Seasonal Wave Planner Administrator

GENERAL NATURE OF POSITION:    As a Wave Planner, you release orders to the Work Management System (WMS), on an hourly basis. The Wave Planner also, ensures departments have consistent orders to fulfill the production day. The Wave Planner drops orders in a strategic way to ensure that service level is met. Sends daily orders and communicates with other departments. Monitors order progress via the High Jump software.

May interact with customer service department to plan and effectively execute production, shipping, compliance account structure, and meet ship windows. The Wave Planner is also cross trained in other departments to assist and support in a as needed basis. This includes, but not limited to administration duties for the Distribution Center. Develop and maintain productive, effective, and professional relationships with peers, superiors, auditors, and others.

Always represent the company in a positive and supportive manner. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:   % OF TIME   ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: List in order of importance, the essential job functions and estimate the percentage of time spent on each . Total must equal 100%. ​ ​ 40% ​   Coordinate and manage daily outbound waves using the WMS Highjump to manage, prioritize, create and release customer order, fulfillment work in consistency to Vendor Compliance routing guides & proper ship methods.

​ ​ 10% ​   Coordinate with Distribution management and Customer Service department to resolve customer order issues; process special request, etc. ​ ​ 20% ​   Communicate with Warehouse department personnel to investigate inventory allocation issues that arise during the process of creating and releasing waves. ​ ​ 10% ​   Develop strategies with Shipping Supervisor to create and release order fulfillment work based on start ship date, cancel date and prioritized orders.

​ ​ 10% ​   Investigate “aging” waves and cartons and resolve accordingly through HighJump   ​ ​ 10% ​   Support and assist the distribution center with administration duties. QUALIFICATIONS: Required qualifications needed to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Education /Certifications :   High School diploma or GED     Work Experience:   1-2 years related experience in departments he/she will impact ( fulfillment, shipping /palletization/VAS and replenishment).

Able to use and navigate Excel Software   Able to use Microsoft Suite   Able to verbally communicate orally and in written format    Skills /Competencies :   SPECIAL SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS:     Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to interact with other departments   Ability to write simple correspondence   Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization   Ability to decipher and analyze complex data and information.

Ability to communicate in English   Good math skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out written or oral instructions with minimal supervision. Experience working effectively in complex global organizations, satisfying the needs of diverse constituents, and often working under the pressure of competing and sometimes conflicting priorities   Highly motivated, a team player and motivated self-starter   Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations   Good PC skills; proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Strong Team Player with good interpersonal and communication skills. General understanding of how workflows through an automated Distribution environment preferred. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of th