Senior Supply Planner Optimize Inventory & Timely Delivery

icebreaker

Denver (CO)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 94,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

icebreaker and Smartwool are seeking a Senior Supply Planner to lead category‑level supply planning and drive on-time procurement in Denver. You’ll work with Global Supply Planning, Sourcing, Logistics, and Demand Planning to optimize service levels, inventory, and cost while managing capacity constraints and supply risks.

The role emphasizes collaboration, advanced Excel and SAP skills, and a proactive, detail‑driven mindset.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college with a concentration in Supply Chain or Business Management; 3+ years in a corporate supply chain environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to understand, assess, & solve problems using technical and analytical skills
Ability to work effectively within a cross-functional team environment
Proven ability to multi-task effectively
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, macros)
Understanding of reporting tools (Brio/SAP Business Objects/PowerBI)
Experience in project planning and implementation
Self-starter with excellent follow through
Excellent attention to detail
SAP System experience, a plus
Travel estimated at 5% or less of the time

Responsibilities

Own category-level supply planning and buy recommendations using demand inputs, current inventory, lead times, vendor capacity, MOQs/pack sizes, and buy readiness; create and route purchase requisitions in SAP to the Global Supply Planning team for execution.
Provide monthly supply outlook and Open-to-Buy inputs to Inventory Planning for assigned categories, including expected receipts, inventory position, and risks/opportunities.
Monitor demand and supply timing on an ongoing basis using SAP and Excel-based trackers; identify exceptions (potential stockouts, excess, past-due supply) and re-phase supply to improve customer service and meet inventory objectives.
Partner with Demand Planning during capacity or material constraints to align forecasts to feasible supply, recommend prioritization, and communicate impacts to availability.
Manage seasonal system set-up and line plan validation in partnership with Demand Planning, ensuring item readiness, assumptions alignment, and correct timing for seasonal flows.
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Finance, Commercial/Merchandising, Operations, Global Supply Planning) to support delivery of current-month financial objectives while balancing service, inventory, and cost.
Support service and inventory performance reporting with the Inventory Analyst; analyze trends and exceptions and drive follow-up actions to improve operational performance and business outcomes.
Provide department leadership and planning expertise to other planners and adjacent teams; recommend and implement process improvements, standard work, and planning best practices (SAP execution and Excel analysis).
Maintain a longer-term view of supply availability across assigned categories by product type; assess capacity, vendor constraints, and material risks, and recommend mitigation actions (timing shifts, pre-buys, prioritization, alternatives).
Participate in and/or lead key projects to evolve supply chain capabilities, including improvements to planning processes, SAP utilization, and Excel-based reporting/analytics.
Perform ad hoc analysis and reporting as required to support leadership decisions, issue resolution, and continuous improvement initiatives.