Production Planner

SanMar
Issaquah, WA
Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to detail-oriented professionals with inventory planning experience working in retail or apparel manufacturing.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 6+ years in inventory or production planning roles in apparel or retail
    — “6+ years of applicable work experience or equivalent education”
  • Individuals who can independently manage inventory depth targets and adapt to fast-changing environments
    — “Ability to make independent decisions with little supervision”
  • Professionals with strong Excel skills and a track record of maintaining accurate inventory data
    — “Proficient with Microsoft Excel”

Things to consider

  • Hybrid work arrangement requires in-office presence 3 days per week in Issaquah, WA
    — “Employees are required to work in our offices Tuesday through Thursday each week”
  • The role demands flexibility to handle periodic travel and shifting priorities
    — “Periodic travel may be required. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods...”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in managing inventory projections and adapting to demand fluctuations
    — “Accurately analyze and forecast style, color and size demand for specific product categories”
  • Demonstrate your ability to collaborate with internal/external partners and expedite orders
    — “Partner with Production Planning Assistant to monitor orders and to expedite as needed”
  • Showcase your time management and ability to work under pressure with concrete examples
    — “Be able to work under pressure within a time frame”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate inventory depth targets
  • effective order management
  • timely inventory replenishment
Typical background
6+ years of applicable work experienceproficient with Microsoft Excel

Skills & requirements

Required

Inventory ManagementForecastingOrder ManagementProduct DescriptionsProblem SolvingTime ManagementDecision MakingConfidentialityAdaptabilityPressure Management

Preferred

Microsoft Excel ProficiencyProduction Planning

Stack & domain

Microsoft ExcelOrganizationalProblem SolvingTime ManagementIndependent Decision MakingConfidentialityProfessionalismRespectConsiderationFlexibilityProduction PlanningInventory Management

About the role

Original posting from SanMar via Greenhouse

At SanMar, the work you do makes a difference.

What's the Short Version?

The Production Planner is responsible for managing and executing inventory depth targets for specific product categories.

What Will You Be Doing?

Accurately analyze and forecast style, color and size demand for specific product categories.

Manage monthly projections and adjustments.

Manage and develop orders to support target depth of inventory and flow plans

Review website to ensure product descriptions and other information is accurately presented.

Proactively react to changes in business and work with internal/external partners to replenish inventory as quickly as possible.

Partner with Production Planning Assistant to monitor orders and to expedite as needed.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Comply with all policies and standards.

What Are We Looking For?

6+ years of applicable work experience or equivalent education

Proficient with Microsoft Excel

Detail oriented individual with strong organizational, problem solving, and time management skills

Ability to make independent decisions with little supervision

Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

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 $80,170 - $115,000 annually, depending on experience.

Bonus: You`ll be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus up to 10% of base salary.

Paid Time Off: You`ll accrue paid time off on a bi-weekly basis based on hours worked up to 112 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. Periodic travel may be required. The employee is regularly required to sit for extended periods while working on a computer and participating in virtual and in-person meetings. Frequent use of hands for keyboarding and standard office equipment is required. Occasional standing, walking, and reaching may be needed to attend meetings or collaborate in an office setting. The role requires the ability to perform close visual work on a computer for extended periods. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10–15 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Why Work at SanMar?

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. They bring their talent, passion and dedication to work with them every day. Their hard work inspires us and gives us purpose. We love working here together.

Whether you work in our headquarters, from your home or in one of our distribution centers across North America, we believe that investing in you is just the right thing to do. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your health and well-being, life balance, career growth and (eventually) retirement.

SanMar works with brands you already know, like Nike, The North Face and Brooks Brothers, as well as providing industry-leading private label apparel and accessories. Our people come to work excited to do their part, providing clothing that helps people feel that they’re a part of something special.

Here’s your chance to be a part of this story. If you’re ready to work in a place where your participation matters and your growth is a priority, we’re ready for you.

SanMar is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, whoever you love or follow in faith, whatever your disability or superpower status, whichever ethnicity or gender you identify with, you are welcome at SanMar.

SanMar participates in E-Verify.

Source: SanMar careers (Greenhouse)

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