Senior Planner, Global Material Planning

The Senior Planner, Global Material Planning is responsible for end-to-end strategic planning for Direct Source materials, covering long-range multi-horizon planning through pre-season and in-season execution. This role translates demand forecasts into raw material sourcing, capacity and prepositioning strategies to ensure material availability while balancing cost, inventory and liability risks.

The role partners closely with Brand and Regional Planning, Product Supply, Global Planning, suppliers and other cross-functional teams to identify supply and capacity risks, manage forecast changes and improve material readiness. The ideal candidate brings strong supply chain planning experience, analytical capability and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to turn complex data into clear business insights and actions.

• Lead strategic planning activities for apparel and equipment materials across the Go-to-Market calendar, ensuring key planning milestones are completed on time.

• Translate global and regional demand forecasts into multi-horizon material sourcing and capacity plans that support long-term brand revenue and growth expectations.

• Assess supplier capacity requirements and identify risks arising from demand shifts, capacity constraints, forecast variances and other supply challenges. Partner with key stakeholders to develop mitigation plans.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and execute material prepositioning strategies that improve material readiness and support On-Time Performance.

• Establish and maintain end-to-end material tracking and reporting, covering forecast publication, inventory visibility, demand analysis and material consumption.

• Support procurement, pricing and other material-related decisions through fact-based analysis, scenario modelling and clear business insights.

• Manage monthly consumption tracking against material commitments and oversee the end-to-end seasonal leftover process, including collection, validation and reporting.

• Partner with Brand stakeholders and internal teams to identify opportunities to utilise excess and leftover materials and minimise financial and inventory impact.

• Build strong relationships with Brand and Regional Operations, Asia Product Supply, Global Planning and key suppliers to ensure raw materials are available at the right place, at the right time and at the right cost.

• Own and support Global Material Supply policies and procedures impacting Global Product Supply. Partner with key stakeholders to implement policy and process changes consistently across regions.

• Drive initiatives that improve agility across the sourcing organisation, including enhancements to global supply planning processes, analytical frameworks and material allocation approaches.

• Ensure strategic planning frameworks clearly define actions, timelines, ownership and supply-base requirements to support effective execution.

• Partner with Global Planning and Product Supply to improve key performance indicators, including On-Time Performance and Buy Acceptance Rates, while supporting Quality, CSR and other relevant Brand requirements.

• Prepare analytical reports, presentations and business insights that highlight future demand trends, risks and opportunities, and support alignment and decision-making with senior management and cross-functional teams.

• Analyse supplier and operational performance, including supplier KPIs, process efficiency and potential operational risks, and work across Global Material Supply and other functions to develop solutions.

• Improve planning efficiency through process redesign, system enhancements, automation and advanced analytical tools, ensuring processes and platforms are aligned across regions.

• Act as a change agent across Global Product Supply by building trust across different levels of the organisation and communicating business priorities, decisions and expectations clearly.

• End-to-End Supply Chain Knowledge – strong understanding of material planning, sourcing, demand forecasting, supplier capacity and their connection to product supply and business requirements.

• Strategic Planning & Scenario Modelling – ability to translate long-range and seasonal forecasts into sourcing and capacity strategies, evaluate what-if scenarios and identify potential risks and opportunities.

• Analytical & Data-Driven Decision Making – strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends and translate findings into clear business recommendations.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Influence – ability to work effectively across functions, cultures and regions and influence internal and external stakeholders without direct authority.

• Stakeholder Engagement – strong relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with Brand, Regional Operations, Product Supply, Global Planning and external suppliers.

• Process & Project Management – ability to map processes, manage multiple workstreams and drive initiatives through to implementation while meeting critical deadlines.

• Communication & Presentation – strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex supply chain issues and recommendations clearly to different audiences, including senior stakeholders.

• Continuous Improvement Mindset – experience identifying opportunities to improve planning processes, systems, data quality and ways of working.

• Change Management – ability to support and drive changes to processes, tools and ways of working across a global organisation.

• Global Mindset – strong cultural awareness and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across global and regional teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations Management, Engineering or a related field.

• Strong experience in supply chain, sourcing, material planning, supply planning, capacity planning or a related field.

• Experience with demand forecasting, S&OP, capacity planning and supply risk management.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to develop and assess multiple what-if scenarios.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with strong presentation and data storytelling skills.

• Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

• Experience with data analytics and workflow tools such as Alteryx or KNIME is preferred.

• Excellent written and spoken English. Mandarin language capability is an advantage.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions, regions and organisational levels.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.