Career Opportunities: Merchandise Planning Specialist (60430)
Req ID 60430 - Posted 11/28/2014 - Posting Location (1) - Job Province / State (1) - Job City (1) - Planning & Analysis - Bell Corporate
Bell is a truly Canadian company with a 132-year track record of success. We are defined by the passion of our team members and their belief in our company’s vast potential.
To ensure we continue to be recognized as Canada’s leading communications company, we’re committed to finding and developing the next generation of leaders. This means creating best-in-class career and development opportunities for our employees.
If you’re passionate, driven and find yourself seeking interesting work, new challenges and continuous learning opportunities, then we want you to join our team.
The Bell Mobility team offers a full range of wireless products and services for residential and business customers, including the largest selection of superphones on the fastest and most advanced network technology, under the Bell Mobility and Virgin Mobile brands.
The Role
The Bell Mobility – Procurement & Supply Chain Team is seeking a motivated manager, with proven merchandise planning skills. Reporting to the Manager, Purchasing & Inventory, the individual is to support the business unit by providing planning, timely reporting and analysis of all inventory within Bell’s warehouse. The successful candidate will also assist in the effective management of merchandise flow and ensure timeliness and productivity of the inventory.
To succeed in this role, you will need to work as a team to keep our supply chain ahead of the curve by developing keen and sound analysis and create actionable proposals to address warehousing gaps.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan inventory effectively and consistently to accomplish Bell’s service and working capital objectives (total inventory value).
* Monitor Inventory levels for all product categories and provide recommendations to assist in the development of action plans.
* Work collaboratively with product managers, vendors and cross functional teams to establish product assortments, purchase quantities and sales forecast.
* Manage a large portfolio of products through a multiple weeks time line to satisfy the needs of several diverse sell-thru programs.
* Manage Availability-to-Promise, inventory turns, attach rates and obsolescence.
* Lead inventory review meetings with directors on sales and operations.
* Assist in the development of action plans to deal with aged and slow selling inventory.
* Provide timely reporting and analysis on inventory.
* Develop standardized reporting for the business units.
* Assist in the continuous improvement and optimization of all processes.
* Provide weekly and monthly updates on project status to both project team and executive board members.
* Manage business relationships with suppliers/vendors and customers (internal & external).
Required skills / competencies
* 3 to 5 years experience in inventory planning and/or Telecom products industry
* Proven ability in quantitative analysis
* Very strong business acumen
* Excellent knowledge of the telecom industry products
* Highly motivated, driven by success and desire to work in a challenging environment
* Ability to develop proactive relationships with multiple stakeholders
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills
* Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint and Access; SAP skills an asset.
Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Position Level: CP2
Job Status: Temporary, Full time
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga
Application Deadline: 12/12/2014
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
Bell has a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.
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Created: Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Req ID 60430 - Posted 11/28/2014 - Posting Location (1) - Job Province / State (1) - Job City (1) - Planning & Analysis - Bell Corporate
Bell is a truly Canadian company with a 132-year track record of success. We are defined by the passion of our team members and their belief in our company’s vast potential.
To ensure we continue to be recognized as Canada’s leading communications company, we’re committed to finding and developing the next generation of leaders. This means creating best-in-class career and development opportunities for our employees.
If you’re passionate, driven and find yourself seeking interesting work, new challenges and continuous learning opportunities, then we want you to join our team.
The Bell Mobility team offers a full range of wireless products and services for residential and business customers, including the largest selection of superphones on the fastest and most advanced network technology, under the Bell Mobility and Virgin Mobile brands.
The Role
The Bell Mobility – Procurement & Supply Chain Team is seeking a motivated manager, with proven merchandise planning skills. Reporting to the Manager, Purchasing & Inventory, the individual is to support the business unit by providing planning, timely reporting and analysis of all inventory within Bell’s warehouse. The successful candidate will also assist in the effective management of merchandise flow and ensure timeliness and productivity of the inventory.
To succeed in this role, you will need to work as a team to keep our supply chain ahead of the curve by developing keen and sound analysis and create actionable proposals to address warehousing gaps.
Key Responsibilities
* Plan inventory effectively and consistently to accomplish Bell’s service and working capital objectives (total inventory value).
* Monitor Inventory levels for all product categories and provide recommendations to assist in the development of action plans.
* Work collaboratively with product managers, vendors and cross functional teams to establish product assortments, purchase quantities and sales forecast.
* Manage a large portfolio of products through a multiple weeks time line to satisfy the needs of several diverse sell-thru programs.
* Manage Availability-to-Promise, inventory turns, attach rates and obsolescence.
* Lead inventory review meetings with directors on sales and operations.
* Assist in the development of action plans to deal with aged and slow selling inventory.
* Provide timely reporting and analysis on inventory.
* Develop standardized reporting for the business units.
* Assist in the continuous improvement and optimization of all processes.
* Provide weekly and monthly updates on project status to both project team and executive board members.
* Manage business relationships with suppliers/vendors and customers (internal & external).
Required skills / competencies
* 3 to 5 years experience in inventory planning and/or Telecom products industry
* Proven ability in quantitative analysis
* Very strong business acumen
* Excellent knowledge of the telecom industry products
* Highly motivated, driven by success and desire to work in a challenging environment
* Ability to develop proactive relationships with multiple stakeholders
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills
* Proficient with Excel, PowerPoint and Access; SAP skills an asset.
Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Position Level: CP2
Job Status: Temporary, Full time
Job Location: Canada : Ontario : Mississauga
Application Deadline: 12/12/2014
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
Bell has a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.
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BCE:WKP #Feature *LI-VL
Created: Canada, Ontario, Toronto