Planning Coordinator

Starboard Cruise Services•Doral, FL

About The Position

At Starboard Cruise Services, we take pride in creating the most innovative and memorable retail experiences at sea. As a partner to major cruise lines, we source and curate products from world-renowned brands, as well as locally owned artisans, so that we can provide cruise guests with exciting shopping experiences. The Planning Coordinator is a crucial role that works closely with our Inventory Planning and Logistics teams, in conjunction with our vendorcommunity, to facilitate timely merchandise availability. This individual will support multiple categories of business by partnering with theircorresponding Planning and Distribution teams and in the future will be part of a small pool of global planning coordinators. The key componentsare creating and modifying purchase orders, tracking shipments, maintaining order files, communicating with vendors and internal teams to resolveshipping issues, and providing reports and analysis to support decision making.

Requirements

1 -2 Years of Experience
High School or Equivalent required
Minimum 1-2 years retail experience in a fast-paced environment preferred
College degree or equivalent experience
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
MS Office with advanced proficiency with Excel including the use of pivot tables and formulas
Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment

Responsibilities

Process purchase orders for multiple categories of business
Daily tracking of all shipments from vendor to distribution center and/or direct to ship
Partner with vendor community and Starboard’s Logistics and Transportation team to ensure timelyshipment of orders and to ensure vendors are complying with shipping guidelines
Work with vendors, Merchandising & Planning teams and Logistics to resolve any issues related toperformance and/or inbound flow of good
Reporting (run data queries, prepare reporting, and communicate findings and actions
Weekly – internal dept. meetings
Monthly – to key vendors as identified
Manage vendor inquiries
Ensure cross departmental communication to resolve outstanding issues
Identify and communicate opportunities to maximize order tracking and vendor compliance
Consistently communicate anticipated purchase order challenges and possible solutions to allstakeholders
Attend and actively participate in weekly meetings with planning team to discuss strategies andpriorities. Present all findings, suggestions and business opportunities to the team
Support new vendors by providing packaging, documentation and routing guidelines to ensureproper shipping requirements are followed and potential delays are avoided
Assist with other Planning & Distribution team projects and category specific tasks as needed
Build a reputation as a positive contributor within Starboard in all interrelations and communication.
Acquire knowledge from departments within the organization to gain an understanding of Starboardprocesses and key business partners.
Leverage interpersonal relationships to accomplish day-to-day needs