Planner (Supply Chain)

Requisition I
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905564

Position
: Full-Time

Total Rewards: Benefits/Incentive Information
If you've worn a pair of glasses, we've already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

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GENERAL FUNCTION
The Supply Chain Planner is under the EOA Supply Chain Department, reporting directly to the Planning Manager. This position will be responsible for supporting the ELOA Base Lab network by managing the labs replenishment parameters, improving inventory management through analysis, best practices, and being the interface between Supply Chain and the lab network; ultimately with the goal to improve service to the customer by limiting inventory shortages in the lab network.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensuring service level to our customers by updating labs replenishment to optimal levels.
• Work closely with upstream planning and forecast teams to align on downstream lab demand.
• Supply risk review to maintain service by leveraging Essilor availability and product portfolio and placing manual order and coordinating with DC and Planning teams to expedite when necessary.
• Material substitution and closely work with routing teams ensure lens availability is aligned with routing strategy.
• New product introduction by creating new stocking orders, setting system replenishment parameters, coordinating with upstream/downstream teams, and planning for discontinuation to limit excess.
• Work with obsolescence mgr and labs on reducing overall obsolescence exposure
• Monitor essential KPI's and develop/execute corrective actions when outside established boundaries
• Work with lab GM's and ROD's on process improvement action plan based on inventory analysis
• Maximize the use of Essilor produced lenses through analysis of consumption and product availability
• Monitor and analyze short ordering and identify areas of improvement.
• Team with inventory finance teams to promote best practices on cycle counts and limit manual transacting to improve inventory accuracy
• Collaborate with systems team to enhance or trouble shoot any order flow related processes.
• Participation in Supply Chain projects.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, such as Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business is required; equivalent experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
• 0-3 year's experience in Inventory/Production Planning functions is required
• Extensive knowledge in DRP/MRP systems
• Organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize work and perform under pressure in a fast paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma experience is preferred
• APICS certification is a plus
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Applications preferred

Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.