Director, Market Supply Planning (MSP)

Who We Are:

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

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·       Runner First  

We act in the best interest of the runner

·       Word is Bond 

We do what we say we’ll do

·       Champion Heart  

We give our all in everything we do  

·       There is no “I” in Run

We stay generous with our humanity

·       Keep Moving

We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement — because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.   

• Strategic Planning (3-5 years):
• Direct global market supply planning to enable its mission to optimize service levels, inventory and cost from source to market
• Own global strategic capacity planning for manufacturing and distribution networks, including raw material procurement and material requirements planning
• Lead product portfolio optimization and catalog management across all regions
• Establish and manage inventory policies for North America (NA) (coverage, health, safety stock, purchasing, and distribution terms) and oversee regional policies
• Lead the enterprise annual strategic 5-year supply review with key stakeholder
• Operational Planning (0-18 months):
• Direct and manage the global supply plan, including purchase orders and inventory management
• Manage distribution requirements planning and optimize inventory levels and cost from source to market
• Direct operational sourcing capacity plans, ensuring adherence
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product Development, Sales, Sourcing, Transportation, and Distribution) to maximize service while optimizing costs and asset utilization
• Lead the monthly S&OP supply review to align operational plans and identify supply & inventory risks
• Influence decisions related to performance improvement and resolve obstacles around service fill rate, inventory coverage, inventory health (excess, inactive, aged inventory), air freight cost, and cost to serve
• Set the annual budget for air freight and inventory, and track and measure performance vs. plan through the NA Quarterly Rolling Forecast (QRF) process
• Own the global supply allocation policies and oversee regional supply control
• Manage product portfolio complexity across the product lifecycle
• Collaborate with the Integrated Planning System and Operations team to ensure master data accuracy within ERP and planning systems
• Set and monitor performance metrics (service fill rate, inventory health, and cost to serve) and drive the market supply planning roadmap for continuous improvement
• Execution Planning (0-6 months):
• Lead the NA service risk management and escalation processes with proactive and cross-functional problem-solving
• Lead the weekly Sales and Operational Execution (S&OE) meeting and drive alignment and execution against operational plans
• Direct the NA purchase order prioritization and transportation expedite processes
• Manage real-time monitoring of supply execution and adjust plans as needed
• Escalate service and inventory risks through the S&OP/E and drive the corrective action plans
• Drive NA decision-making around the feasibility of demand and supply plans through scenario planning in partnership with Product, Sales, Demand Planning, Sourcing, Transportation, and Distribution
• People Management & Transformation:
• Lead MSP talent development and succession planning
• Drive MSP adherence to operational excellence standards
• Create a culture of continuous learning and empowerment within the Market Supply Planning teams and their partners enterprise wide
• Own Brooks global market supply planning continuous improvement per Brooks’ people, process, and system standards, including change design and deployment leadership
• Partner with Brooks Center of Excellence team to develop the Integrated Planning Standard
• Influence integrated planning standards and master data governance for system-driven market supply planning capabilities

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of experience, MSC/MBA or related master’s degree preferred
• 12+ years of supply chain planning experience
• 7+ years of in-depth operational and leadership supply planning experience including:
• International Supply Planning at Director/Sr. Manager level Finished Goods (FG)
• Manufacturing/Procurement planning experience at Manager/Analyst level (Raw Material/Component procurement & FG production scheduling)
• Global multi-regions distribution network & affiliates management experience
• International multi-sourcing experience
• High complexity managed multi-channel/portfolio brand product/multi–Market DC network
• in a Fast-Moving Consumer Good Manufacturing and Retail Brand environment
• 2+ years in Demand Planning is preferred
• 2+ years of career operational experience in a manufacturing or distribution/logistic environment desirable
• 3+ years of developing and/or deploying Operational Excellence (process, system, people capabilities) or leading functional change internationally
• Proven operational transformation experience in:
• Supply planning (long-term finished goods planning to short-term manufacturing planning),
• S&OP and supply planning transformation including:
• Supply planning design to implementation
• Planning system implementation
• Cross functional and regional collaboration & leadership
• Change management
• Proven ability to communicate and influence with people at all levels, ranging from analysts to high-level executives in a matrix organization
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills, as well as strong skills as a negotiator to reach consensus, buy-in, and commitment at all levels
• Deep understanding of current supply chain technology tools including ERP, DRP, MRP, manufacturing scheduling, and S&OP systems, Kinaxis is preferred
• Strong ability to lead teams and develop talent and organization across multiple geographies and cultures
• Travel up to 10% (Domestically/Internationally)

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $165,928 - $265,505 per year. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.  

Other:

Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!

Benefits- including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance, HSA and employer contribution, FSA, family & fertility assistance, 401K Savings Plan and match, employee assistance program, and transportation assistance.

Paid Time Off- Brooks offers generous time off including five weeks of paid time off, eleven paid holidays, paid sick and parental leave.

Bonus-in addition to base pay, Brooks employees may also be offered an annual bonus based on company performance.

Perks- including product discounts, employee recognition, fitness discounts, volunteer and donation benefits.

Location- You will spend 3 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.

At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.