Sr. In-Stock Planner

Company: GAMEUS
Location: Grapevine
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Description: SUMMARY The Sr. In-Stock Planner is an owner - they own their business unit end-to-end and have P&L responsibility. This position is critical to the growing supply chain organization through its ownership of the entire funnel, from forecasting through inbound receipt at the warehouse. They will be a key contributor in defining new processes, driving cross-functional relationships, and improving inputs with vendors from across the gaming industry. GameStop is undergoing radical change across all business units and the supply chain team is looking for a motivated leader to take charge of their assigned business, formulate demand and inventory planning strategies, and build cross-functional partnerships with key stakeholders. The Sr. In-Stock Planner is expected to be a key strategic partner for the business and a leader amongst their peers, providing their expertise to help improve decision making for GameStop. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES*· Own end-to-end planning and management of inventory from SKU forecast reviews, PO generation, ETA tracking and management through PO delivery into the network. · Develop and maintain strategic inventory plans and manage forecasting/replenishment for all assigned Category SKUs in alignment with the defined life cycle of the assortment. · Analyze trends across critical planning metrics to create action plans aimed at optimizing inventory while reducing OOS risk. · Work collaboratively with vendor partners to improve vendor performance with the intent to maximize joint operational efficiency. · Demonstrate a high level of accountability and ownership over assigned categories. · Work collaboratively with others to achieve GameStop goals, simplify processes, reduce costs, and deliver an unparalleled customer experience. RELATED COMPETENCIES · Communication - Must be able to communicate complex ideas clearly and concisely with internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner. · Planning and Organizing- Ability to organize daily, weekly, monthly tasks to ensure timely forecasting and replenishment of product portfolio. · Customer Focus- The customer perspective is a driving force behind all decisions; crafting and implementing processes that meet customers' and organization's needs. · Continuous Improvement - A personal and professional commitment to continuous improvement. This includes but is not limited to business processes, career development, technical skill set, and tool ideation/enhancement. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE)· Bachelor's Degree in business, statistics, supply chain, operations, mathematics, finance, or related field. MBA is a plus. ·5+ years' work experience in a retail inventory planning environment with a focus in demand planning or supply planning. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, JOB SKILLS, ABILITIES · Displays relentless attention to detail, exemplifying analytic and critical thinking skills. · Strong written and verbal communication skills. · Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Ability to coach and mentor peers. · Ability to develop a plan and make business decisions with incomplete information or within ambiguous/evolving situations. · Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Tableau, and PowerBI. ERP & Planning software experience is preferred. · SQL experience a plus.

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