Supervisor, Planning- Men's Tops

Location: Dearborn

Department: Business Planning

Reports to: Sr. Mgr of Merchandise Planning

Job Classification: Remote

FLSA: Exempt

Job Band: Supervisor

Job Summary

The Planning Supervisor develops, manages, and executes sales, inventory and margin plans that tie to financial targets for multiple business units and product categories.  This individual contributes to the success of the organization by forging strong cross-functional partnerships, correlating historical and current trends to inform both near-term and future business decisions, planning and forecasting multiple monthly and annual KPI’s, optimizing inventory, and the ability to present, articulate and defend their plan/forecast position.  The Planning Supervisor is directly responsible for a designated category within Men’s Tops, and will also manage a direct report to oversee the total roll-up of the Men’s Tops business, and act in the absence of the Sr Manager of Merchandise Planning.

We Are All Leaders at Carhartt

In our words and by our actions, we strive to emulate the hardworking example set forth by our founder, Hamilton Carhartt. We Lead Business by creating value, delivering on results, and making changes along the way. We Lead Self by being dependable, because hardworking people count on us to have their back every day. We Lead Others by communicating and clearly defining the path as we walk bravely into the future. Working at Carhartt, we are all given a seat at the table and the honor of continuing the legacy. 

Representative Responsibilities 

• Develop and cultivate Planning/Merchandising partnerships to create long range, pre-season, and in-season forecasts, and inventory strategies in alignment with organizational strategies and targets. 
• Lead the pre-season plan review process, in-season reforecasting, and post-season hind sighting. Own the Men’s Tops total roll-up category forecast/plan changes in relation to prior forecast, prior year(s), and target.  Present, articulate, and support the plan or forecast position in relation to global targets.
• Oversee a planner direct-report’s book of business, as it relates to the Men’s Tops total roll. Manage, develop, train, and mentor this direct report for continued growth within the company, creating an environment that supports and rewards strong performance and is consistent with organizational goals.
• Lead and manage Men’s team cross-functional projects, delegating across team members as necessary, with support from the Sr Planning Manager.
• Partner with Merchandising and Inventory teams to identify areas of opportunity within the assortment to drive sales and margin, and mitigate inventory liability using historical trends and analyses, coupled with market and consumer insights. 
• Partner with cross-functional teams to efficiently manage product life cycle for the assigned book of business.
• Lead and facilitate monthly meetings with key partners to understand current business trends and inventory position, proactively identifies actionable risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to resolve opportunities as they arise.  Take a proactive approach in identifying potential roadblocks and seeks out resolutions in a timely manner.
• Lead change to enhance and develop more efficient/effective best practices and processes that support our targets/goals.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent years of experience

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a planning or forecasting field required; wholesale demand planning experience preferred.
•  At least 1 year of leadership experience preferred demonstrated through project management or management of others.
• Active listening and strong written and oral communication skills with the proven ability to communicate with all levels including management and business unit partners.  Self-motivated and passionate individual who exudes confidence, excitement, and aptitude to clearly present and explain ideas. 
• Prior success in leading or managing direct report(s) through an engaged and inspired approach.
• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and delegate workload, juggling multiple concurrent projects and deliverables.
• High level of analytical thinking with a broad background in understanding and applying different forecasting methodologies dependent upon different business needs.
• Able to ideate and implement executional needs against strategic planning goals/processes.
• Outstanding organizational skills with proactive critical thinking approach when confronting problem solving.
• Strategic vision to enhance and develop more efficient and effective best practices and processes.
• Advanced computer skills (MS Office Suite and Planning tools) are needed.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Typical office environment; cubicle/office setting.
• Extended periods of time sitting, standing, typing on a computer.
• Travel required up to 20% of time
• Carhartt is a tobacco free workplace.

Carhartt offers a competitive salary and benefits.  For more details, please refer to the benefits section on our website at Carhartt Benefits.

Carhartt is committed to equal opportunity for all.  Carhartt associates are hired, promoted, and rewarded on basis of skill, performance, and dedication and not influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other basis prohibited by applicable laws.

Please Note:  1.  All associates are required to understand and act in accordance with the Carhartt Core Values.  2.  Carhartt reserves the right to change, modify, suspend, interpret or cancel in whole or in any part, the job duties outlined above at any time and without advance notice to the employee.