COMPANY

Mercana is one of North America’s leading home furnishings wholesalers, with interior designer and retail partners around the globe. As a “design-first” company, we produce unique pieces for the home each season including items such as wall art, furniture, lighting and home decor accessories.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Logistics, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or other advanced qualification preferred.
• Advanced data management skills in excel, PowerBI, and data analytics toolsets including KNIME
• Proven experience in supply chain management, with 3+ years of progressive leadership experience.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to utilize data to drive decision-making and process optimization.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners.
• Proficiency in supply chain management software and tools.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
  Mercana values working together. This job is primarily located in Mercana’s office with occassional remote work options available.

1. Order Management / Purchasing:

• Analyze item demand and utilize tools and established methodology to determine order quantities and production completion and delivery dates for Mercana merchandise.
• Monitor production dates, lead times, supplier performance, prices, costs and MOQs to flag and adjust purchase plans as needed.
• Utilize principles of continuous improvement to optimize purchasing plans and methodology for in-stock and inventory turns.

1. Demand Planning:

• Develops a statistical item level demand plan.
• Incorporates merchant and business stakeholder developed forecasts into purchasing and inventory management model.

1. Supply Chain / Production Management:

• Manage the supply chain team (including the domestic and overseas teams) to drive accurate delivery dates and improve on-time delivery.
• Ensure all factories can meet supply plan needs and flag any potential concerns or constraints to stakeholders.

1. Inventory Management:

• Monitor warehouse capacity, transfer/balancing of inventory, safety stock, and overall inventory $ OH.
• Manage distressed inventory, collaborating with merchandising and sales to find solutions.
• Monitor sales, MOQs, and inventory levels to optimize inventory planning.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (Product, Sales, Merchandising, Leadership) to assist with product launches, development, assortment needs, and product life cycle management.
• Work with Product Management and other key stakeholders to decide initial (First Mass) and sample quantities for all products in development.

1. Vendor Management:

• Monitor factory lead times, production completion dates, quality concerns, days late, and overall performance of all factories.
• Strengthen strategic partnerships with key manufacturers through collaboration with country representatives.