Forecast Planner (Re-buyer) Job at Jerome's Furniture
Our Team is growing and we are looking for someone to add to our team!
We are currently seeking a
Forecast Planner (RE-buyer). This position is perfect for someone who already has a strong administrative background and is looking to expand their professional skills and build a great career in buying with
Jerome's, in the furniture industry.
Are you ready for your next step in your career?
Jerome's has a reputation for developing and retaining our staff, as well as being a true team oriented environment, focused on understanding and meeting the needs, of all our customers both internal & external.
ABOUT JEROME'S-
Jerome's is a locally grown San Diego company established in 1954. We started in as a mom and pop warehouse in Downtown San Diego. Since then, we have grown to 24 showrooms and 600+ employees in Southern California. Over two thirds of our employees have been with us for 5 or more years. Many of our employees are celebrating 30+ years with us. Why? Because we know people make it all possible. We work hard to instill the best attributes of a familiar, family run business and best practices of a well run national retailer. We are dedicated to working together to deliver customer satisfaction.
Are you looking for a place you can call your second home? if so, look at what we have to offer.
Come and become part of the reason for our growing success.
The successful candidate will bring experience, energy, enthusiasm and a strong desire to learn and be part of our success driven team. We offer extensive training and certifications to ensure our team understands our products to help our customers make the best selections for their comfort and satisfaction. If you enjoy learning, and to continually increase and improve your knowledge, you will love the training and support that
Jerome’s corporate trainers provide to keep our staff on the highest level of information.
Meet our team, learn, grow and have fun with the best, and build a very fulfilling career along the way.
The characteristics that will make this person successful:
- Strong Organizational skills
- Effective communicator
- Proactive
- Ability to learn and work within several different software systems
- Comfortable with making outbound calls to vendors, suppliers and other companies on behalf of Jerome's
- Comfortable doing data input as required in this position
- Strong attention to details
- Enjoys being part of the team, and can see the bigger picture
- Comfortable working under pressure with deadlines
- Strong listener
- Ability to learn as you go, this position will be one of continual learning
- Truly thrives in a team environment
Duties:
JOB TITLE:
Forecast Planner (Re-Buyer)
REPORTS TO: Category Team Leader
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Analyze data for groups of skus for the purpose of placing additional PO’s and/or managing stock levels. Maintain and follow up activity with the PO through Cargo Ready Date. This position will be part of the Accessories/Occasional/Outdoor Team and will rebuy specifically for that category.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF REORDERS:
- Analyze a set of skus/accounts based on priority.
- Follow rebuying processes for the proper calculation of order quantities on new and existing PO’s.
- Maintain ongoing communication with vendor rep’s regarding the current status of goods and escalating problematic situations with vendors and management.
- Maintain the required in stock percentages on assigned skus and/or families.
- Follow specific processes for the balancing and final reduction of stock on end of life product.
- Onboard of new merchandise (placing back up purchase order’s) and effectively communicate with the Buyer and Assistant Buyer.
- Frequently calculate and update lead times and safety stock levels.
- Email projections by month for one year of data viewing each month, adjusting and resending data as needed.
- Maintain and update seasonality charts.
- Ensure all orders are submitted through Ecutopia. (Training provided)
- Cycle skus as defined by the team leader.
- Initiate the need for conference calls with problematic vendors.
- Factory visits (travel) as required.
- Visit Jerome’s stores to learn all aspects of the product of the assigned groups.
- Analyze inventory levels at store locations for appropriate stock levels and replenish as needed.
SKILLS
- Excellent analytical and math skills; specifically averages, ratios and rates.
- Basic understanding of supply chain and procurement processes.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite / MS365.
- Basic level of Excel required, intermediate level preferred.
- Strong communication skills via email, telephone and in person.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage and prioritize many open issues simultaneously.
- Jerome's Furniture provides a team-oriented retail environment.
REQUIRED :
- High School Diploma Required. College coursework or degree preferred.
- Able to work a fulltime schedule
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel
- Working Knowledge of MS office products, O365 Suite, Teams, Outlook, etc.
Benefits??
We also offer a very competitive benefit package including: (but not limited to)
- GYM Reimbursement Program
- Discount Buying Program
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company sponsored Bail Out Program
- 401(k)
- 401(K) company matching
- paid vacation
- paid sick days
- Paid holidays
- medical
- dental
- vision Insurance
- life insurance
- long-term disability insurance.
- Jerome's celebrates diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
- Jerome's is a "Drug Free Workplace" All positions require the ability to take and pass a background check, pre-employment drug test and the willingness to work the required hours. This is a full time position.
Jerome's is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- This position starts at $18 an hour and quarterly bonus based on sales and inventory goals set for the team.
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