Planning and Purchasing Coordinator

Purpose:

This position supports the Reebok Product Supply Creation function, and this individual will be responsible for executing inventory procurement, systems maintenance, and delivery tracking/reporting. They will work closely with multiple partners across the business to ensure order requirements are filled timely. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure accurate, on-time demand placement for promotional orders on behalf of the marketing team and apparel for DTC. Follow through on scheduled data assortment & distribution to provide consistent support to stakeholders
• Lead meetings with marketing team members to follow up on availability of product for important initiatives (i.e. campaigns, photoshoots, energy drops, signature events)
• Take actions to improve the availability of promotional & apparel orders and suggest changes to the marketing calendar while minimizing expense
• Issue multi-phase delivery reporting to promo & apparel customers, communicating ordering timelines, availability and on-time arrival to the warehouse and to unique destinations. Build promo summary reporting quarterly and annually for cost and trend tracking
• Assist with Hard Launch tracking and coordinate monthly presentation to key stake holders
• Maintain bi-weekly traffic elevation of late/missed bookings for the entire US volume

Key Relationships:

• Demand Planning, Marketing, Logistics, Account Operations, Sales, Retail, Merchandising, Global Planning, Sales Operations, Order Management

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Partnering to work to support a team as well as independently
• Highly motivated, organized individual who is a fast learner
• Must be able to adapt to changes in a fast-paced work environment
• Exceptional ability to analyze and interpret data
• Strong written, verbal and presentation skills required
• Excellent PC software skills (SAP, Blue Cherry, advanced Excel, PowerPoint, comfort working with complex data tables)
• Ability to prioritize, manage and complete multiple projects under a deadline
• Financial and operational experience required

• Four-year degree from college or university required with emphasis in supply chain management, logistics or finance preferred
• 1-2 years of related work experience (co-op and internships included)