What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supply Planner position at Oxford University Press?
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ABOUT THE ROLE
Working as part of the newly created Inventory Centre of Excellence team, this role is responsible for the effective and timely coordination of a global supply plan and its delivery across the global supply network. Key measures of success will be availability of product in the right place, at the right time, and at the right cost against the demand forecast.
Reporting to the Supply Planning Manager, the Supply Planner will work collaboratively with colleagues in Sales, Publishing, Content Operations, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to understand the key upstream and downstream supply drivers within the end to end value chain. The Supply Planner is required to translate the forecast, requirements, and constraints into a supply plan out to 18 months. The plan will inform the capacity plan for Supply Chain and Manufacturing colleagues to ensure appropriate levels of resource and capacity are in place to support the planned requirements and product availability.
In coordinating and executing the supply plan, the Supply Planner will identify, manage, and mitigate any supply risks and issues, and provide the relevant inputs into the monthly Supply Review Meetings for the appropriate level of governance and oversight by senior management stakeholders.
- Review forward requisitions with a view to the right quantity, location, print model, and cost (TCO). Make replenishment and print decisions, and end-of-life recommendations based on analysis of the available data and input from stakeholders.
- Monitor stock dates through the printing and freight process to ensure risks and issues are identified, managed, and mitigated for on-time delivery.
- Issue instructions for assembly of composite products (packs) and stock re-handling, and monitor for on-time delivery and availability.
- Ensure accurate planning data is maintained in relevant systems for timely release of requisitions, such as correct lead times, MRP settings, and product lifecycle statuses.
- Work closely with colleagues in Manufacturing and Supply Chain to communicate the supply plan requirements and determine any constraints to the plan that could affect execution or availability.
- Achieve core key performance targets and scorecard metrics including availability, obsolescence, cost, and margin.
- Provide inputs for Product Review Meetings and take action on outputs, such as re-planning following changes to publication dates and changes in product lifecycle status.
- Identify supply risks, issues, and mitigations, and escalate via the Supply Review Meetings as part of the full S&OP process.
- Identify, report, and manage end-of-life products and slow-moving and obsolete stock. Recommend appropriate action, such as short run printing, wasting, or moving to out of print status. Ensure systems are updated accordingly once an agreement has been reached with key stakeholders.
- Collaborate with Sales colleagues on market and customer-specific products to agree on quantities, timing, and most appropriate delivery method to minimize inventory, freight, and warehouse costs while ensuring customer requirements are met.
- Continually seek to improve processes, systems, and methodologies in the development of supply plans, timeliness of requisitions, and key decision-making data.
ABOUT YOU
- Able to demonstrate proficiency in analysis, forecasting and forecasting methodologies with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts.
- Experience working cross-functionally to deliver results within an end-to-end value chain.
- Working knowledge and experience of S&OP methodologies.
- Experienced at presenting at cross-functional meetings.
- Have working knowledge of demand planning software, with recent knowledge of SAP APO and/or IBP strongly desirable.
- Strong IT/systems use, particularly Microsoft Excel skills.
- Preferred sector experience will include publishing, retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, and pharmaceuticals.
- College degree or equivalent work experience.
Location: This role is located in our New York Office or Cary location on a hybrid basis (2-3 days per month in-office).
GJC Level: I5 (for internal purposes only)
We are committed to supporting diversity in our workforce and ensuring an inclusive environment where all individuals can thrive. We seek to employ a workforce representative of the markets that we serve and encourage applications from all.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Supply Chain & Logistics: 1 year (Preferred)
- Microsoft Excel: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: Remote