Senior Analyst, Supply Chain Operations

Summary

Join Allbirds' Supply Chain Planning team as a Senior Analyst in San Francisco (remote, Western Time Zone). You will own and manage key supply chain processes, including global purchase order placement, supply and capacity planning, and inventory management. Responsibilities encompass product planning for apparel and accessories, collaborating with cross-functional teams (logistics, finance, product development, etc.), and optimizing inventory levels. You will also build and improve supply planning tools and processes. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical skills, experience with large datasets, and excellent communication abilities. This role requires 4+ years of experience in a relevant analytical role and proficiency in Excel and Anaplan.

Requirements

• BA/BS or equivalent, preferably with quantitative focus
• 4+ years in an analytical role like inventory planning, supply chain management, logistics or allocation
• Exceptional analytical capabilities and quick decision-making skills
• Strategic mindset, you are comfortable working with numbers, and you are detail oriented when it comes to tactical execution
• Excellent communication skills, adept at grasping new concepts and collaborating across teams
• Expert in Microsoft Office/GSuite with experience
• Proficient in Excel with advanced modeling skills; experience in retail planning a plus

Responsibilities

• Own and fully manage various processes such as Global Purchase Order placement, supply and capacity planning, material planning, factory and internal communication
• Ownership of product planning for the Apparel & Accessories business; managing end-to-end processes such as long term forecasts, roadmap ideation, vendor communication, purchase orders, inventory management, sales recaps and channel level replenishment strategies
• Strong partnership with US inbound logistics to ensure proper inventory management and on-time arrival to support the planning team’s demand plans
• Work closely with Vietnam team to understand risks & opp of X-factory timing to perform cost/benefit analysis on inventory timing to the US DCs
• Execute PO adjustments as needed (QTY, SKU or Destination strategic updates) and support replenishment/chase strategies for all products
• Prep production plans and purchase orders to factories after reviewing production capacity, operational constraints, material availability, and inputs from regional and retail teams
• Maintain optimal channel inventory through the various stages of the product lifecycle; act as the central point of contact for all supply chain matters for new product launches, replenishment & aged inventory
• Work closely with our Logistics team to ensure products are arriving by their intended launch dates while balancing freight expenses and overall margin
• Partner with cross-functional product teams to develop and communicate key deadlines for launches based on product lead times and critical milestones in go-to-market process that impact supply chain planning
• Serve as a key point of contact for global manufacturing partners and regional planning teams
• Build and evolve our supply planning capabilities, tools and processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy as we scale. This includes being an integral part of using and enhancing our internal planning system, Anaplan; to overall improve efficiency on the planning team

Benefits

• Health benefits include Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and eligible dependents
• Medical plan options include: PPO, HDHP (100% premium paid for employees, employees only pay premium for dependents), and HMO (in California)
• 100% Company paid OneMedical memberships available for members of certain medical plans
• Company HSA contribution for enrolled HSA members
• Financial benefits include: company equity for eligible roles, 401(k) with employer matching contribution (with immediate vesting and pre and post-tax options), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, company-paid life insurance for full time roles, short-term and long-term disability, pre-tax savings programs for eligible healthcare, childcare and commuter expenses for both full and part-time roles, medical travel expense reimbursement program for full and part-time roles
• Unlimited PTO for full-time corporate roles, sick and vacation time for  other roles, plus parental leave (with a new parent bonus for full-time employees), volunteering, medical and family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting
• Employee Assistance Program
• Other Perks include: the company discount (50%) on most Allbirds products, discount mall through LifeBalance, reimbursement on eligible wellness expenses (full-time employees) and cellphone and more for certain eligible roles