Demand/Supply Planner - NGGH++

Job Description

NEW GUARDS GROUPNew Guards Group is the home to 9 international luxury brands: Marcelo Burlon County of Milan, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh, Palm Angels, Unravel Project, Heron Preston, Alanui, Kirin Peggy Gou, Opening Ceremony, and Ambush. We work with the understanding that fashion and luxury can be different: community-based, quality-driven, collaborative, truly global, and quick. Our brands and products stem from creative and managerial innovation and the philosophy of Made in Italy. We're redefining the way luxury is conceived, communicated, and shared. Where others see limits, we see goals.
NGG is part of the FARFETCH Group and recently created a spin-off business NGGH++ that will be a growth accelerator and an incubator of new ideas, brands, and businesses.
OFFICEOur new office in Via Turati is a strategic hub and home to all of the NGG staff functions. Turati is where the behind-the-scenes driving force of NGG is brought to life; this is harmonised with the archive exhibits of brand collaborations found throughout the office
THE ROLE NGGH++ is looking for a Demand/Supply Planner with full, end-to-end planning and purchasing responsibility for a category or product line. You will collaborate on forecasts with Merchandising and Sales teams, plan the supply and secure it through timely purchase orders. Your efforts will enable go-to-market plans, successful sell-through at retail, and optimize inventory throughout the season. You will greatly impact our ability to deliver in full and on time, and the bottom line.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• You will drive forecast accuracy through a thorough analysis of historic and current data, as well as a fluent collaboration with Merchandising, Sales, and the Digital team.
• You will become an expert in MS Dynamics 365 and develop accurate regional supply plans.
• You will submit forecasts and orders to the global sourcing and supply planning team and ensure that purchase orders are accepted and executed in full.
• You will track and trace purchase orders, expedite them as necessary against delivery goals, and hand them off to the Logistics team for inbound shipping.
• You will monitor demand and supply throughout the order deadlines, PO delivery, and the shipping season, solve gaps and issues, and adjust plans accordingly.
• You will build excellent working relationships with counterparts in Product, Sales, Digital, Finance, Customer Ops, and Logistics to deliver on our promise to customers. Analyze and improve internal processes and involve IT to create fast and efficient solutions.
• You will support your manager on projects and requests of the larger Operations team.

WHO ARE YOU

• You have at least 3 years of relevant experience in Supply Chain Planning & Analytics, at international consumer goods companies.
• You have a background in the sporting goods or fashion industry is preferred.
• You demonstrate a strong conceptual understanding of supply chain business models.
• You have proven experience with ERP tools (preferably MS Dynamics 365), MRP solutions, and MS Office. Experience with BI/reporting and/or data visualization tools is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal English communication skills are a must.
• You enjoy working in a multicultural environment and fostering diversity and inclusion.

REWARDS & BENEFITS

• Great compensation package (in consideration of your professional experience)
• Lunch tickets
• Discounts on all NGG brands and partners including FARFETCH and Browns
• Brand new headquarters located in the centre of Milan

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

• New Guards Group is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We continue to build our consciously inclusive culture as part of our Positively FARFETCH strategy throughout our business, partnerships and communities

NGGH++ is looking for a Demand/Supply Planner to join the Operations team!