Analyst, Inventory & Planning

Who we are Gildan • Charleston, SC

20h

About The Position

Who we are Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, Hanes®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, ALLPRO™, GOLDTOE®, Peds®, Bali®, Playtex®, Maidenform®, Bonds®, as well as Champion® which is under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel in the U.S. and Canada. Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Asia. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labour, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in Gildan's long-term business strategy. Together with our global team of dedicated employees, Gildan is united in its vision of Making Apparel Better®. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com . The opportunity Creates and implements inventory management strategies for bulk Activewear product that is required to sustain internal Value Added Service (VAS) production in relation to customer demand. The role Creates work orders for VAS production team and system transactions for inventory reserves Reacts to fluctuations in customer demand by increasing/decreasing VAS production and bulk inventory supply to align with business environment Investigates gaps between demand/supply for Activewear Retail styles, and prioritizes by account when temporary product resource limitations occur Calculates frequency of product transfers from Wholesale DC and manufacturing facilities for logistics planning purposes Coordinates with Corporate Planning to highlight production scheduling issues that impact VAS Initiates, prioritizes and tracks product transfers Determines ideal inventory levels for dotcom accounts and builds inventory levels to those parameters Evaluates potential excess inventories considering forecast, seasonal trends, and DC capacity Maintains and distributes availability projection reports to Sales and Customer Service Reconciles receipts, shipments, and inventory at consignment accounts and 3PLs carrying Gildan and GoldToe Moretz/Private Label inventory Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs This opportunity is based in our Sales Marketing and Distribution Team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 0-3 Years Relevant Experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook), Intermediate to advanced excel skills
• Experience with a full-functional computerized Order Management System such as JDE, SAP or RedPrairie
• Strong organization and prioritization skills needed
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to assimilate information rapidly and effectively
• Must be able to work independently and to self-manage coordination duties
• Must be able to work in a team-based environment
• Vision required to operate keyboard, complete required data entry, and examine inventory data
• Hearing and verbal communication required to provide instruction and communicate with multiple sources

Nice To Haves

• University degree preferred
• Experience within a manufacturing company supplying product to Retail Customers preferred
• Inventory and/or Planning experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Creates and implements inventory management strategies for bulk Activewear product that is required to sustain internal Value Added Service (VAS) production in relation to customer demand.
• Creates work orders for VAS production team and system transactions for inventory reserves
• Reacts to fluctuations in customer demand by increasing/decreasing VAS production and bulk inventory supply to align with business environment
• Investigates gaps between demand/supply for Activewear Retail styles, and prioritizes by account when temporary product resource limitations occur
• Calculates frequency of product transfers from Wholesale DC and manufacturing facilities for logistics planning purposes
• Coordinates with Corporate Planning to highlight production scheduling issues that impact VAS
• Initiates, prioritizes and tracks product transfers
• Determines ideal inventory levels for dotcom accounts and builds inventory levels to those parameters
• Evaluates potential excess inventories considering forecast, seasonal trends, and DC capacity
• Maintains and distributes availability projection reports to Sales and Customer Service
• Reconciles receipts, shipments, and inventory at consignment accounts and 3PLs carrying Gildan and GoldToe Moretz/Private Label inventory
• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business needs

Benefits

• Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential
• Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated
• From local to international, be ready to work alongside a diverse group of colleagues
• Benefit from mentorship and continuous development opportunities
• Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED