Senior Inventory Planner- Global Sports Apparel

PHK- Beaverton, OR

The Global Sports Apparel (GSA) Supply & Inventory Planning (S&IP) team is responsible for maintaining optimal inventory health across the globe for the NBA, WNBA, TeamSports, and Global Football, ensuring seamless alignment between marketplace demand and supply. As part of the broader Planning function, we combine marketplace insights, inventory objectives, and product hierarchy to drive supply strategies that support consumer demand in the marketplace. This role is critical in ensuring inventory is forecasted, purchased, and delivered efficiently, contributing directly to business success.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

You will report to the Supply & Inventory Planning Director, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners across the business, including:

• Consumer Planning

• NBA/WNBA leadership, Merchandising and Sales

• Marketplace Supply Chain

• Global Supply and Manufacturing Partners

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a Senior Supply & Inventory Planner to manage end-to-end (E2E) inventory planning for NBA Apparel supporting all geographies. This role will serve as the primary point of contact for all inventory planning needs and will require close collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure that product demand aligns with production timelines, while also proactively resolving any potential risks or supply chain disruptions.

• 5+ years of relevant supply/inventory planning or supply chain experience.

• Strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, experience with SAP ERP (preferred), and an ability to communicate complex information clearly and effectively.

• Ability to think strategically while managing tactical and operational aspects of supply and inventory planning.

• Proven ability to work across teams and geographies to drive positive business outcomes.

• Ability to identify issues, analyze data, and make informed decisions in a fast-moving environment.

• A mindset of continuous improvement, with the drive to streamline processes and enhance planning systems.

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

• Oversee the regular weekly purchasing of finished goods, ensuring timely and efficient execution to NBA/WNBA retail strategies.

• 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.

• Work closely with Planning counterparts, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Brand, and Global Supply & Manufacturing Partners to ensure alignment on inventory targets and delivery expectations.

• 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.

• Address and resolve operational challenges, escalating issues as needed to ensure timely purchasing, on-time delivery, and overall inventory health.

• Contribute to continuous process improvements by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, optimize planning tools, and refine inventory management practices to inform decision-making. Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, macros) are essential.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.