Senior Inventory Planner

24 Seven is partnering with a top global sportswear client to help them find a Senior Inventory Planner for this onsite position in Portland, OR. This is a 6 month contract with potential to extend working 4 days a week onsite starting ASAP. While on contract, you'd be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, and more.Ideal Candidate: will have at least 5+ years of supply planning, inventory management, or related supply chain experience.Role Overview:The North America Supply & Inventory Planning (S&IP) team ensures healthy inventory across the region by aligning marketplace demand with supply. As part of Demand & Supply Management (DSM), we use insights and objectives to drive strategies that meet consumer needs.We're seeking a Senior Supply & Inventory Planner to oversee end-to-end planning for a key business segment. This role serves as the main contact for inventory needs, collaborating across teams to align demand with production and proactively address risks or disruptions.Key Responsibilities:• End-to-End Supply & Inventory Planning: Oversee the regular (weekly/bi-weekly) purchasing of finished goods, ensuring timely and efficient execution to support Consumer x Field of Play strategies.• Supply Health Management: Create purchase orders, adjust supply parameters, and analyze opportunities for optimizing supply efficiency. Manage tradeoffs related to delivery timing and revenue opportunities, ensuring healthy inventory levels through proactive decision-making.• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with Consumer x FoP teams, DSM counterparts, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Brand, and Global Supply & Manufacturing Partners to ensure alignment on inventory targets and delivery expectations.• Data Analysis & Reporting: Leverage multiple reports and dashboards to track key metrics, identify risks, and drive solutions to ensure on-time delivery and inventory productivity. Provide regular updates to business partners on inventory status and performance.• Problem Solving & Escalation: Address and resolve operational challenges, escalating issues as needed to ensure timely purchasing, on-time delivery, and overall inventory health.• Process Improvement: Contribute to continuous process improvements by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, optimize planning tools, and refine inventory management practices.Qualifications:• Minimum of 5 years of supply planning, inventory management, or related supply chain experience.• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex data and translate it into strategic insights for diverse audiences.• Ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, and use data to inform decision-making.• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, macros) are essential.• Ability to shift seamlessly between strategic, tactical, and operational responsibilities, with a focus on executing high-level plans while managing day-to-day operational details.• Strong decision-making abilities, particularly in ambiguous or high-pressure situations, with a proactive approach to issue resolution.• Superior interpersonal skills with experience building relationships across teams, functions, and regions.• Familiarity with SAP ERP systems is preferred; proficiency in planning tools and software is a plus.• Comfort working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

Created: 2025-10-02