Production Planner – Women’s Swim at Tommy Bahama

Seattle, Washington, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Jan, 26

Salary

110000.0

Posted On

11 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Production Planning, Forecasting, Retail Merchandising, Retail Math, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Organizational Skills, Attention to Detail, Excel Skills, Garment Construction Knowledge, PLM System Knowledge, Blue Cherry Experience, PDM Experience, Inventory Management, Quality Control

Industry

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Description

Please click here to review our Applicant Privacy Policy. HOW WE TAKE CARE OF YOU: For full time employees, Health, Dental, Vision, 401K with generous matching program, generous paid time off. Potential Annual Bonus Opportunity. 50% discount at restaurants and retail locations. Career advancement opportunities as we are growing! For more benefit related information please click HERE. Please cut and paste this URL into a new browser to view our detailed list of benefits or apply directly on our career site https://www.tommybahama.com/content/dam/tommy/Career%20pages/Tommy_Bahama_Benefits_Final_WA.pdf SET THE COURSE The Production Planner, under the direction of the Sr. Director Sourcing & Production, is responsible for leading the planning and forecasting of Women’s Swim. The incumbent will be a strategic partner to WS and DTG, understanding specific channel business needs and reacting to reorder opportunities while maximizing inventory between the divisions. This role will issue, track, and chase all Omni channel Women’s Swim production orders and ensure that finished product is delivered on time and meets Tommy Bahama’s high-level quality standards. The Production Planner will be a key liaison with Tommy Bahama technical design, allocations, imports, swim vendors, agents and material suppliers. BE THE ISLAND GUIDE Buying/Production: Issue Omni channel production commitments to minimize all surcharges. Communicate production issues or delivery delays to the appropriate cross functional team members, customer service, allocations, and imports. Analyze sales against purchases and adjust size scales in season to maximize sales and maintain appropriate inventory levels and top to bottom ratios. Maintain accurate record of all production purchase orders. Track and maintain accurate records of all transaction certificates received and required. Responsible for daily production issues and communication with all swim Agents and Vendors. Review and track quality issues with cross functional team and determine discounts, cancelations and claims against vendors as required. Forecast seasonal buys with WS partners. Process any special Omni Channel in season requests (including WS specials). Project fabric and trim requirements and make seasonal commitments with vendors based on sales and historical data. Monitor usage and balances. Manage hangtag and label inventory and ensure we have stock on hand at all times to cover bulk orders. Keep manager aware of any potential oversold situations or excessive inventory levels. Monitor orders and issue Air / Sea split PO’s when necessary. Partner with Omni Channel partners on any specific delivery requirements. Manage divisional investments to ensure that smart risks are being taken, basic businesses are protected, and financial targets are met. Support future category strategies where needed and provide appropriate and timely direction to the cross-functional team. Create and manage seasonal production time and action calendars. Other duties: Ensure timely set up and maintenance of seasonal style master, collection codes and cost sheets in Blue Cherry. Review and publish product placement by channel each season. Monitor and/or develop category specific calendars to meet production timing. Actively look for opportunities to improve and streamline processes to reduce costs & maximize profit. Develop best-in-class in support of category growth, customer responsiveness and speed to market. Maintain appropriate levels of inventory on RP and core product for Wholesale accounts. Review bookings report (weekly and monthly) and place orders based on the bookings calendar. Review weekly WIP reports from all vendors and call out any issues on late deliveries, etc. Review time phased trend reports to determine air split needs. Update BC with adjusted delivery dates. Work directly with DTG buyer / WS sales reps on placing reorders and/or specials. Issue Drop/Change/Update memo to cross functional teams as needed. Manage inventory stock position. Freeze final costs in BC prior to bulk PO’s shipping. Submit production invoices and shipping packing lists to Imports department if not already included. Move goods to route in BC once packings lists are received. Review for any issues regarding shortages and overages. Callout anything to vendor or allocations if orders will be affected. Manage SML through BC. Update factory assignments in BC as necessary. Manage and track all bulk fabric and garment test request and review residuals to ensure accurate garment care instructions. Review and approve garment care instructions and care label layout; submit care instructions by style to ecommerce as requested. Work with AP on adding new vendors in BC. Be liaison with the Oxford compliance team and ensure that vendors are taking any necessary corrective action and maintaining social compliance. Check status on vendor production invoice payment status, if needed. Place all international orders and manage the entire process from order placed (start) to goods received (end). Create reports needed requested by Senior Director of Production and Planning. Work closely with DC and allocations on any issues with damaged inventory. Issue chargebacks to vendors when necessary. ESSENTIALS FOR LIFE IN PARADISE Bachelor’s Degree in Business or equivalent experience Generally, 4+ years production planning and forecasting experience. Experience in retail merchandising and retail math a plus. Strong computer and MS Excel skills. Production planning, forecasting, knowledge of the production process, lead-times, garment construction. PLM system knowledge is desirable. Blue Cherry experience preferred. PDM experience desired. Strong analytical skills. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Good organizational skills and attention to detail. Excellent math skills. Travel approximately 10% of the year. Multiple factors will vary the applicable rate of pay for this role, including an individual’s experience, knowledge, and skillset, as well as work location and available budget. Pay Range: 78,000.00 - 110,000.00 USD Annual Mahalo (thank you) for your interest in Tommy Bahama! Tommy Bahama is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or send an email to our recruiting team at recruiter@tommybahama.com. Tommy Bahama participates in E-Verify. Details in English and Spanish. Right to Work Statement in English and Spanish. Aloha! At Tommy Bahama, paradise is our business. Focused on exceptional guest service, upscale products and delicious food and drinks, our tropically inspired lifestyle inspires the world to relax. Maintaining our unique point of view requires a diverse team that includes apparel designers, eCommerce and technology experts, manufacturing and operations, and, of course, retail and hospitality professionals. There are countless opportunities to contribute to our continued success — if you'd like to help us "Live the Island Life," we'd like to hear from you. Tommy Bahama is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants based on race, color, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religious creed, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, military and veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected medical condition, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need an accommodation to complete an online application, please contact the location you are applying to or send an email to our recruiting team at recruiter@tommybahama.com.

Responsibilities

The Production Planner is responsible for leading the planning and forecasting of Women’s Swim, ensuring timely delivery of finished products while maintaining quality standards. This role involves issuing and tracking production orders, managing inventory, and collaborating with various teams and vendors.