Senior Inventory Planner

• Support manager in updating Inventory/Business Plans inline with the financial planning calendar to deliver period and quarter-end inventory targets for inventory levels, days forward coverage, inventory turns, and average inventory
• Collaborate with Sales Planning, Demand Planning, and Finance teams to align open-to-buy budgets and category-level inventory builds
• Contribute to the setting and review of inventory classifications, product lifecycle stages, and other key inventory and product attributes
• Develop and review regional inventory plan to target inventory levels and planning KPIs
• Monitor order book fulfillment, on-time to launch and demand coverage and ensure timely and transparent communication with the business
• Understand commercialization schedule and impact of changes to inventory and business operations
• Build content for monthly Inventory and Demand alignment meetings, aligned with the monthly planning calendar
• Lead analysis on inventory vs. demand for continuous improvement on inventory coverage, and excess and end of life reduction
• Evaluate net inventory requirements and flow strategy based on demand forecast, and channel needs
• Partner with Planning teams to understand changes in demand, supply, and capacity during the monthly inventory buy process
• Work closely with Production and Supply Planning teams on factory communication, and production scheduling
• Support reporting and commentary on key inventory metrics including availability, close-out, aged inventory, composition, and excess
• Lead prioritizing and rescheduling purchase orders in response to changes in demand or supply
• Support the team in analysis of size curves, and size level planning
• Convert monthly planning to weekly EXF phasing at each Buy Ensure system accuracy across SAP and other planning systems
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and Logistics teams to resolve issues and deliver optimal service to customers
• Performs duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by manager

• 4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years’ experience in inventory planning, with relevant industry experience a plus
• Advanced MS Excel skills: (pivot tables, formulas, macros) demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets, identify trends, and use data to inform decision-making
• Knowledge of SAP ERP systems preferred and planning tools and software
• Experience with BI tools
• and planning tools and software
• Developed understanding and appreciation of supply chain functions, dependencies and systems
• Strong decision-making abilities, and attention to detail and accuracy on multiple projects under time pressure
• Ability to quickly adapt in a highly collaborative environment and team player

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote