About Riddell

 Riddell was founded with the goal of giving back to the football community while advancing and improving athlete protection. As the long-standing leader in football head protection and protective athletic equipment for 95 years, Riddell is leading the game to a strong future by creating a path to next-generation protection. Riddell also offers best-in-class reconditioning services to help ensure athletes access clean, sanitized, and recertified equipment. Off the field, Riddell’s licensed collectibles business is regarded as the cornerstone of football collectibles for fans and collectors of college and the NFL. For more information, visit our website or follow @RiddellSports on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

Reports to the Demand Planning Manager, and will be responsible for performing analytics, forecasting, solutions to improve forecast accuracy, as well as plan New Helmets, Reconditioning, and Decals.  Monitor plan for accuracy to production and materials plans.  Planning includes optimal product mix, priority, and plant for each business group (New Helmets, Reconditioning, and Decals). Position is on-site at our North Ridgeville, Ohio facility. Local candidates encouraged to apply.

  ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

• Review Historical trends in sales and consumption.
• Monitor and report on forecasts and strategies for improvements.
• Work collaboratively with Sales on decals needs.
• Reconditioning planning for priority, plant production, mix.
• Hardgood planning New Helmets including product mix.
• Conduct detailed reports on attainment and plan accuracy.
• Work alongside management to develop plan revisions.
• Monitor inventory levels to reduce surplus and insufficiency.
• Work alongside management to develop risk assessment solutions (Excess & Obsolete).
• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Bachelor’s degree in management, supply chain, or another related field.
• 3-5 years of manufacturing demand planning experience.
• SAP knowledge on manufacturing module, 3-5 years minimum as a key user or Oracle.
• Knowledge of Microsoft products – Excel, Powerpoint

 QUALIFICATIONS:

 To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty and responsibility listed above. The job requirements and physical demands listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability to perform the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

 JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Authorized to work in the U.S.

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, supply chain, or another related field.

• 3-5 years of manufacturing demand planning experience.

• SAP knowledge on manufacturing module, 3-5 years minimum as a key user.

• Knowledge of Microsoft products – Excel, Powerpoint

SKILLS:

• Strong customer service focus and customer relations skills.
• Strong analytical, math, decision-making, and problem solving skills.
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task.
• Extremely organized.
• Ability to rely on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.