Supply Planner, Market Supply Planning
US, Washington, Seattle
Supply Chain Operations – SC Integrated Planning /
Full Time /
On-site
Who We Are:
At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.
Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.
Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:
· Runner First
We act in the best interest of the runner
· Word is Bond
We do what we say we’ll do
· Champion Heart
We give our all in everything we do
· There is no “I” in Run
We stay generous with our humanity
· Keep Moving
We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!
We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement — because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.
Your Job:
As the Supply Planner, Market Supply Planning at Brooks, you will lead the development of tactical and strategic supply plans and manage inventory levels to achieve customer service, supply chain, and financial objectives for key Brooks franchises. You are a key part of the team, considered as the Supply Chain Control Tower to connect all our supply chain teams from source to market, to meet service and inventory performance, while optimizing costs and asset utilization. You will partner closely with Transportation, Distribution Centers, international regions, factories, Demand Planning, Customer Service, Trade Compliance, and Sales to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time in the right quantities to meet customer demand.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain finished goods production plans and submit/monitor global purchase orders and regional distribution orders.
- Support the 18-month global supply plans to meet the demand forecast with cost, efficiency, and capacity restraints.
- Responsible for optimization of Service and Inventory Levels within the regional Distribution Network:
- ~~~Target Inventory KPIs (DIO – Days Inventory Outstanding/WOS – Weeks of Supply, Inventory Health – %Excess/%Inactive, Safety Stock targets)
- ~~~Target Service Level KPIs (%EFR – Enterprise Fill Rate, $OOS – Out of Stock)
- Facilitate the monthly review to validate the stock equation to identify any service risk to meet demand and to compare inventory vs. target inventory levels (i.e., ideal inventory target per the demand and supply plans).
- Conduct RCA and bridge gaps when goals/targets are not met, and present mitigations plans with owner and by-whens.
- Accountable for providing short term (next 13 weeks) supply availability and effective risk communication on new product launches, MRAs, events, promotions, new/lost business, on-going and end of life products to Business and Supply chain teams (end to end scope) during S&OE; drive completion of follow-ups action and report to stakeholders.
- Support and leverage systems and processes to continuously optimize inventory and supply planning including:
- ~~~Sourcing Agility: Collaborate with vendors (T1/T2) and Footwear and Apparel teams to reduce blocked horizon, manufacturing line saturation, and batch size to improve supply chain agility. Manage vendor communications related to production changes, delays, and execution updates, ensuring timely system and plan adjustments.
- ~~~Customer Service Protection: Calculate safety stock based on lead-time, replenishment frequency and forecast; validate/align safety stock results with Sales and Demang Planning teams. Lead seasonal air freight analysis and ad hoc mitigation analysis in response to production delays to protect service and ensure product availability for runners. Provide cross-team escalation support across Materials, Development, and Accounts Payable to resolve execution issues and maintain supply continuity.
- ~~~Portfolio Health: Collaborate with Demand Planning and Finance to control portfolio complexity and propose SKU rationalization consensus with Sales, Marketing, and Product to optimize catalog profitability.
- ~~~Planning Efficiency: Maintain regular portfolio segmentation (A, B, C/Strategic Product) to optimize efficiency and inventory control in the planning process.
- Prevent excess supply of on-going products by performing monthly reviews of productions yielding excess and potential batch size/MOQ reduction or discontinuation.
- Manage the discontinuation of end-of-life cycle materials as part of the EIA process (Excess Inactive Aged) in partnership with the Asia Manufacturing Planning team and our T1/T2 vendors.
- Participate in Global or Regional cross-functional projects.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related field; equivalent combination of education and years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree(s)
- 3+ years of experience in supply chain management, demand planning, or inventory management required
- Understanding of advanced planning systems, preferably experience using M3 related inventory planning tools
- Strong computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Excel required
- Strong organizational skills; the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and an analytical, investigative approach to problem-solving
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company
- Ability to understand and empathize with the runner to develop loyal, engaging relationships with our customers and the Brooks community
- Embraces and lives the Brooks values!
Compensation:
The pay range for this position is $70,007 - $105,064 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Other:
Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!
Benefits- including a 401K Savings Plan and match, and transportation assistance.
Bonus- In addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.
Paid Time Off- Brooks offers three paid holidays and paid sick leave. Part-time employees consistently working more than 20 hours per week will also accrue PTO and receive parental leave.
Perks- including product discounts and giveaways, employee recognition, and fitness discounts
At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.