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Manager, Supply Chain Planning
Amplify
Brooklyn, NY, United States
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Amplify builds innovative and compelling digital educational products that empower teachers and students across the country. We have a long history as the leading innovator in K-12 education - and have been described as the best tech company in education and the best education company in tech. While others try to shrink the learning experience into the technology, we use technology to expand what is possible in real classrooms with real students and teachers.
Amplify works with educators across the country - and about 2 million students. Although we’re a technology company, we don’t believe that our work is over the moment a teacher has a new software license. Instead, it’s just beginning - we work side-by-side with educators and school leaders, fitting our products into the lived reality of classrooms and schools.
Amplify’s core curriculum products include Amplify Science, a leading K to 8 Science program developed with The Lawrence Hall of Science, Core Knowledge Language Arts, a Pre-K to 5 literacy program developed with the Core Knowledge Foundation, and Amplify ELA, a unique blended core ELA program for grades 6 to 8. These core curriculum programs include a broad range of printed materials including textbooks, workbooks, anthologies, readers, paperbacks, and many different kinds of manipulatives for the Science program. Physical materials are also used in samples for each program.
Amplify Education is looking for a talented and motivated Director of Supply Chain planning to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is organized and responsible, with a keen sense of leadership. We are seeking someone with a successful background in inventory management, data analysis, reporting and strategic planning.
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain Planning, the Manager of Supply Chain Planning will assist in establishing a new, pan-Amplify function overseeing forecasting and supply chain planning for all physical materials for Amplify Education, Inc. In this new role, the Manager will perform:
Forecasting
• Support Director in teaming with GM’s, Sales team and Implementation team to create timely and accurate demand plans for saleable kits and print materials leveraging historical data, Sales team forecasts and pipeline information to convert a Sales team forecast into a detailed demand plan that can be used to place orders with vendors.
• Team with Sales team, Marketing, and Implementation team to create timely and accurate demand plans for sample and pilot products that meet the needs of Sales and are within budget.
• Work closely with Implementation team and vendors to ensure sufficient inventory levels throughout the school year
• Make recommendations for timing and volume of print run commissions relative to demand forecast, profitability targets, cash constraints
• Prepare and review monthly inventory forecasts with related analysis; reconcile forecasted kits, samples and print materials, and financials and identify improvement opportunities to streamline forecast inputs
• Drive improvements to in-stock kit, sample and print material levels, inventory planning, and vendor operational improvement
• Provide Sales and Implementation management with forecasting for large customers and key account needs
• Become the subject matter expert on fluctuations in inventory across the school year and advise the Sales and Implementation teams on planning for it
Supply Chain Management
• Work with product teams to scope manufacturing specifications for new products
• Optimize the kit, print and samples supply chain, maximizing for flexibility, turn and profitability
• Collaborate with the Sales, Implementation and Product teams to manage optimal flow of receipts, inventory and operations from vendor to customer
• Work closely with vendors to optimize supply chain and reduce end to end development lead times;
• Review invoices from vendors and reconcile discrepancies
• Ensure product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from customers
Troubleshooting
• Communicate with Sales and Implementation teammates about out of stock and replacement materials
• Manage resolution of internally-reported and customer-identified kit issues, working with Implementation, Curriculum teammates and vendors to resolve them
Reporting
• Identify and report on objectives and key results to management; recommend improvement opportunities based on analysis
• Identify risks and opportunities in the supply chain; propose and execute risk mitigation strategies and issue resolutions
• Communicate effectively and regularly with stakeholders about new kit availability
Initiatives
• Support initiatives to improve process, efficiency, in-stock rates, margins and revenue, leveraging data
• Partner with Curriculum and Product teammates to make future kit composition decisions and influence ultimate product
To the extent that the successful candidate is not based on New York, travel will be required.
Basic Qualifications
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Demonstrated analytical, strategic and creative problem solving skills
• Experience in education publishing or hands-on learning companies is a plus
Preferred Qualifications
• Supply chain and or planning experience
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities
• Enthusiastic self-starter, ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into the inventory
• Ability to think and react in a high energy and fast paced environment.
• Passion for sharing findings and actionable insights
• Collaborative and excited to work with many different teams across the company
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Amplify is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
This position may be funded, in whole or in part, through American Recovery & Reinvestment Act funds.
Amplify Education, Inc. is an E-Verify participant.