Job Overview
PlanetArt is looking for a Supply Chain Accounts Manager to support the company’s Operations department. The successful candidate will be a high energy, motivated individual who combines strong organizational and process improvement skills with business acumen and proactive leadership, to contribute to our growth. This position serves as a key role responsible for managing our day-to-day operational relationship with our printing partners, managing inventory, finding cost savings opportunities, expanding our US product lines with global printing partners, and providing the final checks for new products before they go live. These tasks are key to our revenue growth and cross-functional in nature. This position reports to the Vice President of Operations for PlanetArt LLC.
PLEASE NOTE : Candidates much be local to or willing to relocate to Minnesota area as we operate on a hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 remote)
Requirements
What You’ll Do
Key Responsibilities
Domestic introduction of new product lines :
- Identify opportunities to grow revenues and reduce expenses by introducing new I See Me! product lines at domestic printing partners and vendors
- Identify specifications, provide forecasts and work with PlanetArt Operations team to negotiate costs with domestic printing partners
- Work with PlanetArt’s’s compiance team to ensure that new products are meeting safety compliance standards, send samples to 3rd party labs as needed, and send testing reports to ISM marketing team
- Review new product pages for accuracy before they go live to foresee any potential operations or customer service issues.
- Place and review sample test orders
- Give the green light for new product launches once printers are ready and any needed inventory is on-hand
Global expansion of existing product lines :
Identify and implement opportunities for global printing partners to produce US product categoriesObtain unit forecasts from financial analyst and provide to printing partners for new product categoriesObtain specifications from printing partners for new products and communicate cross-functionally to I See Me! designers and R&D teamsWork with PlanetArt Operations team to negotiate production costs with international printing partnersCoordinate safety compliance testingGive leadership team the green light for when a new printer is ready to produce ordersDaily operational relationship with printers :
Manage existing printer relationships through weekly calls, alterting them to new products and other changes in the business.Provide forecasts to printing partners upon requestShipping profit and loss :
Manage the shipping profit and loss for the I See Me! brand, finding ways to reduce costs through alternate shipping methodsDetermine cut-off dates for last-day-to-order and set up shipping rules to enable automatic shipping upgrades, at the lowest cost, at holidayCost-cutting :
Identify and implement cost savings opportunities with our product allocation between printersIdentify areas for cut-cutting with inventory item sourcingInventory management :
Forecast inventory re-ordering needsInitiate, review and approve inventory purchases through PlanetArt Operations teamDevelop calendar of upsell items to add to iseeme.com and bookofus.com sitesWhat You Should Have
Skills, Qualifications, and Requirements
3-5 years related experience4-year college degreeOperations Experience
Vendor relationship managementInventory managementProject managementCost analysis & optimizationProduct launch coordinationBusiness acumen
Financial analysis, with advanced Microsoft Excel skillsProcess improvementStrategic planningDetails orientationLeadershp & communication
Cross-functional leadershipProblem-solvingExcellent verbal and communication skillsWhat You Can Expect
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels.Position requires regular, continuous use of computer.Position requires regular sitting and standing.Position requires regular interaction with team members through the following methods : in-person, phone, WebEx, Slack, or email.May require occasional travel.This is a hybrid position; employees are expected to be in the office three days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) with the option of working remotely two days (Wednesday and Friday).Benefits
Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $70,000 - $73,000 annual salary
PlanetArt offers a comprehensive benefits package, including :
Health, Dental, and Vision InsuranceLife Insurance401(k) with matchingExcellent Work / Life Balance – Paid Time Off, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, and Floating HolidaysEmployee Product Discounts