Lead Sales and Operations Planning

Harley-Davidson•Milwaukee, WI

2d•$108,000 - $161,900•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Sales & Operations Planning role serves as an inventory planning subject matter expert for the MotorClothes & Licensing business. The position develops and maintains inventory plans, optimizes stock levels, and supports global product availability while balancing service, inventory, and financial objectives. It translates sales forecasts, merchandising strategies, and assortment plans into actionable inventory plans, identifying risks and opportunities that affect inventory, service, and financial performance. The role supports product lifecycle management and partners across functions to optimize inventory performance across regions and channels. It requires strong analytical capabilities, business acumen, and the ability to influence stakeholders. The position supports product availability, improves inventory efficiency, and enables profitable growth within the MotorClothes & Licensing business.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, supply chain planning, or Sales & Operations Planning.
Strong understanding of inventory management principles, replenishment strategies, and inventory optimization methodologies.
Experience analyzing inventory performance metrics and making data-driven recommendations.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience working with ERP and planning systems such as SAP, SO99+, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, o9, Anaplan, Just Enough, or similar platforms.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Analytics, Operations, or a related field.
APICS/ASCM certification, such as CPIM, CSCP, or a related certification.
Experience in apparel, footwear, retail, consumer products, or omnichannel businesses.
Experience supporting Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools such as Power BI, Fabric, Tableau, or similar platforms.
Knowledge of seasonal inventory planning, assortment management, allocation, and replenishment.
Knowledge of dealer, wholesale, and retail distribution networks.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain inventory plans for all MotorClothes categories, aligned with sales forecasts, assortment strategies, and business objectives.
Monitor global inventory levels, safety stock, and replenishment requirements to optimize product availability.
Analyze regional historical sales trends, ongoing forecasts, seasonality, and inventory health metrics to improve inventory decisions.
Identify inventory risks and opportunities, including excess inventory, stockouts, aging inventory, and supply constraints, and recommend corrective actions.
Partner with business functions to ensure inventory plans reflect current business conditions and future opportunities.
Lead regional inventory reviews as part of the monthly S&OP process, providing insights and recommendations that support financial, inventory, and service objectives.
Manage global inventory strategies for product launches, carryover assortments, and end-of-life product transitions.
Collaborate with Supply Planning and Sourcing teams to balance inventory investments, service levels, lead times, and operational objectives.
Monitor and report inventory performance metrics, including inventory turns, backorder and fill rates, weeks of supply, excess inventory, and markdown exposure.
Support assortment and lifecycle planning by monitoring product introductions, transitions, and discontinuations and identifying inventory risks and opportunities.
Identify opportunities to improve inventory planning methodologies, reporting tools, processes, and system capabilities.