Smartwool: Senior Analyst, Supply Planning (Americas)

VF Corporation•Denver, CO

5d•$75,168 - $93,960

About The Position

At icebreaker and Smartwool, we are two unique brands that embody the same spirit of belonging, adventure, sustainability, and getting out there. We create products made for people who enjoy nature and want to go far and feel good. We do this all while keeping our planet and the impact of our products in mind. This role plays a critical role in achieving financial targets by procuring supply to meet service and inventory objectives. You will ensure on-time delivery from vendors through close partnership with Global Supply Planning, Sourcing, Logistics, Demand Planning, Distribution, and Customer Service, while proactively managing capacity constraints and supply risks.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in a corporate supply chain environment, ideally in demand & supply planning.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to understand, assess, & problem solve by leveraging technical and analytical skills
Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team environment
Proven ability to multi-task effectively
Advanced Excel Skills (pivot tables, macro’s)
Understanding of reporting tools (Brio/SAP Business Objects/PowerBI)
Experience in project planning and implementation
Self-starter with excellent follow through
Excellent attention to detail

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or university with a concentration in Supply Chain or Business Management
SAP System experience

Responsibilities

Own category-level supply planning and buy recommendations using demand inputs, current inventory, lead times, vendor capacity, MOQs/pack sizes, and buy readiness; create and route purchase requisitions in SAP to the Global Supply Planning team for execution.
Provide monthly supply outlook and Open-to-Buy inputs to Inventory Planning for assigned categories, including expected receipts, inventory position, and risks/opportunities.
Monitor demand and supply timing on an ongoing basis using SAP and Excel-based trackers; identify exceptions (potential stockouts, excess, past-due supply) and re-phase supply to improve customer service and meet inventory objectives.
Partner with Demand Planning during capacity or material constraints to align forecasts to feasible supply, recommend prioritization, and communicate impacts to availability.
Manage seasonal system set-up and line plan validation in partnership with Demand Planning, ensuring item readiness, assumptions alignment, and correct timing for seasonal flows.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Finance, Commercial/Merchandising, Operations, Global Supply Planning) to support delivery of current-month financial objectives while balancing service, inventory, and cost.
Support service and inventory performance reporting with the Inventory Analyst; analyze trends and exceptions and drive follow-up actions to improve operational performance and business outcomes.
Provide department leadership and planning expertise to other planners and adjacent teams; recommend and implement process improvements, standard work, and planning best practices (SAP execution and Excel analysis).
Maintain a longer-term view of supply availability across assigned categories by product type; assess capacity, vendor constraints, and material risks, and recommend mitigation actions (timing shifts, pre-buys, prioritization, alternatives).
Participate in and/or lead key projects to evolve supply chain capabilities, including improvements to planning processes, SAP utilization, and Excel-based reporting/analytics.
Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting as required to support leadership decisions, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.