Wholesale Supply Chain Planner

About Perry Ellis International
Perry Ellis International, Inc. is a leading designer, distributor and licensor of a broad line of high quality men's and women's apparel, accessories and fragrances. The company's collection of dress and casual shirts, golf sportswear, sweaters, dress pants, casual pants and shorts, jeans wear, active wear, dresses and men's and women's swimwear is available through all major levels of retail distribution. The company, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, owns a portfolio of nationally and internationally recognized brands, including: Perry Ellis®, An Original Penguin by Munsingwear®, Laundry by Shelli Segal®, Rafaella®, Cubavera®, Ben Hogan®, Savane®, Grand Slam®, John Henry®, Manhattan®, Axist® and Farah®. The company enhances its roster of brands by licensing trademarks from third parties, including: Nike® for swimwear, and Callaway®, PGA TOUR® and Jack Nicklaus® for golf apparel. Additional information on the company is available at www.pery.com.

SUMMARY:

The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for managing the flow of inventory from production to shipments at the brand level. Recommends buy placements and receipt flow to ensure that supply is procured to meet the demands of our consumers while adhering to corporate standards for profitability and revenue. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in retail/wholesale buying/planning or replenishment management. Applicant must be exceedingly well organized, a self starter, detail oriented, and highly motivated.

DIRECT RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Oversee aggregate production needs across each SBU & total division
● Recommends Buy Placements for replenishment items that meet demand but are placed based on optimal inventory position while meeting all requirements for production
● Review and approve all placements of production orders in collaboration with sales and finance ● Manage the Open to Buy plan by working with sales, planning and finance to oversee flow of goods and reviewing financial forecasts
● Model OTB scenarios for strategic placements as needed
● Provide projections of future needs to sourcing department by channel of distribution for space planning ● Forecast needs by fabric for total division for strategic pre-positioning of greige materials ● Manage the PLM group buy process including the T&A calendars
● Work with operations to review stock levels are within warehouse capacity and make recommendations for exceptions
● Track performance of Replenishment Programs by label

COLLABORATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Seeks to drive efficiencies across all brands and accounts by reviewing assortments and fabrics in collaboration with merchandising team
● Work with sales and planning teams to review unsold and aging inventory
● Makes recommendations for replenishment goals and objectives along with demand and business planning
● Works with demand planning on strategy for digital key items and replenishment assortment PEI Job Description Form 10-2006

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
● Retail Math, Microsoft Excel

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
● Bachelor’s degree or experience equivalency in a related field
● Minimum of 5 years retail/wholesale planning/buying experience
● Ability to analyze results and identify financial and merchandise solutions to improve performance ● Retail math knowledge and understanding
● Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
● Team player and self starter
● Ability to set priorities to accomplish task at hand
● Ability to travel to other company facilities and accounts as needed

Legal Disclaimer:

Perry Ellis International is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their individual background and characteristics. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. This commitment extends to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree to the company's commitment to equal employment opportunities.

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