Sr. Manager, Supply Planning – New Products
Reporting to the Director of Global Supply Planning, this position is a critical leadership role on a transformational supply planning team focused on driving strategic planning for new product launches. This role will be charged with leading the Global Ninja new product supply planning process. This is an excellent position for a highly motivated, seasoned strategic team member who likes to work in a fast-paced environment and data driven atmosphere.
Core Responsibilities
- Lead supply planning for all Global Ninja New Products
- Partner with Regional teams in the US, Canada, UK, EU and other key markets to develop a supply strategy that supports the unique business needs of each market
- Lead a team of supply planners and analysts that support this process, providing the necessary development support to foster career accretion
- Partner with Global Supply Operations, Program Management, Product Development and Engineering to understand and influence the complexities of our supply chain and each program as a representative of the Supply Planning team
- Leverage historical information and industry expertise to scenario plan and develop mitigation plans in support flawless launches
- High level capacity planning and capacity recommendations
Core Qualities
- Ability to drive objective analytics
- Build and motivate a team
- Partner cross functionally
- Partner with global teams
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 7-10 years of relevant work experience within supply planning/supply analytics
- 2-3 years of management experience
- Has led and developed teams of planners/analysts
- Experience in an APAC environment
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task and be detailed oriented with respect to ensuring deadlines are met
- Advanced Microsoft Excel/ Office skills
- Ability to handle multiple projects in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to present and calibrate on critical challenges on the executive level
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
At SharkNinja, our purpose is to positively impact people’s lives every day in every home around the world! We work very hard to provide our consumers with high quality, exciting 5-star products that make life easier. We thrive on passion and innovation, and are looking for great people, with great ideas, who want to build the next big thing and develop while they do. At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is 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 of our 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.