Carters Inc. · 1 month ago
Director – Supply Chain Planning Systems
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expCarter's Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing multiple brands. The Director of Supply Chain Planning Systems is responsible for the strategy, delivery, and support of enterprise planning technologies, primarily focusing on the Anaplan platform, while collaborating with various business leaders to enhance planning capabilities and ensure operational excellence.
Apparel & Fashion
Responsibilities
Support the Global Supply Chain business through leveraged and innovative use of the Supply Chain Planning IT applications
Liaise with the appropriate business partners to understand the business strategy, and to define IT strategic & tactical initiatives in support of the business initiatives
Collaborate closely with key business, IT partners and external partners in requirements development, model development and evaluation, and overall solution delivery
Working with business owners to strategize, prioritize and initiate projects
Preparing and delivering executive and/or project presentations and deliverables
Manages creation of system and process documentation, training materials, and necessary communication to staff members, other IT members (infrastructure and development), IT leadership, user base, executive leadership, vendors, etc
Provide direction and lead the design and implementation of IT solutions that contribute to strategic business goals while aligning with the overall IS architecture
Ensure the company's Supply Chain Planning initiatives are met in a high quality, timely fashion with a continuous focus on best practices for design, end-to-end business process definition and supporting technology, and overall development, testing, and end-user experience
Evaluate business systems and user needs related to Supply Chain Planning. Ensure the definition and implementation of the most relevant solution for process support / improvement, upgrade, system deployment, replacement, or enhancement and issue resolution
Supervise and develop direct, offshore and indirect reports
Leads the establishment of objectives and goals for his/her functional area, aligned with company objectives and goals
This position is a vital part of the support structure for the Supply Chain Planning functions for CRI
Support end-user training and ongoing support. Facilitate and coordinate the analysis and resolution of operational issues related to Anaplan and other relevant supply chain solutions
Management of Supply Chain Planning and support services; maintaining the services per SLA and meeting IT SOX compliance
Create and manage budgets and plans for projects and resources
Qualification
Required
10+ years' experience in information technology, directly supporting Merchandising & Supply Chain Planning solutions in a complex environment; retail experience a plus
Deep Supply Chain Planning business and technology experience. 3+ years experience implementing Anaplan, Blue Yonder, O9, Relex, Oracle SCM or similar technologies
Bachelor's Degree in related field (computer programming, mathematics, engineering, supply chain, finance, etc.) required
Proven ability to connect business requirements to technical/functional solution designs
Strong management skills to manage a diverse and decentralized Anaplan community; 3+ years management experience
Analytical, process driven approach to problem solving with strong mathematical modeling skills
Ability to work in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines and varying levels of ambiguity
Detail oriented (on time and accurate)
Demonstrated knowledge of the areas of application configuration, database, integration and system design
Exemplary communication skills (written, presentation, meeting management, documentation)
Preferred
Anaplan experience and certification
Experience with AI planning technologies; Invent Analytics, Impact Analytics, Google or similar technologies
A background combination of consulting and direct industry experience
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Company
Carters Inc.
Carter’s, Inc.
10001+ employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Antonio D. Robinson
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer
Kareema Knighten
EA to EVP Supply Chain, SVP General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer & SVP CIO
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