global Supply Planner

The Planner, Global Supply Planning plays a vital role in ensuring our company has the right products, in the right places, at the right times, cost effectively. Utilizing a strong understanding of supply chain dynamics and sourcing opportunities, they will optimize inventory levels at all locations around the globe, ensuring customers have access to the product they need when they need it.
The Planner, Global Supply Planning will regularly analyze data and negotiate with suppliers regarding production schedules, shipping volume, methods, and destinations, as well as raw material availability to maintain sufficient inventory levels to meet projected sales demands. An ability to construct scenarios and implement creative solutions to intricate problems is imperative, as they will routinely encounter complex items and significant supply and demand balancing constraints that financially impact the organization.
The Planner, Global Supply Planning will have a Customer-Centric mindset with the supporting proficiencies to continue improving Ashley's service to them.
This position is highly accountable for operating under minimal supervision to meet goals and objectives.
1. Execute all tactical responsibilities associated with purchase order management, buying materials, and finished good product from global suppliers.
2. Negotiate with supply partners on current and future production plans (capacity commitments, line/production capabilities) to optimize inventory levels and fulfill demand.
3. Identify, initiate escalation measures and execute solutions to prevent or amend ever-changing dynamic supply chain disruptions, including inventory shortages or capacity conditions that adversely affect customer satisfaction.
4. Thoroughly analyze inventory and supplier production schedules, evaluating the reliability of the supply chain flow to ensure product availability; contribute to the planning of long- and short-term business objectives by making recommendations to optimize inventory across our supplier network and reconcile forecasted demand with vendor production capabilities.
5. Proactively provide updates regarding supplier production schedule and capacity issues that affect product availability, project completion and/or problem resolution by communicating the issues with all affected departments and personnel.
6. Identify and recommend continuous improvement initiatives through training of processes and systems to ensure a thorough understanding of key elements to enhance supply chain effectiveness.
7. Demonstrate the Company's Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.