Sr. Supply & Inventory Planner – Global Football (Soccer)

We are seeking a Supply & Inventory Planner to support Global Football (Soccer) Apparel planning operations within a centralized global supply chain function.This role focuses on end-to-end supply & inventory planning, partnering across global and regional teams to balance consumer demand, inventory levels, and business performance metrics.The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment, demonstrates strong analytical and storytelling abilities, and can influence cross-functional stakeholders to drive data-driven decisions and execution excellence.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Execute end-to-end supply & inventory planning for Global Football Apparel• Serve as primary point of contact for supply planning across TEAM and Licensed portfolios• Partner with cross-functional teams to align on demand signals, inventory goals, and marketplace strategies• Evaluate on-time delivery performance across promotional and retail channels• Analyze supply vs demand trends, identify risks, and recommend business trade-offs• Balance revenue, margin, and inventory optimization in planning decisions• Create and manage Purchase Orders (POs) for finished goods procurement• Maintain PO updates (delivery timelines, pricing, destinations) and communicate impacts• Identify risks and opportunities, and translate data into actionable insights and executive storytelling• Support multi-season planning cycles ensuring alignment with global marketplace strategies• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for supply planning initiatives and process improvements• Help refine and evolve planning operating models and workflowsCROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATIONYou will work closely with:• Global & Regional Supply Planning Teams• Demand Planning & Marketplace Teams• Manufacturing & Sourcing Teams• Materials Planning & Delivery Excellence• Product, Merchandising & Sports Marketing TeamsREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS• 2–4 years of experience in Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, or Operations• Strong experience in Supply & Demand Planning / Inventory Management / Marketplace Operations• Hands-on experience with SAP / APO / Cognos or similar planning systems• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Macros, Complex Formulas)• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret large datasets and generate insights• Excellent communication and storytelling skills• Ability to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment• Strong organizational and multitasking skillsTOP SKILLS (NON-NEGOTIABLE)• Supply Chain Planning & Inventory Management• SAP / APO / Cognos Systems Experience• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, Macros, Data Analysis)SOFT SKILLS• Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing ability• Effective verbal and written communication• Ability to translate data into business insights and actions• Comfortable working in ambiguous and evolving environmentsTEAM & ENVIRONMENT• Part of a Global Football Supply & Inventory Planning Team• Supports global supply chain decision-making and execution• Works in a highly collaborative, cross-functional, and dynamic environmentAbout BrickRed Systems: BrickRed Systems is a global leader in next-generation technology, consulting, and business process service companies. We enable clients to navigate their digital transformation. BrickRed Systems delivers a range of consulting services to our clients across multiple industries around the world. Our practices employ highly skilled and experienced individuals with a client-centric passion for innovation and delivery excellence. With ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certification and over a decade of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we harness the power of cognitive computing hyper-automation, robotics, cloud, analytics, and emerging technologies to help our clients adapt to the digital world and make them successful. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.