- Forecast demand for ongoing programs as well as current programs.
- Meet with vendors and provide Mark's Commercial order projections.
- Provide Mark's Commercial order projections to Retail PODs for shared products.
- Analyze core inventory requirements for Fulfillment Centres.
- Review seasonal Fulfillment Centre inventory and take action on stranded inventory.
- Work with IT and business partners to test and implement planning tools.
- Balance inventory between Fulfillment Centres.
- Contact PODs for product recommendations supporting customer opportunities.
- Lead recurring forecast cycles using approved planning assumptions, size curves, inventory holds, safety stock settings, allocation logic, and quarterly planning processes.
- Perform scenario analysis and recommend actions to mitigate supply, inventory, and service-level risks.
- Support the development and maintenance of forecasting tools, templates, and planning models.
- Calculate demand and place import purchase orders.
- Implement item coverage and floor values based on demand forecasts.
- Analyze demand and place purchase orders ahead of cost increases when appropriate.
- Analyze inventory positions, open sales orders, and fulfillment constraints to identify risks and opportunities.
- Coordinate inventory transfers, inbound shipments, vendor supply commitments, and replenishment activities.
- Review seasonal inventory strategies and recommend actions to mitigate excess and stranded inventory.
- Monitor and manage critical purchase order activity throughout the procurement lifecycle.
- Own material purchase order exceptions and ensure timely resolution through established workflows.
- Analyze open purchase orders, vendor confirmations, and supply constraints to recommend buy, expedite,