Supply Chain Demand Planner

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream.

We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion.

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

The Supply Chain/Demand Planner is responsible for both the forecasting and purchasing for their respective product category and/or or customer base. They will work closely with both commercial and sales in developing demand plans in accordance with trends that drive sales, minimize excess inventory, and meet financial targets. Additionally, they will be responsible with securing needed inventory to support demand plans from our suppliers in accordance with inventory and working capital targets.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily:

• Manage Supply/Demand Review in monthly S&OP cycle
• Prepare and present the demand scorecard (Sales, SPA, OTIF)
• Review the rolling 12 month demand plans and evaluate vs financial targets
• Evaluate results of excess and/or slow moving inventory sell off identified at previous month Supply Review
• Identify existing service or financial risks to demand plan and mitigate
• Confirm new products and those at end-of-life
• Work with the Product Management team to understand the product range, i.e. key contributors, image items, etc.
• Partner with the Commercial Team to understand financial targets and sales strategies
• Develop A/B/C product approach to planning to manage risk and optimize effort
• Measure and report on forecast/inventory performance
• Reviews in-season sales compared to forecasts/orders and makes updates based on trend and sales input.
• Updates forecast tool with all forecast changes and ASPs by set deadlines.
• Send purchase orders to Taiwan purchasing team on monthly cycle by deadline.
• Communicates forecast changes to planning and marketing team including context behind changes.
• Communicates supply constraints to commercial/finance where applicable.
• Creates, runs, and manages all reporting to support operational needs.
• Lead relevant Operations projects as needed
• Liaises with warehouse to review in detail any warehouse issues and if needed taking corrective action to ensure that issues are dealt with as quickly as possible
• Planning and including in-demand new product samples for new product launch meetings, trade shows, exhibitions, and salesmen samples to ensure that they are obtained exactly when required and thereby contributing to the successful introduction of new products into all European markets

This role requires a Bachelor's degree & prior experience in a Supply Chain, Purchasing, Demand Planning, or similar role. Experience in the Footwear and Apparel industry is preferred.

Other qualifications include:

• Strong analytical skills; proven ability to analyze data and make updates/recommendations based on analysis
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with an Advanced to Intermediate level of Excel
• Detail oriented; excellent ability to plan and organize so that work is completed efficiently; ability to prioritize multiple competing tasks
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong interpersonal skills; ability to work closely with other functional areas
• SAP experience preferred
• Some travel required.

What We'll Provide:

• Annual Leave: 30 days
• Employee Sales Discount
• Garage or public transport subsidy
• Corporate Benefits - discount platform access
• After probation period:
• Job bike scheme
• Pension - Employer contribution