The Senior Director of Global Planning and Procurement will lead our teams through both our long range and nearterm planning procurement and inventory management processes. This role oversees a diverse group of direct reports that focus on varied but interlocking elements of the process. This role is critical as the organization and requires strong leadership from a trustworthy and humble leader who has indepth knowledge of planning procurement inventory management forecasting and strategy. The Senior Director of Global Planning and Procurement will manage a complicated and dynamic process across multiple brands.
What Youll Do:
- Assess current team talent and process and identify areas of improvement in the near mid and long term
- Evaluate opportunities for process evolution and growth
- Develop strong relationships with cross functional partners and teams both in North America and International
- Partner with Operations Demand Planning Sales Finance Sourcing Product Development and other key functions to support the growth of the business and effectively manage our inventory investments
- Focus on improving longterm forecasting and aligning supplier capabilities with incremental growth opportunities
- Create a framework for analysis and scenario planning to enable the organization to manage risk opportunities and upside
- Manage Asia based operations group on time product management reporting and problem solving
- Own and evolve the Global S&OP Process
What To Bring:
- Minimum 10 years relevant experience 5 years in a leadership role within a medium to large company that operates on a global scale with internal and external partners
- Experience with wholesale or retail distribution and direct to consumer environments
- Deep knowledge and experience with planning forecasting procurement supply chain operations manufacturing
- Strong Analytical ability; creative problem solver
- Strong negotiator and communicator
- Background in sporting goods sporting goods equipment and accessories hard goods manufacturing
- Experience leading motivating and holding accountable a diverse global team
- Bachelors degree with emphasis on supply chain product development business development or related areas of study
Additionally:
- Capable of operating in a fast paced dynamic and evolving environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Selfdriven and highly motivated
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy communicating with all levels
- Entrepreneurial innovative creative resourceful
- Trustworthy open and accountable
- Excels in effective time management and able to work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to travel extensively internationally
- Globally aware and attuned to macroeconomic and geopolitical dynamics and the impact on global supply chain
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary (we leverage market data) benefits (medical dental vision 401k match life insurance pet insurance)
- Company gym with access to personal trainer
- Onsite 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
Required Experience:
Exec