Sr. Supply & Inventory Planner – Global Football (Soccer)

We are seeking a Supply & Inventory Planner to support Global Football (Soccer) Apparel planning operations within a centralized global supply chain function.

This role focuses on end-to-end supply & inventory planning, partnering across global and regional teams to balance consumer demand, inventory levels, and business performance metrics.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, demonstrates strong analytical and storytelling abilities, and can influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive data-driven decisions and execution excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute end-to-end supply & inventory planning for Global Football Apparel

• Serve as primary point of contact for supply planning across TEAM and Licensed portfolios

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on demand signals, inventory goals, and marketplace strategies

• Evaluate on-time delivery performance across promotional and retail channels

• Analyze supply vs demand trends, identify risks, and recommend business trade-offs

• Balance revenue, margin, and inventory optimization in planning decisions

• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs) for finished goods procurement

• Maintain PO updates (delivery timelines, pricing, destinations) and communicate impacts

• Identify risks and opportunities, and translate data into actionable insights and executive storytelling

• Support multi-season planning cycles ensuring alignment with global marketplace strategies

• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for supply planning initiatives and process improvements

• Help refine and evolve planning operating models and workflows

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION

You will work closely with:

• Global & Regional Supply Planning Teams

• Demand Planning & Marketplace Teams

• Manufacturing & Sourcing Teams

• Materials Planning & Delivery Excellence

• Product, Merchandising & Sports Marketing Teams

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 2–4 years of experience in Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, or Operations

• Strong experience in Supply & Demand Planning / Inventory Management / Marketplace Operations

• Hands-on experience with SAP / APO / Cognos or similar planning systems

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Macros, Complex Formulas)

• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret large datasets and generate insights

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills

TOP SKILLS (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

• Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Management

• SAP / APO / Cognos Systems Experience

• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Macros, Data Analysis)

SOFT SKILLS

• Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing ability

• Effective verbal and written communication

• Ability to translate data into business insights and actions

• Comfortable working in ambiguous and evolving environments

TEAM & ENVIRONMENT

• Part of a Global Football Supply & Inventory Planning Team

• Supports global supply chain decision-making and execution

• Works in a highly collaborative, cross-functional, and dynamic environment

About BrickRed Systems:

BrickRed Systems is a global leader in next-generation technology, consulting, and business process service companies. We enable clients to navigate their digital transformation. BrickRed Systems delivers a range of consulting services to our clients across multiple industries around the world. Our practices employ highly skilled and experienced individuals with a client-centric passion for innovation and delivery excellence. With ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification and over a decade of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we harness the power of cognitive computing hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics, and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.