JOB SUMMARY:
Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of home furnishings in the United States and Canada. Our brands are among the best known and respected in the industry, including Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, Pottery Barn Teen, and West Elm. We successfully market our brands through three major channels - retail stores, catalogs, and the internet. One of the key growth strategies for Williams-Sonoma Inc. is global expansion. This expansion will be done through company-owned & operated stores/DTC channels, and through strategic franchise partnerships.
This position coordinates all end-to-end purchase order management activities and communicates with cross functional teams for their assigned categories within a brand for our Global business. This position also supports reports generation and analysis as needed.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Order management
- Co-ordinate with Global Business Partners on order submission within the required timeline
- Ensure timely order placements, acceptance and revisions to vendors
- Maintain and update accurate ship dates, quantities, costs and descriptions on purchase orders
- Follow up on the purchase order, shipping and receiving status
- Monitor order fulfillment & shipment tracking status and provide to internal and external stakeholders and Global systems
Communication
- Collaborate with US Merchandising teams on SKU setup process and SKU availability to support on time purchase order creation
- Work closely with Sourcing and Logistics to support timely delivery of goods to all markets
- Collaborate with Global Sourcing and negotiation with vendors to improve timely acceptance and on time delivery
- Communicate relevant ordering information updates to Global partners, Sourcing team and vendors
- Participate in calls with Global cross functional teams
Reporting and analysis
- Run weekly/monthly reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Perform analysis of shipment timing to support the monthly revenue forecast
Others
- Participate in cross-functional initiatives or projects
- Share best practices among the team to improve and drive efficiency
- Other tasks assigned by supervisor on an ad hoc basis
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Candidate must possess a tertiary qualification with 2-3 years of Supply Chain Management, Management and/or Customer Service experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel. Knowledge of Microsoft Access is an advantage
- Meticulous and detail-oriented with strong follow through
- Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skill
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and work in a fast paced, collaborative environment
