Senior Manager, Supply Planning

JR286 • Torrance, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

JR286 is seeking a Senior Supply Planning Manager to join our team in Torrance, CA for our Nike equipment and accessory business. This position will drive cross-functional collaboration across various teams, capture key business and supply planning requirements, and create buy plans to be executed by our procurement team in Asia. This is a high visibility role that will engage closely with our executive team and will play a key role in determining the company’s inventory strategy.

Requirements

• 6-8 years of planning experience, preferably in the apparel, footwear, or accessory industry
• BS in business management or supply chain
• Must be self-directed, able to communicate effectively with senior executives
• Experience with Sales and Operations Planning Process as a team member or facilitator
• Ability to understand organizations strategic direction and execute tactically
• Outstanding attention to detail, without losing sight of the big picture
• Spreadsheet & data modeling proficiency including Excel and Oracle 11i ASCP, MRP, inventory and purchasing modules

Nice To Haves

• MBA or advanced degree in Supply Chain or related field
• Certification in production and inventory management (CPIM) or Six Sigma is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Experience in sports accessories and equipment industry
• Experience with implementing or using an advanced ETE planning system.

Responsibilities

• Own buying process and partner with sales, demand planning and product teams to optimize our supply levels to maximize order fulfillment and minimize inventory obsolescence
• Optimize service and inventory tradeoffs while maintaining healthy partnerships, effective supply flow, and a globally leveraged buying process
• Provide feedback and coaching to procurement team to help reinforce best practices and establish effective reporting cadence
• Establish strong working relationships with customer service and demand planning to address stockouts and disruptions in supply positions
• Lead cross-functional meetings to establish and review key performance indicators and determine action/recovery plans for stock outs
• Collaborate with IT on systems initiatives that support demand and supply planning; recommend and support changes to enhance the planning process
• Actively participate in the S&OP and make data-driven recommendations
• Support multiple, competing, high-priority tasks/projects with varying deadlines
• Actively participate in the selection of an advanced ETE Planning solution and drive the implementation and configuration of Supply Planning capabilities
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive salary (we leverage market data) + benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k match, life insurance, pet insurance)
• Company gym with access to personal trainer
• On-site Kitchen
• Paid Parental Leave
• Summer hours (Memorial Day through Labor Day)
• Responsible Time Off (aka Unlimited Vacation)
• 13 company holidays
• Professional development workshops
• Employee product discounts on selected brands

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees