Category Planner - P&A

Trek Bicycle; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Trek Bicycle is seeking a full-time Category Planner to prepare sales forecasts and manage vendor orders. The role involves maintaining order systems and collaborating with product managers, ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and purchasing experience. Join a vibrant team passionate about cycling and enjoy hybrid working opportunities.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in purchasing, supply chain, or sales environment preferred.
• Passionate about cycling desirable but not essential.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of accurate sales and purchasing forecasts.
• Setup and maintenance of part numbers and vendor orders.
• Liaison with Product Managers for information on forthcoming products.

Skills

Advanced computer skills

Attention to detail

Numerate

Analytical

Job description

A bit about us

Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!

The role

Job title: Category Planner - P&A

Job type: Full time, Permanent

Location: Milton Keynes (UK), Madrid (Spain), Harderwijk (Netherlands), Dubendorf (Switzerland), or Johannesburg (South Africa) with hybrid working opportunities

Reports to: EMEA Forecasting Director

Key accountabilities

• Preparation of accurate sales and purchasing forecasts using John Galt software package
• Setup and maintenance of part numbers
• Preparation of vendor orders, placing of orders, and associated follow-up
• Maintenance of orders in JDE and associated adjustments
• Arranging stock transfers to fill shortfalls
• Liaison with Product Managers for information on forthcoming products
• Monitoring sales figures and investigating anomalies
• Point of contact for Sales & Marketing and warehousing questions regarding product and availability
• Notifying European P&A champions of developments related to in-situ orders

About you:

• Advanced computer skills with all elements of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Attention to detail, numerate and analytical
• Able to work effectively, self-sufficiently, and as part of cross-functional teams
• Passionate about all aspects of the cycling environment is desirable but not essential
• Ideally previous experience of purchasing, supply chain, and/or sales environment (preferably but not limited to within the bicycle industry)
• Willing to travel

If you don’t meet all the criteria but believe you have great value to add, then let us know in a cover letter why your skillset is right for the role!

If you have any particular requirements regarding the recruitment or interview process, please mention this in your application, and we will be happy to support you.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!