Supply Chain Planner I

NOTE: This role is based in NYC and requires a minimum of three days a week in the SoHo, NY office.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Supply Chain Planner I develops inventory, material and capacity plans using Blue Yonder. He/she resolves issues to balance supply and demand, schedules purchase orders, and assists in the preparation for weekly and monthly status meetings. The Supply Chain Planner I is accountable for planner and vendor performance metrics. He/she will be cross-trained and will work on other supply teams as needed to balance the workload. He/she will also perform special projects as requested.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the inbound supply chain for approximately 2,000 finished goods SKUs. 

• Analyze and maintain demand forecasts across multiple businesses to determine replenishment requirements

• Evaluate the total forecast, unit cost, lead time, EOQ, and holding costs to come up with the optimal purchase order quantity that will ensure the timely replenishment of inventory and avoid stock outs

• Review inventory levels at multiple Scholastic locations to determine if a transfer or decollation is warranted

• Manage day-to-day communication with Vendors, Manufacturing Planning, Prepress, Warehouse Operations, and Logistics

• Maintain inventory supply plan and work with vendors to maximize weekly and monthly capacity

• Work with the demand planners of multiple businesses to confirm forecasts and prioritize hot orders

• Develop and maintain vendor relationships.  Provide weekly open order reports to improve purchase order schedules and mitigate backorders while maintaining a high fill rate

• Ongoing development and implementation of process-improvement initiatives

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children's books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at

Some benefits that we offer:

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)

• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions

• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees

• Generous Parental Leave Program

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

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HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

• Demonstrate effective organization skills as well as the ability to multi-task 

• Strong relationship management skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in a team environment

• Must be technically savvy

• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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