Sleep Number
Supply Chain Planner
Sleep Number, Dallas, Texas, United States, 75215
Company OverviewSleep Number is a sleep wellness technology leader. For nearly four decades, we have placed sleep at the center of wellbeing, improving over 15 million lives with our Sleep Number smart beds. We are guided by our purpose – to improve the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. This is exemplified through our 4,000+ mission-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our vertically integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, including selling in our over 650 stores nationwide.Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, sharing their unique perspectives, backgrounds and skills with Sleep Number every day. Whether you are entering, returning or experienced in the workforce, we have a place for you. We hope you join us in creating the future through higher quality sleep.Position PurposeThe Supply Chain Planner is responsible for forecasting, planning and management of inventory needs for assigned categories. Responsibilities include:Execute the supplier forecast and replenishment to ensure meeting instock goals.Manage inventory to turn goals including establishing safety stock, lead times and minimizing excess, obsolete and aged inventory.Recommend and maintain system settings, tools and processes to ensure inventory in right place, right time, right quantity.Proactively communicate gaps and solutions to ensure 1st time complete to customer.Contribute cross-functionally to improve processes and work on projects including Value Stream teams, product changes and Total Cost of Ownership development (internal and external).Primary ResponsibilitiesForecasting and Replenishment
Plan, manage and execute product distribution over the planning horizon to ensure high service levels including PO releases and management.Plan and manage Supplier forecasts including proactive communication to Supplier and internal partners on forecasts, changes vs prior forecast and forecast accuracy (against PO releases).
Inventory Management
Identify and solve for critical shortages.Proactive communication with internal customers’ expectations of availability and downstream impacts.Managing relationships with suppliers to eliminate constraints and meet objectives.Minimize obsolete/aged inventory.Analyze, create, edit and track receiving of purchase orders for suppliers.Manage and inspect purchase orders to ensure on-time and complete fulfilment; inclusive of proactive management with Suppliers on-time shipping and delivery, fill rate and past due PO maintenance.Provide monthly and quarterly inventory targets and manage procurement to achieve targeted inventory levels on both a cost and unit basis.Support product development initiatives by ensuring all materials are available to fulfill launch requirements.
Analytics
Recommend, execute and maintain item PFEP ensuring system settings meet the category inventory objectives (lead times, turn, safety stock, etc).Make recommendations to manager on appropriate safety stock levels leveraging business insights knowledge.Understand end to end Supply Chain processes from production to fulfillment inclusive of Sleep Number manufacturing and assembly to Home Delivery.Understand Supplier end to end processes from raw material procurement to finished good production as well as lead times associated.Understand Supplier capacity and constraints and build appropriate plans to ensure Sleep Number demand is met while managing to Sleep Number inventory goals.Identify Supplier critical risks and provide mitigation solutions, escalating or seeking support as necessary.
Create smooth operational flow with all cross-functional partners.Maintain strong partnership with Suppliers to ensure deliveries and commitments are fulfilled on time.Partner with Sourcing to resolve capacity constraints and ensure safety goals at Supplier are established and maintained.Provide inventory projections and risk scenarios for all new, changing or sunsetting products.Provide communication, direction and support to internal teams as required.Continuous Process Improvements
Participate on Value Stream team.Evaluate existing processes for assigned categories and seek continual improvement opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Position RequirementsRequired: 3+ years of inventory planning and distribution and/or material planning/production scheduling experience.Required: Bachelor’s Degree.Preferred: Lean experience (PFEP).Preferred: Oracle R12 experience, Advanced Supply Chain Planning.Advanced level of Excel required.Working knowledge of all MS Office programs.Knowledge of MRP/MRPII and various replenishment processes.High level of analytical ability required turning data into insights.High level of attention to detail.Demonstrate a strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skill set.Team oriented and ability to work in a highly cross-functional organization.Must be oriented for continuous improvement.Must have the ability to manage confidential and company proprietary information.
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Plan, manage and execute product distribution over the planning horizon to ensure high service levels including PO releases and management.Plan and manage Supplier forecasts including proactive communication to Supplier and internal partners on forecasts, changes vs prior forecast and forecast accuracy (against PO releases).
Inventory Management
Identify and solve for critical shortages.Proactive communication with internal customers’ expectations of availability and downstream impacts.Managing relationships with suppliers to eliminate constraints and meet objectives.Minimize obsolete/aged inventory.Analyze, create, edit and track receiving of purchase orders for suppliers.Manage and inspect purchase orders to ensure on-time and complete fulfilment; inclusive of proactive management with Suppliers on-time shipping and delivery, fill rate and past due PO maintenance.Provide monthly and quarterly inventory targets and manage procurement to achieve targeted inventory levels on both a cost and unit basis.Support product development initiatives by ensuring all materials are available to fulfill launch requirements.
Analytics
Recommend, execute and maintain item PFEP ensuring system settings meet the category inventory objectives (lead times, turn, safety stock, etc).Make recommendations to manager on appropriate safety stock levels leveraging business insights knowledge.Understand end to end Supply Chain processes from production to fulfillment inclusive of Sleep Number manufacturing and assembly to Home Delivery.Understand Supplier end to end processes from raw material procurement to finished good production as well as lead times associated.Understand Supplier capacity and constraints and build appropriate plans to ensure Sleep Number demand is met while managing to Sleep Number inventory goals.Identify Supplier critical risks and provide mitigation solutions, escalating or seeking support as necessary.
Create smooth operational flow with all cross-functional partners.Maintain strong partnership with Suppliers to ensure deliveries and commitments are fulfilled on time.Partner with Sourcing to resolve capacity constraints and ensure safety goals at Supplier are established and maintained.Provide inventory projections and risk scenarios for all new, changing or sunsetting products.Provide communication, direction and support to internal teams as required.Continuous Process Improvements
Participate on Value Stream team.Evaluate existing processes for assigned categories and seek continual improvement opportunities to increase effectiveness and efficiency.
Position RequirementsRequired: 3+ years of inventory planning and distribution and/or material planning/production scheduling experience.Required: Bachelor’s Degree.Preferred: Lean experience (PFEP).Preferred: Oracle R12 experience, Advanced Supply Chain Planning.Advanced level of Excel required.Working knowledge of all MS Office programs.Knowledge of MRP/MRPII and various replenishment processes.High level of analytical ability required turning data into insights.High level of attention to detail.Demonstrate a strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skill set.Team oriented and ability to work in a highly cross-functional organization.Must be oriented for continuous improvement.Must have the ability to manage confidential and company proprietary information.
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