Supply Planning Analyst

Role Overview:

Frida is looking for a Supply Planning Analyst to join our Operations team based in Miami, FL. Reporting to the Senior Director of Supply Chain, the selected candidate will help to address supplier issues, monitor performance, and implement strategic initiatives to ensure supply continuity. The Supply Planning Analyst will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment.

Core Responsibilities:

Inventory Management

• Develop and maintain optimal inventory targets by product and season
• Submit and manage Purchase Orders with suppliers, ensuring on time, on quality delivery
• Evaluate cost/benefit of forward buys, price breaks, and other inventory opportunities
• Run monthly cross-functional Buy/S&OP meeting to review upcoming purchases and inventory levels with broader team

Supplier Management

• Address supplier issues, performance, and strategic initiatives to ensure supply continuity
• Maintain quality standards and ensure compliance with customers' factory requirements
• Provide forecasts to suppliers to support their planning and resource management
• Communicate cross-functionally to ensure new product launches have inventory to hit timelines
• Drive continuous innovation for improvement in safety, quality, and cost metrics

Inbound Logistics Management

• Work with our international and domestic freight vendors to forecast demand, optimize cost vs. service, and ensure on-time delivery of goods
• Ensure all shipping, customs, and other documentation are accurate and timely
• Monitor and report on freight forwarder performance
• Provide warehouse, sales, and marketing teams with information on incoming shipments
• Conduct rate negotiations to ensure costs are competitive for the services required

Performance Management and Key Projects

• Lead and participate in cross-functional teams to deliver strategic initiatives across the business
• Drive collaboration to solve issues and deliver continuous improvement to meet company goals
• Implement process improvements and tools that will enable long-term company growth
• Report monthly on Key Performance Indicators across the Supply Chain and Operations

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in operations, supply chain, industrial engineering, finance or equivalent work experience
• At least one year of relevant experience
• Ability to use advanced Excel skills to drive decisions
• Advocate for product excellence and quality above all else
• Possess strong analytical skills with the ability to make data, drive decisions and communicate to others
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously with great attention to detail
• Ability to recognize opportunities and then identify, recommend, and implement improvements
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with high attention to detail
• A self-starter with an ability to complete tasks both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (~5-10% travel)

About Frida:

At Frida, we are on a mission to prepare all parents for the everyday unfiltered realities of parenthood by creating simple yet genius solutions to age-old challenges. Over the past 7 years, the Frida Baby brand, built from the trust we created with the cult-favorite Nose Frida, the SnotSucker, has launched over 100 items – and has spurred the recent launch of Frida Mom. Today, Frida Baby holds over a 60% share of its main category and can be found in over 35,000 stores throughout the US – including Target, Walmart, BuyBuy Baby, Nordstrom, CVS, Walgreens and of course Amazon. Plus, the brand can now be found in over 20+ countries worldwide. This past spring, Frida Baby was named Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies driven by our commitment to providing parents with both product innovations and real, honest messaging.

Benefits:

At Frida, we are dedicated to fostering an engaging, collaborative, and innovative environment for our employees. Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Flexible paid time off
• Generous and flexible paid parental leave
• Exclusive employee product discounts
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental insurance options
• 401k participation
• Companywide events & outings- we know how to throw a party! Team engagement is at the epicenter of our culture, whether it's getting together for our annual Fam Jam bash or giving back to our community through a day of service
• Weekly wellness programming including but not limited to manicures, yoga, & meditation
• Learning & development opportunities for professional and personal growth