What are we looking for in our Associate Production Planner, Lingerie & Apparel?

Associate Production Planner

Contract: Dec 2024 - Mar 2025

PR: 25 - 33/hr depending on experience

Hybrid in Reynoldsburg, OH

Responsibilities

• Initiate and manage purchase orders (POs) and amendments.
• Oversee on-ordervs reporting, maintain delivery tracking, and monitor dye and cut dates.
• Direct offshore teams for data entry in systems like Mainframe and SAP.
• Manage issue resolution related to on-order items, articles, and COMs.
• Audit monthly and assess weekly Open-to-Sell Reporting (OSR) to identify order impacts.
• Prioritize and resolve tactical issues autonomously, escalating as needed.
• Complete value-added services, including tracking and resolving issues at the tactical level.
• Review and interpret liability details and ensure timely receipt of liability confirmations post-order.
• Manage liability reporting and communicate details to brand stakeholders.
• Reconcile commitment contracts and raw materials.
• Handle dispute case management and risk assessment for expiring liabilities.
• Process and document order cancellations for monthly management review.
• Ensure timely and accurate on-order tracking and manage commitments without POs.
• Support creation and maintenance of production schedules (CGL).
• Enter key dates into production systems (WIPS) and attend related meetings.
• Manage order schedules, focusing on speed orders and immediate issue resolution.
• Maintain and publish reporting on late deliveries and order status for cross-functional alignment.
• Collaborate with key departments, including Logistics, DC Operations, Deployment, Planning, Merchants, Product Development, Vendors, and Textiles.
• Communicate effectively with both regional partners and leadership to resolve issues and provide updates on production status.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree required.
• 1-3 years in a related role; corporate internship experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Benefits

Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.