Inventory Planner 3

Bot Verification • Beaverton, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Inventory Planner 3 supports end-to-end supply and inventory planning for the Running apparel and equipment consumer segment. The role serves as a primary point of contact for inventory planning needs and supports the process from supply commitments and purchase order execution through maintaining healthy inventory and delivering product into the marketplace.

The planner facilitates twice-monthly delivery planning under the DSM process, creates finished-goods purchase orders, manages buy exceptions, maintains purchase order changes from factory to distribution center, and reviews orders for policy conformance. The role also provides analysis and data storytelling for stakeholders and leadership forums, serves as a subject-matter expert on projects, and uses reports and dashboards to identify and escalate inventory risks and communicate delivery expectations.

This position requires an experienced, highly organized planner who can turn large, complex datasets into clear stories that support decisions. The planner works across strategic and tactical activities, prioritizes planned and ad hoc work in a fast-paced and changing environment, and influences cross-functional and cross-cultural partners. The position reports to the Supply & Inventory Planning Sport Manager and partners with consumer planning teams, supply chain partners, factories, and distribution partners.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in inventory planning; supply planning or broader supply chain experience is acceptable.
• Experience with data analysis and storytelling with data.
• Strong prioritization, organization, and ability to handle ad hoc tasks in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including the ability to explain complex concepts clearly.
• Flexibility to operate strategically and tactically.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing, and facilitation skills across cross-functional and cross-cultural partners.
• Validated analytical skills working with large datasets and the ability to build an executive-level story.
• Ability to work in a complex, dynamic, ever-changing environment and make sound decisions under ambiguity.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Marketplace experience with finished products and consumer goods.
• Experience with footwear or apparel.
• Experience with SAP, S/4HANA, or similar ERP programs.
• Excel skills, including pivot tables, formulas, and macros.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, and/or Cognos reporting.
• Participation in projects and system releases.
• Previous industry experience with a global sportswear brand.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end supply and inventory planning for the consumer segment and serve as a primary point of contact for inventory planning needs.
• Facilitate twice-monthly delivery planning under the DSM process.
• Execute supply commitments by creating finished-goods purchase orders and managing buy exceptions.
• Maintain purchase order changes from factory to distribution center.
• Review purchase orders for conformance to policy.
• Deliver analysis and data storytelling for stakeholders and leadership forums.
• Act as a subject-matter expert on projects.
• Drive a healthy inventory position by leveraging reports and dashboards, escalating risks, and communicating delivery expectations to consumer planning teams.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior