Market Supply Planning Operations Planner

Connected Planning & Process Support

• Maintain and support key planning processes, tools, and workflows to improve accuracy, usability, and consistency.
• Identify gaps, inefficiencies, or data quality issues across planning workflows and contribute recommendations for improvement.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs so planning tools, timelines, and reporting remain aligned with evolving business needs and system capabilities.
• Support Connected Planning activities by preparing scenario inputs that combine Go-To-Market timelines, risk considerations, and capacity assumptions.
• Assist with planning transformation activities, including process documentation, testing, training materials, and user adoption support for evolving supply planning capabilities and systems.
• Contribute to data-informed planning by maintaining high-quality inputs, outputs, and cross-functional visibility.

Global Sample Purchase Orders (SPS) Coordination

• Coordinate global SPS PO activities to support product launches and market readiness.
• Gather and organize cross-functional inputs needed to support timely and accurate SPS execution aligned to GTM milestones.
• Track timelines, dependencies, and deliverables across functions and regions for a high-visibility, detail-oriented process.
• Maintain SPS status reporting and communication materials to provide visibility to priorities, risks, and next steps.
• Communicate updates and escalate risks or blockers to support timely issue resolution.
• Identify opportunities to standardize and simplify SPS execution across Footwear and Apparel, in partnership with MSP leadership and cross-functional partners.

Cross-Regional Inventory Process Support

• Support designated cross-regional inventory management processes and programs, including reporting, process documentation, inventory visibility, and recommerce-related coordination.
• Coordinate with eCommerce, Finance, regional planning teams, and cross-functional partners to support alignment on inventory flow and execution plans.
• Track risks, gaps, constraints, and follow-ups; escalate issues when additional direction or decision-making is needed.
• Maintain consistent reporting and visibility across Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.

Global Capacity Planning & Data Support

• Support capacity planning activities through data preparation, file maintenance, timeline coordination, and reporting updates across Footwear and Apparel workflows.
• Help maintain critical planning tools, files, and calendars to support data accuracy, timeliness, and cross-regional alignment.
• Analyze capacity signals and planning inputs to help identify constraints, risks, and opportunities for improved alignment between demand, sourcing, and manufacturing capabilities.
• Coordinate milestone inputs and updates with MSP, Sourcing, and regional partners to support reliable planning outputs.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reliability, visibility, and consistency within global capacity planning processes and workflows.
• Support Sourcing agility efforts by contributing data and process support related to blocked horizon, manufacturing line saturation, and batch size visibility.

Continuous Improvement & Cross Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with MSP leadership to support evolving global planning priorities and transformation-related activities.
• Collaborate across Sourcing, Sales, eCommerce, Finance, GTM Ops, and regional planning teams to coordinate planning inputs, timelines, and execution needs.
• Communicate risks, dependencies, and trade-offs clearly so appropriate stakeholders have visibility to issues and required follow-up.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships that improve coordination, responsiveness, and follow-through.
• Maintain and improve data management practices to support responsiveness to shifting demand and evolving planning needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying process opportunities and supporting cross-functional initiatives that advance end-to-end supply and inventory planning capabilities.
• Support the evolution of planning tools, systems, and processes in alignment with Brooks' broader supply chain transformation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field; equivalent combination of education and years of experience can be considered in lieu of degree(s)
• CPIM, CPSM, or similar certifications preferred
• 3+ years of experience in supply chain planning, demand planning, or inventory management; global or multi-region exposure preferred
• Experience working in S&OP, supply planning, manufacturing, demand planning, operations, or logistics environments
• Ability to work cross-functionally in global environments, coordinating inputs and maintaining visibility across multiple stakeholders
• Preferred experience working with advanced planning, reporting, or analytics tools such as Kinaxis, M3, Power BI, Snowflake, or comparable platforms
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and comfort working with large, complex data sets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into clear insights, risks, and recommended next steps
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies and contribute to practical process improvement efforts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly communicate risks, dependencies, and updates
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to build trust and work effectively with cross-functional partners
• High attention to detail paired with the ability to understand end-to-end supply chain impacts
• Strong accountability, follow-through, and commitment to reliable execution
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $70,007 - $105,064 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, and 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 4 days per week in our Seattle offices, as we believe our organization flourishes when connections, collaboration, creativity, problem-solving, and celebrations happen in person.