Planning assistant job description

• Associate degree or equivalent years’ experience plus 1-2 years of experience in Planning or Retail related functions
• Microsoft Office; highly proficient in Excel
• Experience with Power Pivot, Power Query, and Power BI a plus
• Ability to multitask and prioritize work effectively in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Demonstrates an appropriate sense of urgency
• Strong analytical and retail math skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Must be comfortable with handling large excel spreadsheets and datasets

Main tasks

• Gather and consolidate weekly sales and inventory data to prepare sales and stock report
• Manage weekly open order reports
• Manage all copy information and images retail partners
• Assist in preparation of quarterly business strategies and market/planning decks
• Facilitate pre-line and market zoom call set up and assist with market presentations

"What's in it for me?"

A real sense of work-life balance, coworkers that will make you feel that you’ve found your people, and A+ benefits (401k, medical, dental, vision, paid vacation and holidays, flexible spending account, employee discount program, etc.). And that’s not all. At BRAHMIN, you will find a culture that is shaped by motivated, curious, generous, and confident people who believe in creating high-quality moments through fashion.

Join an environment that allows you to do great things

At BRAHMIN, we believe that detail makes all the difference: at home, at work, and in your everyday life. That’s why we make unique high-quality leather handbags and accessories that celebrate self-expression and character. Our environment is designed for top-level individuals who get things done quickly, and who celebrate the beauty of passion, creativity, diversity, and respect. We firmly believe that the only thing greater than a big idea is the team who makes it a reality, so we embrace different perspectives and experiences to keep making things that bring joy and confidence to people.

Want to work on exciting projects with an inspiring team? Send your application today!

For over 100 years, West Suburban Medical Center has supported generations of families in the Oak Park and surrounding areas. Our kind, caring hospital staff have a passion to heal and make a difference in our community. We understand that our employees are the heart of our facility. If you are looking for a family atmosphere, a company committed to professional growth and a culture that embraces our five core values of Quality. Innovation. Service. Integrity. Transparency.

We offer a competitive benefits package including competitive salary, 401(k) savings plan, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time-off program, Tuition reimbursement, etc.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Manager/Director of Case Management and the immediate supervision of the RN Case Manager and the clinical Social Workers, the Discharge Planning Assistant assists with completing concrete tasks necessary to facilitate post-acute planning with the goal of proactively facilitating discharges through prioritization and collaboration across the care team.

Job Qualifications

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED certificate
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public.
• Must be able to follow directions and to perform work according to department standards.
• Must be emotionally mature and able to function effectively under stress.
• Must possess crucial thinking skills, effective written and oral communication skills, strong self-initiative and interpersonal skills.

Job Duties

• Coordinates completion of and transmits information to post-acute provider i.e. home care, nursing home, other discharge/transfer destinations and services as directed through the hospital software system or other processes identified
• Assists Case Manager RN and Social Worker with transactional support (faxing, follow up calls, etc.) to arrange for discharge of patients
• May carry an assigned caseload of nursing home return patients.
• Contacts agencies regarding bed availability and accessibility and procedures for admission Facilitates outpatient dialysis scheduling as directed and coordination of transportation needs.
• Develops strong working relationships with various community agencies in order to promote timely patient discharge and positive financial outcomes.
• Facilitates the ordering of Durable Medical Equipment as directed by the Case Manager Nurse /Social Worker.
• Investigates patient’s insurance coverage for outpatient and long-term care needs
• Documents per department guidelines in the electronic medical record.
• Maintains an electronic data base of community resources and appropriate patient facing resources.
• Works on other projects as needed such as closing cases in electronic medical record for reporting needs.
• Assists with the delivery of the Medicare Important Message/ Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice to patients/families as needed
• Observes all compliance requirements under CMS guidelines and IMPACT Act requirements, related to Patient Choice and documentation.
• Assist with other duties as assigned by Case Management leadership
• Support Case Managers and Social Workers with any delegated tasks
• Communicate with patient/caregivers as needed/directed and escalate any concerns to the CM/SW immediately
• Proactively assist in obtaining medical authorizations for facility placement in conjunction with the facility

West Suburban Medical Center and Pipeline Health Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training

Swedish Match North America LLC, develops, manufactures, and sells quality products with market leading brands such as ZYN nicotine pouches and other smokeless tobacco products. Our vision is "A world without cigarettes," and our mission is to provide adult consumers with alternatives that are enjoyable, but have a lower risk than smoking. We are one of the fastest growing consumer-packaged goods (CPG) producers and ZYN is the number one selling nicotine pouch in the US. In order to continually promote and create innovative products that support our vision we are currently seeking a Cigar Planning Assistant for the Dothan, AL facility.

This position will provide administrative and technical support to the Traffic Supervisor, in the areas of daily shipments, return goods, imports, export, shipment discrepancies and support FTZ administrator requirements
Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities

* Responsible for daily planning, scheduling of FG products to warehouses for Cigars.
* Responsible for replenishment of Finished Goods to outside DC locations.
* Provide support to daily activities of the logistics specialists to maintain and process certain carriers.
* Provide support to the troubleshooting of customer related issues involving POD's and return orders.
* Provide support to secure daily Full Truckloads carriers based on needs.
* Analyze and determine the best and most cost effective lane/carrier to ship orders based on size and weight.
* Provide support as needed for other departments related to logistics .
* Provide support to Logistics Supervisor for processing carrier claims.
* Provide support to Troubleshoot and resolve customer related shipping issues.
* Assist Logistic Manager, Logistics Supervisor, Traffic Supervisor and Warehouse Supervisor to reduce QSI issues.
* Support applicable ISO 9001 (QMS) and 14001 (EMS) activities and initiatives.

Under the direction of the Traffic Supervisor, perform the following; Other duties may be assigned.

* Responsible for daily planning, scheduling of FG products to warehouses for Cigars.
* Responsible for replenishment of Finished Goods to outside DC locations.
* Provide support to daily activities of the logistics specialists to maintain and process certain carriers.
* Provide support to the troubleshooting of customer related issues involving POD's and return orders.
* Provide support to secure daily Full Truckloads carriers based on needs.
* Analyze and determine the best and most cost effective lane/carrier to ship orders based on size and weight.
* Provide support as needed for other departments related to logistics .
* Provide support to Logistics Supervisor for processing carrier claims.
* Provide support to Troubleshoot and resolve customer related shipping issues.
* Assist Logistic Manager, Logistics Supervisor, Traffic Supervisor and Warehouse Supervisor to reduce QSI issues.
* Support applicable ISO 9001 (QMS) and 14001 (EMS) activities and initiatives.

Job Skills and Qualifications:

Must possess strong analytical/problem solving and interpersonal skills and ability to meet and interact with both internal and external customers. Demonstrated above average ability to negotiate with vendors. Must be able to speak intelligently with suppliers. Must be able to make recommendations to management and execute directives. Proficient in computer skills, preferable in Microsoft Office programs.

Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite to include Outlook, Word, Excel (i.e. pivot tables/look up tables/formulas), Power Point, Internet software, manufacturing software and FTZ Premier software and system.

Education and Experience:

Degree in Business Management or 5-7 years of related experience in preferably logistics.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Walking on concrete plant floor. Lifting, bending, squatting may be required at times.

Benefits for New Hires:

Swedish Match offers competitive salaries, flexible benefits program, medical, dental, and vision, life insurance, paid bonding leave, adoption assistance, tuition reimbursement, matching 401(k), profit sharing, paid vacation, 12 paid holidays...and more!

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Vet