Material Planner

The primary responsibilities of the Materials Planner will be to manage all aspects of Import Purchase Orders (POs) from pre-PO issuance planning, receipt of POs, production through to handing over goods at the Port/Carrier.

Responsibility 

• Communicate material requirements forecast and material purchase commitments to supply chain teams.
• Confirm ship dates with Vendors & Suppliers based on griege commitments and communicate to the supply chain teams. 
• Manage the aged material process, including maintaining, analyzing the aged material tracker in coordination, and communicating the final liability disposition.
• Manage the material min/max stock program at vendors through meetings with Fanatics U.S. Planning team to analyze and adjust levels monthly; communicate levels to suppliers; manage material stock files in coordination with buy timing; maintain capacity for stock program and communicate constraints; track buy schedule with planning; manage chase business in season.
• Track and provide visibility to all excess material liabilities and work with the cross-functional teams to develop plans utilization strategies.
• Create, maintain and publish capacity reports to track metrics, forecast to actual analysis and deliveries to drive the optimal delivery dates.
• Comprehend key forecast inputs and trends and the downstream impact on material requirements.
• Utilize Bill of Material systems, processes, and general disciplines to support material analysis.
• Participate in weekly, monthly, and quarterly business reviews supplier meetings.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers to implement strategic solutions to continually improve our materials management processes.
• Schedule and host meetings with suppliers in US and/or globally to proactively manage material and eliminate shortages as required. 
• Identify and implement process & business improvement strategies with vendor, manufacturing, and planning partners.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of related experience in fabric / apparel manufacturing preferred
• College / University degree in Industrial / Textile Engineering (preferred) or equivalent work experience.
• Experience on Mills/Textile Industry or material planner background is highly recommended
• Excellent understanding of the entire apparel supply chain process from design concept to receipt of goods
• Detail oriented with excellent analytical, communication, customer services, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (Thai and English)
• Excellent PC skills (Micro Strategy, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Basic textile and construction knowledge
• Ability to work across teams and departments - must be comfortable in working in a team environment.
• Thrive in a fast paced, rapidly changing, and flexible work environment.
• Ability to Negotiate and have the social skills to interact with all levels of people of our Vendor network.
• Multi country travel up to 15%.

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
· Build Championship Teams
· Obsessed with Fans
· Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
· Determined and Relentless Mindset