Senior Planner, Global Supply Planning

About the role

The Senior Planner, Global Supply Planning is responsible for long‑range and seasonal supply planning across worldwide markets. You will work closely with internal product supply teams, brand and commercial planners, as well as external vendors to ensure product availability and mitigate supply risks.

Key responsibilities

• Support long‑range planning (LRP) by creating robust plans aligned with sourcing strategy and key planning scenarios.
• Validate forecasts, translate MFP forecasts into capacity, allocation and material requirements, and provide initial allocation guidance to vendor teams.
• Convert regional distribution centre receipts into purchase‑order placement schedules.
• Analyze demand forecasts and market information to drive seasonal and long‑range planning decisions.
• Present supply signals to ensure a single source of truth for product supply groups.
• Create and maintain the seasonal buy plan, optimise global PO placement, and manage buy windows aligned with sales calendars.
• Identify capacity risks, coordinate mitigation actions such as fair‑share, pre‑build, push‑out, re‑allocation, or capacity increases.
• Collaborate with material planning to define material strategies that balance lead‑time optimisation and liability risk.

Required profile

• Proven experience in global supply or demand planning, preferably in a senior capacity.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable supply decisions.
• Excellent relationship‑building abilities with internal cross‑functional teams and external vendors.
• Ability to manage multiple planning cycles, prioritize tasks and drive process improvements.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MFP forecasting and allocation tools.