TTS Inventory & Planning Specialist (UK)

Ninjakitchen; Leeds; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase options

Wellness programs

Product discounts

Job summary

SharkNinja is seeking a UK-based TTS Inventory & Planning Specialist to own end-to-end inventory operations, forecast-driven decisions, and range shaping for the TikTok Shop. You will build demand scenarios and partner with cross-functional teams to balance stock, GM%, and ASP across peak periods.

The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, advanced Excel skills, and experience with fast-moving ecommerce channels, including DTC, to optimize supply and maximize revenue.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales analysis, demand planning, category management or financial analysis.
• Exposure to a fast-moving ecommerce, marketplace or DTC channel with volatile demand and promotional events.
• Knowledge of inventory planning mechanics (stock cover, allocation, phasing, launch sizing) and partnering with supply chain/ops.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Own TTS inventory operations end to end, driven by forecast and commercial bets; spot out-of-stock risk early and pivot to viable alternatives.
• Pressure-test forecast with a supply lens; protect GM% and ASP; ensure alignment with channel P&L.
• Ingest allocation and stock transfer data with Ops; ensure channel has inventory to meet forecast and close gaps with category owners.
• Plan launch volumes and phasing for new products; shape assortment strategy for TTS exclusives and upside opportunities.
• Build demand scenarios to guide buy decisions and drive revenue and SKU-level assumptions.
• Ensure stock for live events and peak trading; model upside scenarios to maximise availability.

Skills

Sales analysis

Demand planning

Category management

Financial analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

About Us

SharkNinjais a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positivelyimpactpeople’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proventrack recordof bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowedSharkNinjato enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than4,100associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

The TTS Inventory & Planning Specialist (UK) owns inventory operations and assortment planning forSharkNinja'sTikTok Shop business. Partnering closely with the DTC Inventory & Planning Manager, Ops and category owners, the role keeps the channel stocked against the forecast,spotting out-of-stock risk early and pivoting into viable alternatives,while shaping the range through gap analysis, TTS exclusives and bigger bets on the products with the most upside. It is a strategic seat rather than a transactional one: building demand scenarios and bet cases that steer buy and phasing decisions, informing the revenue and SKU-level assumptions behind the forecast, and pressure-testing the plan through both a supply lens and a commercial one to protect GM% and ASP.

What you will do:

• OwnTTSinventory operations end to end, driven by the forecast, livedemandand commercial bets,spotting out-of-stock risk ahead of time and pivoting intoa viablealternative before sales are lost.

• Pressure-test the forecast through a supply lens,avoiding supply risk and pivoting into alternative opportunities,and pressure-test GM% and ASP to protect a healthy channel P&L.

• Partner with Ops teams, ingesting allocation and stock transfer informationand then ensuring the channel has the inventoryrequiredto achieve the forecast,keeping DTC/TTS splits aligned and closing gaps with category owners.This also includesinforming the ops teams of expected spikesto ensure warehouse and carrier capacity can be scaled.

• Identifyexcess and obsolete stock early andsupport with buildingthe plan toleverageit(bundling, live-event features,pricingor promotional mechanics),clearing ageing units through the channel while protecting margin.

• Plan launch volumes for new product introductions:sizing thelaunch quantityrequired, phasing stock to the launchstrategyand making sure the channel is covered through the critical first weeks of sell-through.

• Shape the TikTok Shop assortment strategy:identifyrange gaps, build the case forTTSexclusives and place bigger bets on the products with the most upside,then review whether those bets paid back and feed the learnings into the next round.

• Build demand scenarios and bet cases that steer range, buy and phasing decisions, andinformthe tops-down forecast target,including revenue and SKU-level assumptions and what the channel needs to comp.

• Ensure the channelhas inventory to scalelive commerce:building stock ahead of major live events and peak trading, modelling upside scenarios and making sure availability never caps a breakout moment.

• Establish clear and consistent planning cadences across the cross-functional group(weekly trade, monthly forecastreviewsand range checkpoints)so inputs land on time and decisions are made against a shared view.

• Leverage internal tools, such as PBI, and AI technology,to provide regular reporting including data visualisation on stock volumes, risk, and opportunities.

What you will have:

• Experience in sales analysis, demand planning, category management or financial analysis.

• Exposure to a fast-moving e-commerce,marketplaceor DTC channel,where demand is volatile,promotionaland event-driven rather than steady-state.

• Working knowledge of inventory planning mechanics(stock cover, allocation, phasing, launch sizing and out-of-stock mitigation),and comfort partnering with supply chain or operations teams.

• Advancedproficiencyin Microsoft Excel.

• Ability to build scenario and sensitivity models:sizing upside and downside cases and translating them into a buy or phasing recommendation.

• Strong experience working with pivot tables, large datasetsand data visualisation.Abilityto translate complex data into clear, concise business insights.

• Fluency with BI and AI tools:Power BI or equivalent for reporting, and a habit of using AI to speed up analysis rather than waiting for someone else to build it.

• Commercial judgement:able to read a P&L,understand the levers behind GM% and ASP, and make a case for a bet rather than only reporting the numbers.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Proven ability toinfluence without authority:holding a cross-functional group to a planning cadence, closing gapswithcategoryownersandmaking the case for a bet to commercial and financestakeholders.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Our Culture

AtSharkNinja, wedon’tjust raise the bar;we push past it every single day.Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane,you’llbe right at home.

What We Offer

• We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more.

• We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible.

• When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products— we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blendingall ofour diverse skills strengthensSharkNinja’sinnovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a keycomponentof theSharkNinjaDNA.

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