Europe Inventory Forecasting & Allocation Lead

PUMA; Perugia; In loco; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

PUMA is seeking an experienced Inventory Planner to lead forecasting, allocation, and stock-health management across European channels. You will partner with Sales, Merchandising, and European leadership to optimize stock, reduce ageing, and support liquidation strategies.

The role requires 3+ years in inventory control or demand planning within sporting goods, with strong Excel/Power BI skills and SAP/Anaplan/O9 experience.

Competenze

• 3+ years of experience in inventory controlling, demand planning, SCM finance, or merchandising operations within sporting goods industries.
• Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI; ability to translate stock reporting for leadership.
• Understanding of seasonal retail/wholesale flow, pre-order vs re-order dynamics, and working capital drivers.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with Merchandising, Sales, and Senior Leadership.

Mansioni

• Forecast future inventory levels and ageing across European channels; identify risks and mitigation actions.
• Drive allocation and balancing of stock across wholesale, retail, and digital channels to optimise availability.
• Identify slow-moving inventory and coordinate clearance and liquidation strategies with Sales and Merchandising.
• Monitor stock levels, turnover, and coverage to balance availability with minimising excess.
• Develop data-driven action plans to improve regional stock health and ageing; support monthly alignment sessions.
• Provide free stock overviews and dedicated article lists for liquidation purposes.

Conoscenze

Excel

Power BI

Inventory forecasting

Stock management

Clear communication

Formazione

Business Administration / Finance / SCM / Logistics (degree)

Strumenti

SAP S4 Hana

Anaplan

O9 solutions

Descrizione del lavoro

PUMA is seeking an experienced Inventory Planner to lead forecasting, allocation, and stock-health management across European channels. You will partner with Sales, Merchandising, and European leadership to optimize stock, reduce ageing, and support liquidation strategies.

The role requires 3+ years in inventory control or demand planning within sporting goods, with strong Excel/Power BI skills and SAP/Anaplan/O9 experience.