Senior Manager, Apparel Global Supply Planning

Senior Manager, Apparel Global Supply Planning

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

The Senior Manager, Apparel Global Supply Planning, is responsible for leading a team of apparel supply planners to achieve strong customer service balanced with optimal factory loading. They will oversee factory-level loading plans that consider forecasted and actual customer demand, supplier fill rates, and manufacturing capacity constraints. They will be responsible for internal customer-facing order management to ensure aligned expectations regarding the apparel production schedule and shipments.

Major responsibilities include:

• Leading the Apparel, Accessories, and Equipment (AAE) Supply Planning team, fostering a high-performance culture focused on achieving business objectives, exceeding key performance indicators (KPIs), making data-driven decisions, developing talent, and maintaining strong employee engagement. Establish team priorities and allocate resources to support changing business needs.
• Owning and continuously improving the factory capacity planning process to support delivery performance, cost objectives, profitability goals, competitive positioning, and long-term strategic growth initiatives.
• Partnering closely with factory leadership to drive achievement of shared delivery and service KPIs, ensuring alignment between demand, capacity, and execution.
• Being accountable for customer on-time delivery performance and factory loading optimization across the AAE business.
• Overseeing execution of planning tools such as the monthly RCCP, Early Buy, and Shortened Lead time programs.
• Representing supply planning in the corporate S&OP process and Strategic Business Review meetings.
• Overseeing the communication and escalation process for significant production, sourcing, or delivery disruptions, including the preparation and distribution of incident reports and mitigation plans.
• Leading cross-functional initiatives and effectively coordinating with partners e.g. sales operations, customer service, development, IT, and logistics.

Requirements for success include:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field.
• 8+ years of supply chain, planning, inventory management, or operations experience, including 6+ years of people leadership experience.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to maintain team performance, engagement, and morale while navigating complex business challenges, competing priorities, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills with a focus on delivering exceptional customer experience and business results.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP systems (e.g. Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle) and purchase order management platforms (e.g., XPC).
• APICS CPIM certification preferred.

Lawrence, MA Corp Pay Range: $ - $ - $ Annual (actual base pay varying based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, internal equity, geographic location, and more.)

Regular Associate Benefits

New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks – opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs – that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally.

You'll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword – it's part of our culture.

Temporary associates are provided three options for medical insurance as well…