Supply Planner

Bauer Hockey; Exeter (NH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid parental leave

Employee discount on apparel and gear

Casual & hybrid work environment

Job summary

Bauer Hockey in New Hampshire is seeking a Supply Planner to ensure product availability while optimizing inventory and production capacity using data analysis to support the Global Sales and Planning Process and supply-chain metrics. You will collaborate with Demand Planning, Sourcing, Logistics, and Sales to align supply with demand; create and submit purchase orders, monitor WIP, and address constraints.

A bachelor’s degree plus 3–5 years in supply chain is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 3–5 years of experience in forecasting, buying, or supply chain management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supply plans based on demand forecast and capacity.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify shortages or excess
• Collaborate with Demand Planning, Sourcing, Logistics and Sales to align supply with demand.
• Create and submit purchase orders; monitor WIP and address constraints.
• Investigate root causes of issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain planning parameters and system inputs.

Skills

Forecasting

Supply planning

Demand planning

Analytical skills

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Anaplan

Job description

Like a championship team, a leading global sports brand is built with a solid foundation of players at all levels who have an unending desire and dedication not only to succeed, but also to win. At Peak Achievement Athletics, our championship team is deeply committed to developing the most innovative sports equipment in the industry and we are always looking to strengthen our roster with talented players.

Purpose & Core Values

Our purpose at Bauer Hockey/ Cascade Maverik Lacrosse is to enrich life experiences through sports. We have the responsibility to cultivate the future of our brands. We are always “we” and never “I”. We love what we do. We believe anything is possible and work to be our best. We strive to always redefine the standard of excellence in all that we do.

Want to join our team as a Supply Planner?

The Supply Planner is responsible for ensuring product availability while optimizing inventory levels and production capacity using complex data mining and analysis to support the Global Sales and Planning Process, and Supply chain metrics.

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain supply plans based on demand forecast, inventory targets, production capacity, and business requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and identify potential shortages, excess inventory, and supply risks.
• Collaborate closely with the Demand Planning, Sourcing, Logistics, Sales and Operations teams to align supply with demand.
• Create and submit purchase orders to suppliers. Monitor supplier WIP reports and proactively address supply constraints and delays.
• Research root causes of inventory and service-level issues and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain accurate planning parameters and other system inputs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and make necessary process improvement recommendations and suggestions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Industrial Engineering or related field- or equivalent years of relevant and related experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in forecasting, buying, or supply chain management.
• Strong analytical, statistical problem-solving and decision-making skills required.
• Expert knowledge of Excel is required. Experience working with SAP and Anaplan or other supply planning platforms is preferred.
• Knowledge of Supply Chain trends and issues.
• Ability to influence and motivate people to act.
• Out the box thinking, always seeking creative and resourceful ways to solve problems.
• Proven leadership capability; build trust, develop and mentor others within work group.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels of organization.
• Detail orientated with strong organization skills.
• Ability to negotiate and handle multiple priorities.
• A self-starter who doesn’t need direction to act when a need arises.
• Comfortable being Uncomfortable with new and challenging situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Adjust quickly to changing priorities and business needs.

Interested yet? Good. We are, too. We're pretty sure you’ll want to know this position is eligible to participate in the Company’s Annual incentive plan. We also offer one of the most generous benefits packages around including a 401(k) plan with employer match, paid parental leave, an employee discount program on apparel and gear, casual & hybrid work environment and a host of other perks we don't have room to mention here.

We are committed to employing a diverse workforce and are an equal opportunity employer.

We use AI-assisted tools during parts of our recruitment process to help ensure fairness and efficiency. All final hiring decisions are made by our human hiring team.