Planner/buyer vs merchandise planner

Differences between planner/buyer and merchandise planner duties and responsibilities

Planner/buyer example responsibilities.

• Manage assign commodities by communicating MRP changes to the suppliers, minimizing obsolete inventory while achieving the optimum inventory levels.
• Manage monthly and year end physical inventory audits of all raw materials, WIP, and finish goods.
• Manage inventory pipelines from NPI to manufacturing and/or offshore contract manufacturers.
• Utilize company ERP system for inventory management and schedule optimization.
• Plan and coordinate all material requirements of assign commodities and supplier availability utilizing the MRP system.
• Synchronize with packers and freight forwarders to arrange and prepare documentation shipment export.
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Merchandise planner example responsibilities.

• Monitor and analyze planned assortments by door in order to achieve plan turn goals and ROI.
• Manage purchase order logs to ensure plan receipts and IMU requirements are maintained in the department.
• Complete training on the JDA planning and forecasting system to effectively manage the financial aspects of each department.
• Implement and manage the E3 auto-replenishment system to optimize inventory levels of width-size shoes, core shoes and shoe accessories.
• Manage product flow in apparel category; determining order quantities and generating purchase orders for new and replenishment orders.
• Manage and maintain the OTB for specific departments by preparing forecasts, evaluating performance, and maximizing profitability while minimizing liabilities.
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