Logistics Planner

Description

This position is responsible for overseeing the movement of merchandise from the vendor for Domestic and International purchase orders, ensuring an effective operation that supports the current and future requirements for the La Senza business. The position will assess the business across the Globe partnering with European counter parts thus identifying cost efficiencies where applicable. The position works in partnership across the business, managing the needs of Merchandising, Sourcing and Planning to bring product to market delivered in full and on time, triggering interventions where required, ensuring that the whole business is aligned around deliveries. The role will include developing strategic partnerships and ensuring the logistics processes run smoothly and efficiently with YOY improvements.

Principle Responsibilities :

• Track shipments from the production vendors to brand for both North America and International Franchise businesses. Ensure freight forwarders are meeting expectations. Communicate any status updated to the brand.
• Create commercial and customs documentation for international shipments
• Assist with inputting International sales orders into D365
• Oversee all purchase orders for North America and International Partners to ensure accuracy.
• Update sales and purchase orders within D365 with the most up to date vendor information
• Manage International Franchise routing guidelines.
• Update Canada CARM and submit advance rulings.
• Prioritize special projects and companywide initiatives that include but are not limited to new channels of trade, 3rd party vendor relationships, etc.
• Follow through with Logistics and DC lead-times for planning purposes / calendar adherence and problem escalation.
• Ensuring accurate vendor product costs are loaded into the system in a timely manner.
• Be responsible for working closely with Planning and Production to input duty, taxes and freight into FOB costs for full loads into the system.
• Passion for Achieving Results : Sense of urgency, sets and pursues aggressive goals, initiates action and is a continuous learner.

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