Associate Demand Planner

Current employees, please apply in Workday.Support the Demand Planning / Merchandising team in managing inventory; PO planning; and the complete product life cycle for the Wolverine brands. Responsibilities range from setting the products up on the system, converting buys to size level purchase orders and negotiating delivery dates with the factories to communicating delivery performance to the customer service and sales team. The role is fundamentally responsible for supporting the demand and inventory planning of by month and season for the European region.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESProduce and distribute stock and inventory reports to support Sales Teams and Customer ServicesProduce inbound and inventory reports to support period end analysisReview of regional forecasts; regional backlog; and historical product size curves to decide best size curve to support forward and replenishment businessRaise and maintain Purchase Orders in SAP systemLiaise daily with CPO office in China to achieve a smooth flow of production and ensure all production and ‘pending’ issues are resolvedNegotiate and liaise factory where lead-times are not met, and ensure that POs and capacity is prioritised to service on time delivery and ensure business requirements are supportedIdentify, resolve and communicate any production/shipping/sourcing issuesWork with the sales teams and finance to decide if air freighting stock is a viable option by assessing the need and exploring alternativesWhen necessary management of the air freight inbound stock from authorisation form to deliveryWork with customer services and warehousing to track key accounts and expedite shipments.Support queries from the CS and Sales teamsMaintenance and management of product set up in relevant systemsOrdering, tracking and allocating New Season Samples to the sales teams across EuropeSuggest ways to improve inefficiencies and identify procedures that could be revisedAd-hoc duties requested from line managerKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIREDEnthusiastic and well organisedGood analytical skills.Minimum of two years Demand Plan/Wholesale Merchandising experience (preferred)Computer literateGood knowledge of Excel (V-look up and Pivot tables)SAP knowledge is preferred, but training will be givenAbility to communicate and interact with management, customers, sales, customer service, factory personnel, warehousing personnel and product development.Good Time Management SkillsThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.