About the Role
Reporting to the Director of Direct and Drop Shipping, the Direct Ship Analyst role is a key administrative supply chain role designed to support the end-to-end process of identifying and executing direct shipments from origin to customer. The person in this role should be able to work in a fast-paced environment and can identify problems and recommend/implement solutions.
You’ll Make a Difference By
- Collaborating with Sales to document customer specific direct ship strategies each season
- Managing daily, weekly, monthly reporting in Tableau to ensure customer strategies are working (Order Book Summary, OTIF, Open PO report)
- Working with Logistics teams to make sure systems are aligned to execute direct ship PO creation.
- Working with Sales / Account Analyst teams to develop account level direct ship strategies
- Partnering with Sales, AA, Planning, Procurement, Logistics teams to make sure customer’s direct ship orders are delivering per expectations
- Evaluating historical performance and track current execution to targets, order book analysis including but not limited to demand/supply planning and order conversion from DC to Direct Shipments.
- Tracking / tracing direct shipments from factory to customer delivery including coordinating last leg delivery details and working with Finance teams to confirm delivery and invoicing activities.
- Publication of monthly direct ship newsletter tracking performance to goals cross functionally
- Driving new direct ship customer setup including but not limited to VAS, EDI, carton labeling, packing and delivery instructions
- Point of contact for direct ship related project support
- Other duties as assigned
About You
- AA degree or above in business or a related field (e.g., Supply Chain Management, Operations Management)
- 3-5 years of work experience in a retail or corporate supply chain environment working with multi-functional and cross-functional teams
- Able to work in fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Process-oriented with solid time management skills, capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining high-quality work, with minimal supervision
- Ability to identify problems and define, recommend and implement solutions
- Strong quantitative skills. Ability to identify, gather, synthesize and interpret data from multiple sources, distill the correct conclusions, and create action steps
- Adept communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with and influence internal/external stakeholders
- Proficient at building relationships, making presentations, and holding valuable one-to-one conversations
- Well-organized, with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
- Strongly motivated with sense of urgency
- Intermediate MS Office suite and other analytical toolset (e.g. Tableau) skills.Knowledge of SAP AFS/S4, INFOR a plus
About Ariat
Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.
The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $90,000 per year.
The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.
Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
- Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
- Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
- 401(k) with company match
- Bonus incentive plans
- Team member discount on Ariat merchandise
Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.
Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email
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