Dick Blick Holdings - Highland Park, IL
posted 3 months ago
As a Demand Planner at Blick Art Materials, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the purchasing functions for a select group of vendors that supply our retail stores and distribution centers. You will work closely with the Senior Demand Planner to utilize the JDAMMS and AWRE3CW systems effectively, ensuring that our inventory levels are optimized and that our purchasing processes are streamlined. Your responsibilities will include the timely execution of weekly replenishment orders, reviewing distribution center orders, and creating purchase orders as needed. You will also be responsible for resolving discrepancies with vendors regarding purchase orders, expediting orders to stores and distribution centers, and processing Retail Implementation Cards (RIC) from start to finish. In this position, you will collaborate with the Senior Inventory Planner to develop departmental guidelines and metrics aimed at improving the performance of Inventory Planner Assistants. You will coordinate with various teams to ensure that replenishment adjustments are made based on sales trends and will be involved in coordinating buys for promotions, ensuring that our ordering strategies are optimal. Reporting on vendor statuses to the Senior Inventory Planner and upper management will also be a key part of your role, along with conducting physical inventory reviews and performing other duties as assigned by the VP of Purchasing or Senior Inventory Planner.