Position Summary

The Supply Planner is responsible for all supply related activities, including capacity reviews, on time deliveries, production-sourcing strategies etc.

He/She is required to understand the replenishment model and logic, working collaboratively with Finance, Sourcing and Inventory Management team to finalize the buy plan, manage the PO through lifecycle and optimize the supply chain in terms of both effectiveness and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Review with Finance, Planners, and Sourcing team to understand the situation and requirements in terms of buy schedule, open to buy, supplier/factory capacity, MOQ and fabric status to optimize the buy plan.
• Smoothing the projections to mitigate the fluctuations while maintaining the fulfillment rate of demand.
• Convert the buy plan and confirm the purchase order with correct delivery date, terms, and prices.
• Track PO progress, responsible for full life cycle PO tracking to ensure accuracy of ex-factory dates and consequently correct supply signals. Proactively communicate date changes and any quality issues that potentially has a supply chain interruption.
• Collaborate with sourcing teams for necessary fabric booking and raw material ordering.
• Proactively identify and address any issues relating to inventory/supply planning, and recommend necessary resolutions to Management.
• Proactively tracking and manage the back order, increase the flexibility of the supply chain to mitigate the lost sales.
• Review on any fulfillment discrepancy (date or quantity), reject or approve based on the latest inventory status.
• Create planning metrics and scorecards.
• Drive the key supply chain initiatives and strategy in terms of lead-time reduction, on time improvement, holiday strategy etc.
• Review, understand and make recommendations to continuously improvement of current work processes.
• Conduct weekly review of supplier production capacity, production schedule and WIP status to ensure proper planning is in place.
• Closely communication with demand planning team and monitoring the forecast/consumption change, expedite, defer or re-prioritize the production as needed.
• Perform any ad-hoc tasks/projects as assigned by the supervisor.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Inventory Management or equivalent
• Minimum 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience in supply planning and/or inventory management.
• Prior work experience in retail and/or garment business in MNC/buying office preferred.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and as part of a team.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and must be an advanced Excel user.
• Knowledge in ERP / SAP / PLM system.
• Immediate available is highly preferred.

5.11 Tactical Series (www.511tactical.com) creates superior products that enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of law enforcement, military and firefighting professionals and sells these products under the registered trademarks, 5.11 Tactical®. 5.11 Tactical Series®, and other marks. Built on a foundation of durability, quality and value, 5.11 Tactical leads the industry in delivering functionally innovative gear, head to toe. The company was ranked #211 on the 2007 Inc. 500 — Inc. magazine’s annual ranking, by revenue growth, of privately-held, independent, U.S.-based companies. 

We take great pride in our products and our employees.  In turn, we desire employees who want to succeed and overcome those challenges others view as impossible.

We are looking for the high caliber to join the challenge of our company.