Job Description

Carter's, OshKosh, and Skip Hop stores are conducting interviews virtually and in-person. Interviews may take place via video and candidates will be notified of this when scheduling interviews.

Job Description

Carter's, Inc. is the largest branded marketer in North America of apparel exclusively for babies and young children. The Company owns the Carter's and OshKosh B'gosh brands, two of the most recognized brands in the marketplace. These brands are sold in leading department stores, national chains, and specialty retailers domestically and internationally. They are also sold through more than 1,000 Company-operated stores in the United States, Canada, and Mexico and online at www.carters.com, www.oshkosh.com, and www.cartersoshkosh.ca. The Company's Just One You and Genuine Kids brands are available at Target, its Child of Mine brand is available at Walmart, and its Simple Joys brand is available on Amazon. The Company also owns Skip Hop, a global lifestyle brand for families with young children. Carter's is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information may be found at www.carters.com.

As Carters continues to grow the Exclusive brands business,we are looking for a candidate with proactive leadership, strong customer focus,organizational and prioritization skills to join our team. The Operations manager will help drive growthand bring a proven record of collaborating effectively with multiplecross-functional teams to successfully ensure supply demand matching andinventory ships on time and in full. The candidate must demonstrate leadership,logical deduction, and knowledge of all parts of the supply chain.

- Manage the process of creating and maintaining buys including processing all slides, shortages, overages, etc. from factories

- Manage open-to-buy and inventory plans for respective business units

- Use good judgment and supply chain knowledge to manage the physical flow of inventory / shipments

- Assist in the coordination with logistics, consolidator/distribution network, and customer service

- Proactive Monitor/Verification order pool to identify and prevent issues

- Respond to daily communication with account as it relates to order placement and shipment status

- Utilize account systems to assist in managing business

- Oversee Order file maintenance and management for respective account

- Provide MAM updates for the forecast

- Perform analytical work and ad hoc analysis/reports to support team

- Create documentation and standardize processes

- Control inventory management activities for accounts that work outside of the normal processes by working closely with Forecasting, Sourcing, Customer Service and Distribution/Transportation to efficiently utilize our inventory investment while maximizing customer service

- Manage Excess for internal reporting, developing available to sell (ATS) support materials, working with off-price team for selling off product, leading meetings with Inventory team

- Manage seasonal production calendar

- Manage resolution of problems related to customs requirements, warehouse shipping errors, and logistic issues

- Proactively identify and communicate opportunities to decrease inventory investment and improve customer service coverage to meet or exceed inventory and customer service goals. Recommend system or process enhancements

- Position communicates with external customers regarding inventory management and availability

- Lead and develop Operations Analyst and Sr Operations Analyst

- Process and supply chain capability enhancement

Experience and Skills

- 3-5 years planning/forecasting experience required, experience with short life cycle products and global sourcing preferred

- College degree or equivalent experience required, Supply Chain related degree & APICS certified preferred

- Strong numeric, analytical, and critical thinking skills

- Ability to combine analytical skills with practical business knowledge

- Excellent communication, analytical, leadership, and interpersonal skills

- Ability to work across organizational boundaries and levels

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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