Supply Chain Planner I

Position Overview

NOTE: This role is based in NYC and requires a minimum of three days a week in the SoHo, NY office. The Supply Chain Planner I develops inventory, material, and capacity plans using Blue Yonder, resolving issues to balance supply and demand while scheduling purchase orders and preparing for weekly and monthly status meetings. The planner is responsible for planner and vendor performance metrics, cross-training across supply teams, and handling special projects as needed. Compensation: Annual Salary: $64,400.00 - $74,000.00.

Scholastic, a leader in children’s publishing for over 100 years, is dedicated to fostering literacy and developing lifelong readers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the inbound supply chain for approximately 2,000 finished goods SKUs.
• Analyze and maintain demand forecasts across multiple businesses to determine replenishment requirements.
• Evaluate the total forecast, unit cost, lead time, EOQ, and holding costs to determine the optimal purchase order quantity, ensuring timely inventory replenishment and avoidance of stock outs.
• Review inventory levels at multiple Scholastic locations to determine if a transfer or decollation is warranted.
• Communicate daily with Vendors, Manufacturing Planning, Prepress, Warehouse Operations, and Logistics.
• Maintain inventory supply plans and work with vendors to maximize weekly and monthly capacity.
• Collaborate with demand planners to confirm forecasts and prioritize hot orders.
• Develop and maintain vendor relationships, providing weekly open order reports to improve purchase order schedules and mitigate backorders while maintaining a high fill rate.
• Implement ongoing process-improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated effective organization skills and the ability to multi-task.
• Strong relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication skills in a team environment.
• Technical proficiency, including high proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Benefits & Perks

• Full suite of health & wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan).
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions.
• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Generous Parental Leave Program.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with a 15% discount opportunity.