Senior Associate, Supply Planning

BRUNT Workwear•North Reading, MA

5d•$75,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

We’re leading the way in redefining the workwear category. Our mission is to engineer better boots and apparel for our country’s tradesmen and women by working directly with real workers to learn what they actually need to execute their jobs. The BRUNT team is not only devoted to improving on the old workwear standards, but we’re also creating a community that tradesmen and women can call their own. From our weekly hangouts at the BRUNT Garage, to hosting events across the country, we’re all about getting boots on the ground and building something real with the BRUNT crew. What You’ll Do: BRUNT is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Associate, Supply Planning to join our growing Supply Chain team. In this role, you’ll own and support core supply planning and material management processes that help ensure the right product is available at the right time, while balancing cost, service level, and operational efficiency. You’ll work closely with global suppliers and internal partners to manage purchase orders, monitor raw materials, and translate demand signals into executable supply plans. This role reports to the Associate Director of Supply Planning and offers a strong opportunity to build planning expertise, technical skills, and cross-functional impact in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in supply chain, operations, planning, or a related field
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; comfortable working with data to inform decisions
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
Clear communicator who can work effectively with both internal partners and external suppliers
Willingness to learn, adapt, and take ownership in a collaborative team setting
Able to commute to our North Reading, Massachusetts office 4x per week

Nice To Haves

Exposure to apparel, footwear, or consumer goods supply chains
Experience supporting raw material planning or production planning processes
Experience with ERP systems, particularly NetSuite
Working knowledge of SQL, Google BigQuery, or advanced Excel/Google Sheets
Business fluency in Spanish, Vietnamese, or Mandarin

Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of supply plans based on sales forecasts, inventory targets, and lead times
Monitor factory production, on-time performance, and product flow to identify risks and opportunities
Support inventory transitions across new product launches, seasonal shifts, and end-of-life styles, ensuring accurate data, timely PO placement, and clean system execution
Assist in building and maintaining processes to track raw material flow from procurement through production
Support raw material forecasting and planning to ensure timely availability for production needs
Help identify risks related to material availability, lead times, or supplier constraints and escalate proactively
Contribute to the development of and automation of supply planning and exception management processes
Accurately create, maintain, and update purchase orders in BRUNT’s ERP system (NetSuite) with a high degree of accuracy
Track supplier production progress and material readiness; proactively flag potential delays or constraints
Partner with suppliers to ensure alignment on quantities, timelines, and delivery expectations
Support supplier performance tracking related to lead times, delivery reliability, and inventory outcomes
Support ad-hoc requests from the business, assessing constraints/risks and aligning cross functionally to balance cost and in-stock rates
Partner with Demand Planning, Finance, Merchandising, Operations, and Logistics to stay aligned on supply priorities
Support weekly and monthly planning cadences by preparing data, tracking action items, and following up on exceptions
Collaborate with logistics teams to help resolve shipment related issues and timing changes
Help ensure supply chain–related data is accurate and up to date across planning tools and ERP systems
Investigate and resolve data discrepancies related to inventory, purchase orders, lead times, and supplier commitments
Use data and reporting to identify trends, exceptions, and improvement opportunities within supply planning
Maintain and improve reporting and planning tools that increase visibility and provide information to cross functional partners
Contribute to process improvements that reduce manual work, improve accuracy, and strengthen supply chain resilience