Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.
JOB MISSION:
The EMEA Inventory Planning Analyst plays a central and critical role in delivering EMEA business results through the planning and reservation of Finished Goods inventory. Inventory Planningis responsible foroptimisingorder book fulfillment to service all New Balance channels of business, specifically DTC
The ideal candidate will develop strong relationships with the DTC team, demonstrating our key values; integrity, team-work and total customer satisfaction.Confidence in influencing others will be key to this role, with cross functional collaboration essential.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Proactive management of inventory and on-time orderfulfilment(Sales Orders & Inventory Pools)
AnalyseInventory dashboards & reporting to takeappropriate action
Optimise orderfulfilmentfor various strategic and priority items to ensure on time in market launches and replenishment
Proactive andtimelycommunicationregardingsupply constraints and orderbookfulfilmentto stakeholders
Update andmaintainsizing within Inventory Pools where overrides arerequired
Review and manage requests for Inventory Pool increases within lead time
Responsible for executingoptimaldelivery location for DTC Ecom and DTC Retail, in line with Inventory plans, including actioning warehouse transfers where relevant
With guidance from Inventory Planning Manager, review andmaintainsafety stock levels generated through Customer Service Levels and Weeks of Supply parameters
Prepare reporting to support &participatein monthly DTC Forecast &Fulfilmentmeetings and contributeinother relevant Operational meetings
Partner with Inventory Planning onexpeditingFinished Goods via various ship modes in partnership with Logistics, Customer Operations and Global Supply Planning (ie Air Freight, Inventory Transfers,etc)
Maintain Demand Prioritisation Rules to execute business strategy and optimise orderfulfilmentof priority accounts in conjunction with Inventory Planning
This role reports into the Inventory Planning Manager
REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS
Relevant number of years’ of related experience
Must have knowledge of inventory planning, sales process, demandplanningand item life cycle management
Strong numeric acumen, written and verbal communication skills
Robust interpersonal skills with an emphasis on problem solving, managing conflictingobjectives, dealing with multiple customers and competing priorities
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and manage time, multipletasksand deadlines effectively
Continuous improvement mindset tofacilitatethe recommendation of business process and system functionality enhancements within evolving business model
Occasional travel to our Amsterdam Office will berequired
Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word
Experience with Microsoft D365, o9 and/or Spotfire, a plus
APICS certification (or other relevant Supply Chain certification), a plus
BENEFITS:
Discretionary Bonus Opportunity
Private Medical Insurance
Dental Scheme
Pension Scheme
Flexible Working Hours
Hybrid working (3 days on-site)
25 days Annual Leave per year
Life Insurance
On Site Gym
Employee Discount
Flexibility to work20 daysfrom anywhereeachyear
Wellbeing and Mental Health Benefit (24/7 Employment Assistance Program & Support)
Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.
If you have not already done so, please let us know if you require any support so we can make the right adjustments and considerations should they be required.
In 1906, New Balance began as a humble one-man operation founded on the belief that “we were born to move,” and has since grown into an international corporation, selling footwear and apparel in over 120 countries and employing over 14,000 associates worldwide. Our mission has always been to support the performance of athletes, and with an unparalleled focus on quality and craftsmanship, we’ve come to set the standard for comfort and fit in an industry all too often driven by hype.
We’re incredibly proud of our history and how far we’ve come, but companies don’t thrive for over a century by being content.
Whether it’s setting a new style trend, retooling our manufacturing process, or building a new state-of-the-art headquarters, we pursue innovation with a spirit of fearless independence. As the only privately held major footwear company in the world, we’re free to do things our way, pushing limits and testing boundaries as we continually reimagine what could be. After all, the status quo isn’t static.
But doing things our way wouldn’t mean much if we weren’t also doing them the right way. We invest in our associates as they invest in us, and as we move forward, we make a point of giving back, supporting communities around us through ambitious philanthropic efforts and involvement programs. We are a company that cares, and our culture is one of integrity and teamwork where together we become greater than the sum of our parts.
