Director, Provider Contracting, Network Management
The Cigna Group
Director, Materials Planning
Fanatics
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Atlanta • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
Tech Stack
ERPOracle
About the role
- Develop and lead the overall materials planning strategy to support seasonal and long-term business goals.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with design, merchandising, production, sourcing, and logistics to align planning efforts with product and sales forecasts.
- Lead a team of materials planners and analysts, providing coaching, performance management, and leadership development.
- Forecast material requirements based on style-level demand plans, sales trends, and seasonal calendars.
- Manage raw material commitments across multiple vendors and categories, ensuring timely delivery to support production schedules.
- Drive visibility and control over materials inventory throughout the supply chain—from mill to factory to DC.
- Monitor inventory levels and turnover of raw materials to minimize excess, obsolescence, and write-offs.
- Optimize raw material lead times, MOQ (minimum order quantities), and safety stock levels.
- Implement tools and analytics to improve demand forecasting accuracy and materials utilization.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with mills and trim suppliers to ensure reliability, flexibility, and responsiveness.
- Collaborate with the sourcing team on vendor negotiation, cost management, and supply continuity.
- Evaluate supplier performance and lead vendor scorecard initiatives.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance planning accuracy, responsiveness, and transparency.
- Partner with IT and operations to evaluate and optimize ERP and planning tools (e.g., PLM, MRP, APS systems).
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in materials planning or supply chain roles, preferably in the apparel or fashion industry.
- 5+ years in a leadership or people management capacity.
- Strong understanding of apparel manufacturing processes, supply chains, and seasonal planning cycles.
- Proficiency with planning systems and tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, PLM, Excel).
- Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience working with global sourcing and offshore manufacturing partners (preferred).
Benefits
- Collaborative team environment
- Opportunities for professional development
- Leadership development programs
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
materials planningdemand forecastinginventory managementvendor negotiationprocess improvementapparel manufacturing processessupply chain managementlead time optimizationminimum order quantitiessafety stock management
Soft skills
leadershipcoachingperformance managementcommunicationorganizational skillscollaborationanalytical skillsrelationship buildingresponsivenesstransparency
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain ManagementMBA or advanced degree
