DTC Inventory Planner

Inventory Planner

Do you believe that sport has the power to uplift the mind? Does joining a truly purpose-driven brand align with your values? Well, then, we are looking for you.   

As an Inventory Planner, you’ll help us optimize the use of inventory between our different Retail channels, to drive sellout and adapt plans based on in-season trade performance. You’ll join a fun and supportive team, taking ownership of important operational processes within the Merchandising, Demand & Supply Management department.

Here at ASICS, we welcome diversity in our people, their backgrounds, and life experiences. So, you could be the right person for this role regardless of your age, nationality, religious beliefs, or gender identification.  

Our perfect fit.

We’re looking for a self-starter with an analytical mind to showcase ASICS’ strengths and boost our bottom line. This is a Planning role with a twist; we are looking for someone who is very operational minded, a pro-active and detailed orientated personality who thrives in solving complex problems. You will become the go-to-person on the Stock Protection logic, who’ll split their time between working remotely and in our EMEA Headquarters in Hoofddorp near Amsterdam.

Does this sound like you?

• You’re a team player. Working with others brings out the best in your abilities.
• You’re proactive. You identify, create and pursue opportunities.
• You’re strong willed. You thrive in seemingly stressful situations.
• You’re conscientious. You show great self-awareness when working with others.
• You’re thorough. You pride yourself on your careful, accurate approach.

How you’ll help us.

Based at our EMEA Headquarters, just outside of Amsterdam, Netherlands, you will be reporting to the EMEA Calendar and S&OP Manager, and as part of the role, you’ll: 

• Be responsible for managing the day-to-day stock protection activities within both our Full-Price and Off-Price DTC environments, including store and ECOM formats. This includes setting up stock protection based on the initial pre-season plans as well as advising on in-season changes based on sell-out performance and changing business requirements.
• You’ll be able to solve complex problems and adjust ways of working, striving to drive efficiency and improve results.
• Represent Demand Planning team as SAP key user in cross-functional project teams to support the SAP and ATP logics.
• Ensure and improve the current control mechanisms/tools are in place to maintain accuracy and measure the Retail KPI’s.
• Collaborate with Orderbook Team to optimize stock availability across different channels.
• Maintain and guarantee effective use of the demand planning system (A3) functionalities to enable an exception-based approach and reflect the lifecycle of products.

More about you.

• At least 3 years’ experience in planning or allocation/replenishment-based roles, with a solid track record in inventory planning.
• Proven experience and passion in process improvement.
• Confident in analyzing large volumes of data.
• Able to reflect the appropriate sense of urgency and determine the proper business partners to resolve problems and share information.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Advanced Excel skills together with strong analytical skills.

How we’ll help you.

Your wellbeing is our top priority. That’s why we’ll provide you with these resources to help you achieve and maintain a sound mind in a sound body.

• Free fitness and 60% off sport membership. We'll reimburse you for keeping a sound mind and body.
• Calm app. Unlimited access to help develop your mental fitness through sleep, mindfulness, and meditation.
• Runkeeper Go™ app. Free premium subscription to our running app.
• Employee wellness programme. Free mindfulness sessions, online yoga, bootcamp classes, and Lunch & Learn sessions.
• OpenUp Access. A platform that offers professional psychological assistance and meditation classes.

We’ll give you all the support you need to develop your skills along the way, too, thanks to our innovative Learning & Development programme.                   

We are ASICS. And our five letters have meaning. ‘Anima Sana in Corpore Sano’ or a Sound Mind in a Sound Body. We’re committed to supporting more people to experience the transformative power of movement.                   

So, this is your chance to join a truly purpose-driven brand and become part of a family. You will join a company focused on creating an inclusive environment that fosters diversity and individualism, healthy bodies, and healthy minds.