The Supply Planning Manager is a key leader within the Supply Chain team, responsible for driving end-to-end supply planning strategies that ensure optimal product availability, factory efficiency, and alignment with commercial goals. This role partners cross-functionally with Inventory Planning, Sourcing, Logistics, and Product teams to deliver timely, cost-effective, and customer-focused supply solutions across global markets.
Primary Duties:- Integrated Supply Planning: Lead the development and execution of integrated supply plans across brands and regions, aligning factory capacity with inventory requirements and sales forecasts.
- SKU-Level Optimization: Evaluate supply and demand alignment at the SKU level and adjust production orders to optimize inventory flow and improve order fulfillment.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Facilitate monthly supply planning meetings and partner with Inventory Planning, Sourcing, and Operations to ensure synchronized planning, execution, communication, and calendar alignment.
- Capacity and Procurement Management: Manage factory capacity allocation and procurement timelines, ensuring adherence to production schedules and responsiveness to market demand.
- New Product Launches: Lead supply-side planning for new product introductions, coordinating with Product, Sales, and Sourcing to ensure timely availability and launch readiness.
- Material and Lead-Time Management: Partner with Sourcing and Materials teams to improve raw material availability and reduce manufacturing lead times.
- Global Purchase Order Oversight: Monitor global purchase order confirmations and resolve issues in partnership with international teams, Logistics, and Inventory Planning.
- Data and Reporting: Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights, automated reporting tools, and performance dashboards that identify risks and opportunities.
- Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing supply planning team while fostering accountability, agility, and innovation.
- Compliance and Additional Responsibilities: Ensure compliance with company AAP/EEO policies and perform additional duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Education and Experience- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
- MBA or advanced degree preferred but not required.
- Five or more years of supply planning experience, including at least four years in production planning, capacity planning, materials replenishment, or demand planning.
- Experience in the footwear, apparel, or consumer goods industry preferred but not required.
- Experience with integrated business planning processes is preferred.
Supply Chain and Systems Knowledge- Strong knowledge of integrated business planning, material requirements planning, inventory control, materials planning, demand planning, and advanced supply chain planning and analytics.
- Strong background in planning systems and transactional enterprise resource planning systems, including SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
- Proficiency with planning tools such as SAP, Oracle, and Anaplan.
- Strong systems proficiency.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
Leadership and Business Capabilities- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex global supply chains.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Results-oriented problem solver with strong information-seeking skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
- Highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
- Ability to build partnerships, influence teams, and develop strong cross-functional working relationships.
Working Conditions:Normal office environment. Up to 20% travel required.
Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.
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