Our Client a well-established apparel company located in Alexandria is seeking an experienced Senior Supply Planner to join their fast paced high performing team.
The RoleWorking as a Senior Supply Planner in this busy and rewarding role you will be leading and mentoring a small hub of junior supply planners in a complex apparel business dealing with high numbers of SKU’s. It is preferred that you have high volume Apparel, Pharmaceutical or Grocery experience, are a confident communicator, experienced working with internal and external stakeholders and understand International Supply Chain documentation coupled with a proven ability to work under pressure and prioritise your workload.
Duties• Manage the buy and create PO’s for the brands
• Create PO’s to meet requirements and lead times
• Liaise with vendors and planning team on the status of orders
• Work with Freight Forwarders ensuring all PO’s are in their system & investigate and solve discrepancies
• Monitor inbound shipments with freight forwarder and suppliers
• Look for consolidation opportunities – vessel capacity and schedules
• Ensure pricing, duty, commissions, royalties are correct on all PO’s shipped
• Monitor and review shipping conditions
• Communicate regularly with planning team on any delays
• Coordinate with Warehouse and 3rd parties to schedule inbound deliveries
• Ensure delivery received according to agreed schedule
• Check pricing issues, raise credits prior to customs clearance
• Track sales samples and promo materials – goods receipt and billing
• Run reports in SAP to identify issues and resolve
Skills & Experience
• Knowledge of SAP Essential!
•Experience with Apparel/Pharmaceutical/Grocery
• Must have worked with a high number of SKU’s (1000’s)
•Understanding of International trade and logistics practices - documentation, Free Trade Agreements and Certificate of Origin
• Experience in Purchase Order creation to factory pick up to container / international hub to vessel to forwarder to warehouse
• Customer focussed with sound problem solving and time management skills
• Adaptable and willing to learn with high attention to detail
• Advanced Excel – Pivot tables, Vlookups etcFun Team environment – working with amazing brands
Attractive Salary on offer $$
Full time hours 37.5 per week - Monday to Friday
Alexandria Location – close to the Train Station (Green Square) & onsite parking available!
Some flexibility to work from home once trained
If you are interested and have the relevant experience please email your resume to
helen@dclrecruitment.com.au or call Rachelle or Helen on 9905 3566
