About this Supply Planning Associate role at SharkNinja
About Us
SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world.
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Supply Planning Associate - 12 month FTC
Leeds (Thorpe Park) / Hybrid - 3 days per week from the office
About the role
The Supply Planning team is responsible for ensuring optimal inventory levels to support the sales demands in SharkNinja’s rapidly growing European business. As our Supply Chain Associate, you will interface with local Commercial Planning, Sales and Operations teams, and the Local Supply Planning function to facilitate smooth stock flow through the supply processes ensuring any resulting actions are executed by the relevant teams. This role would suit an ambitious individual at the start of their career, with good analytical skills who wishes to progress in a supply/demand planning role.
- Ensure that Inbound containers are routed to DCs to enable stock to be in the correct DC for future orders and optimize the utilization of storage – escalate to the Supply Planning Manager any capacity constraints.
- Balance stock between B2B and B2C sub-inventories to enable both channels to achieve sales plan.
- Liaise and coordinate with Sales/Order Management/Inbound Logistics and Country Logistics teams to ensure transparent communication and smooth flow of goods from Inbound to Customer.
- Provide reporting of KPIs to enable performance to be understood and highlight any blockages in the process.
- Collaborate with various business stakeholders across the organization to gather relevant data.
- Be the first point of contact for stock and Inventory queries.
Some of the skills and experience we're looking for:
- The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills to optimize inventory management by DC to improve key performance indicators.
- Ability to multi-task and time manage independently; ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Knowledge/experience of operating within a Supply Chain/Planning function is an advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.
- Good MS Excel and PowerPoint; Domo knowledge an advantage.
- An entrepreneurial spirit and comfort working in a dynamic, fun, fast-paced environment.
- A team-oriented and collaborative approach. Proven results in building effective long-term relationships at all levels, internally and externally, and going the extra mile for customers.
- Ability to communicate for impact, both in writing and verbally.
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What We Offer
We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products—we’ll disrupt entire markets.
At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.
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