Global Supply Planning Analyst - Converse
About The Position
The Global Supply and Inventory Planning team brings data, insight, and strong cross-functional partnership together to keep Converse product flowing to consumers around the world. This role partners closely with Commercial, Product, Channel Planning, and Marketplace Operations teams, and reports to the Senior Manager, Supply and Inventory Planning within Converse Global Planning. The ideal candidate brings experience in supply chain or inventory planning and is confident balancing detailed execution with data-driven analysis. They are organized, proactive, and comfortable owning recurring processes while continuously looking for ways to improve them. This person works effectively both independently and collaboratively, communicates clearly, and translates inventory insights, risks, and priorities for a wide range of stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to connect inventory decisions to broader business objectives.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in inventory planning, supply planning, demand planning, or a related operations function
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Working knowledge of supply chain and operations processes, with a strong understanding of inventory fundamentals
- Exceptional attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage work independently
- Advanced Excel skills required
Nice To Haves
- SAP experience is a plus
Responsibilities
- Own key elements of the monthly buy process
- Monitor inventory performance
- Partner across planning and operations teams to keep product flowing efficiently for your assigned product category
- Use data to inform decisions
- Surface risks early
- Help drive continuous improvement across supply planning processes
- Analyze purchase order and sales orderbook data to identify trends and actions
- Respond to production and order updates from liaison offices
- Refresh and share inventory performance reporting
- Create or adjust purchase requisitions and orders in SAP
- Forecast monthly buy volumes to maximize service levels while minimizing excess inventory
- Execute buys through analysis of current inventory positions, production lead times, and consumer demand
- Create and adjust purchase requisitions to ensure accurate purchase order volumes
- Partner with Factory Liaison Offices on production follow-ups and post-buy adjustments
- Communicate supply-related risks and performance updates, including on-time delivery and order fulfillment
- Maintain healthy inventory levels through disciplined buy planning and partnership on liquidation actions when needed
- Deliver ad hoc reporting, analysis, and system updates as business needs evolve
Benefits
- Information about benefits can be found here.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
