Manager, Production Planning

What's the Short Version?

The Manager, Production Planning is responsible for ensuring inventory levels are maintained to maximize customer service level. This includes managing a dynamic team of Production Planners as well as developing strategies to effectively monitor and approve order placement and inventory levels.

We are only considering internal applicants at this time.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Train, develop and mentor a team of Production Planners.
• Approve monthly order placement.
• Manage, communicate and execute future order projections.
• Develop and implement strategies with key vendors to optimize product flexibility and partnership.
• Understand current business trends and proactively chase products to ensure high level of customer service.
• Identify opportunities in buying strategy, propose solutions and communicate a unified direction to the team.
• Work closely with Merchandising, Product Development and Production Planning to communicate current business trends in sales and inventory.
• Provide input for determining ideal depth of inventory to support both Network and Warehouse depth of inventory goals.
• Develop and execute new Programs and Reporting with the IT Team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

What Are We Looking For?

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• 7-9 years of applicable work experience in apparel planning
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Excel
• Strong financial and analytical skills and background
• Detail oriented with strong planning, organizational, problem solving, and time management skills
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
• Creative problem solving and negotiation skills
• Understanding of supply chain dynamics
• Organized and ability to prioritize
• Lead and motivate others
• Responsive to staff needs including professionalism, respect, and consideration of others
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to quickly adapt to change in the work environment
• Be able to work under pressure within a time frame

What's Our Offer?

Salary Range: You`ll earn between $105,000 - $150,000 annually, depending on experience.

Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 15% of base salary.

Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 152 hours per year to start. Employees also receive 8 paid holidays and 1 paid family day off.

Additional Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
• Life insurance
• Short/long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pet insurance

What Should You Expect?

Hybrid: SanMar's Eastpointe office is located in Issaquah, WA in the Seattle metropolitan area. Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week and additional days may be added based on business needs. Our standard working hours are 8:00-5:00 PST. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle or feel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work environment is moderately quiet. Ability to work on computer for multiple hours with frequent interruptions. Quarterly travel may be required.