Planner/Buyer (Finished Consumer Goods)

Planner/Buyer (Finished Consumer Goods)

Gerber Childrenswear LLC

44 reviews

Greenville, SC 29615

Full-time

• $45.7K - $57.9K a year is Indeed's estimated salary for this role in Greenville, SC.

Full Job Description

Company Overview

At Gerber Childrenswear we stand for quality, everyday comfort, and safety. From the clothes we design, to the fabrics we select, to our focus on sustainability and community, we have got what baby needs for their first 1000 days and from one generation to the next.

Our Team

Our mission is to be trusted partner to those all responsible for the parenting journey. We do this by seeking every day to answer the question -Will this be safe and bring comfort and joy to every child?

We are dedicated to our mission and passionate about collaboration, moving quickly, breaking down barriers, leveraging technology, eliminating bureaucracy and constantly striving to evolve. Our cultural foundation is built on quality, trust, and value, all bundled together in 90 years of happy little clients while focused on continuously improving to ensure many more years of happy little clients.

Must be responsible and able to be a team oriented associate, having communication skills, experience in reducing inventories, able to react to changing needs and a full commitment to achieve customer needs.

FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB:

• Manage buy process and inventory levels to service account needs and meet company goals. Work on keeping inventory at a 5 to 8 week level.
• Verify when inventory is needed based on ship date, lead times, transit and other data provided by GPM system. (Planning System)
• Consistently plan production to avoid peaks, valleys and gaps.
• Monitor DC inventory levels to ensure order allocation without forcing and react to any excess or shortages. Goal is to ship 98% on time.
• Weekly review of vendor wip report addressing any potential issues that could impact production flow.
• Review inventory and determine excesses.

Skills and Abilities which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

• Strong organizational skills and communication skills
• Ability to analyze and react to changing needs.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to manipulate data using Excel and similar systems