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Sr. Supply Planner SUMMARY Are you a data-driven problem solver with a passion for supply chain optimization and forecasting? Do you thrive on solving complex, data-rich challenges and can easily transition from big-picture strategy to detail-oriented execution? If this sounds like you, we want to connect! CONTEXT As a Senior Supply Planner on the Global Supply Planning team, you will be responsible for building and managing global supply plans to ensure optimal inventory and reliable and transparent product availability for SBC Regions, Markets, and ultimately our Riders. You will play a pivotal role in collaboration with cross functional teams – such as Regional Demand Planning, Global Planning, and Global Finance – across SBC’s global office locations to drive a supply plan that delivers to defined business strategies and goals. HOW YOU’LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE Supply Plan Creation Manage and execute Excel and Alteryx workflows to integrate diverse data sources – including regional demand forecasts, inventory positions and targets, capacity constraints, and product lifecycle data – into a complete global supply plan. Evolve and Optimize Planning Tools Own the mid-term development and continuous evolution of the Net Requirements workflow, ensuring the process remains accurate, transparent, and intuitive. Partner with internal stakeholders to continuously enhance planning logic, automation, and useability. Data Distillation & Decision Enablement Translate complex datasets into clear, insightful Tableau dashboards that bring visibility to trends, risks and opportunities. Enable teammates across Global Planning, Finance and Regional teams to make faster, data-driven decisions. Refine reporting and visualization frameworks to drive greater efficiency, accuracy and adoption of data driven planning. WHAT YOU NEED TO WIN Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Business/Data Analytics, Statistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field. 5-7 years of experience in supply planning, data analytics, financial forecasting, or a similar role. Analytical Expertise Proven skillset in data analysis, reporting, and visualization. Advanced proficiency in Excel, Alteryx and Tableau is required. Technical Agility Comfortable learning new tools, adapting to evolving systems, and troubleshooting data challenges independently. Detail oriented and creative thinker who thrives in ambiguity and finds structure within complexity. Bias for Action Naturally curious. Self-driven and proactive, capable of working both independently and collaboratively. Communication & Influence Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to influence without authority, build trust across cloable teams, and maintain full onwership of key deliverables. Travel Willingness to travel internationally approximately 2 times per year Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. 1974 We are riders—that fact has guided our every decision since 1974. When quality tires weren't around, we strove to make the best. When people wanted to ride cruisers in the dirt, we made the first production mountain bike. When roadies wanted to go faster, we doubled-down on carbon and built our own wind tunnel. And when we saw kids struggling to focus in school, we began supporting Outride to help promote better health through cycling. Specialized. Made for riders, by riders.