Materials Planner AQ

Materials Planner

We are seeking an experienced Materials Planner to support materials planning across a large, complex portfolio of products. This role will own a defined sport and material classification, ensuring the material plan is healthy, accurate, actionable, and aligned to finished-goods demand.

The Materials Planner will serve as a key connector across Planning, Product Supply Chain, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Material Development, and other cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate combines strong materials planning expertise with analytical thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Location:

Portland, OR (PHK)

Contract:

12 months

Schedule:

Hybrid

Experience:

5+ years

• Develop and manage material forecasts by integrating demand and cross-functional inputs into actionable supply requirements.
• Translate finished-goods demand into material supply plans across long-, mid-, and short-range planning horizons.
• Monitor plan health, identify forecast gaps and drivers, and proactively mitigate supply and delivery risks.
• Evaluate forecast completeness, accuracy, and fidelity while maintaining accountability to key planning metrics.
• Prioritize materials and actions using segmentation, service levels, risk, strategic importance, and operational feasibility.
• Establish and improve material lead-time, commitment, staging, and supply strategies to increase flexibility and reduce risk.
• Partner with Sourcing, Supplier Management, Manufacturing, and Material Development teams to identify sourcing, capacity, and material alternatives.
• Lead seasonal readiness across assigned product and material categories.
• Identify risks and opportunities and coordinate cross-functional actions to resolve issues.
• Represent Materials Planning in cross-functional meetings, strategic initiatives, and stakeholder engagements.
• Lead strategic projects and process improvements that strengthen planning capabilities and supply chain responsiveness.
• Analyze performance metrics and business data to develop insights and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with Technology and Analytics teams to improve planning capabilities, data transparency, and decision-making.
• Communicate complex planning issues clearly and influence stakeholders toward actionable solutions.

• 5+ years of experience in supply planning, materials planning, manufacturing planning, or a closely related supply chain function.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of materials requirements planning (MRP), demand translation, production planning, capacity management, and supply chain metrics.
• Experience managing material forecasts and assessing forecast accuracy, completeness, and risk.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate material availability, capacity, sourcing, lead-time, and delivery risks.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and the ability to evaluate capacity, sourcing, or lead-time strategies.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data and business context to make informed recommendations.
• Proven stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to influence partners without direct authority and build alignment across diverse teams.
• Strong project or initiative leadership experience, including the ability to drive change and continuous improvement.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, navigate ambiguity, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong presentation skills, both verbal and visual.
• Experience working with diverse, cross-functional, and potentially global teams.

• Experience in footwear, apparel, accessories, sporting goods, retail, or consumer products.
• Experience supporting products with a large number of SKUs and complex material requirements.
• Experience with seasonal planning and readiness processes.
• Experience working directly with suppliers, manufacturing partners, sourcing, or material development teams.
• Experience with material segmentation, critical-material tracking,…