Global Production Planner; footwear & accessories

Dr. Martens is more than a brand - it’s a global icon with over 60 years of attitude, heritage, and cultural impact. We’re a thriving, values‑driven business powered by diverse thinkers, bold doers, and people who bring their whole selves to work. If you’re ready to make your mark, you’re in the right place.

At DM, our values guide everything we do:
Be Yourself
, Act Courageously
, Show You Care
. They’re not just words - they’re how we turn passion into progress.

As our Global Production Planner
, you’ll be part of the GSC team working closely with brilliant people across the business and reporting into Global Production Planning Manager. You’ll be right at the heart of fast‑moving projects that shape how we show up for our consumers - today and tomorrow.

Your key accountabilities include:

• You will work within the global supply planning team to coordinate all orders placed to the factories according to our purchasing calendar.
• Plan purchase orders in accordance with the capacity plan, by month, by construction to ensure maximum efficiency for customer and factory. You will use your planning skills to fulfil factories to keep production continuous and ensure we have no production gaps.
• You will process seasonal and other samples according to the sample calendar and be responsible for assigned factory to deliver on time. You will keep seasonal sample shipment information for all customers up to date.
• Able to Prioritise Collab/SMU and Key Story orders with Factories and ensure all delivered on time V launch date.
• Able to lead/chair/organise Global Supplier and Regional Teams calls.
• Monitor factory acknowledgements/confirmations/Latest Ex Fact Dates and update Regions on Progress of production of orders. You will instruct the factories to maintain a strict process, following company requirements with all outstanding purchase orders.
• Work with shipping and other internal parties to ensure correct shipping methods are issued to the factories and all invoices are issued in a timely manner.
• You will function as a key partner & in a customer centric way to our global regions, effectively communicating with our Americas, APAC and EMEA regions. In addition, you will assist our regional & factory colleagues in trouble shooting their queries with your technical knowhow. Key stakeholders include our sourcing teams, country managers as well as our factory management teams.
• You will work with the Global Sourcing team to understand and build on engagement to ensure the best levels of engagement and communication.
• You will work closely with our nominated forwarder(s)/forwarder system(s) and Global logistic teams.
• Analyse data and create reports as required, making recommendations where appropriate.
• You will focus on high performance and drive and deliver through individual team plans.
• It goes without saying that everyone tens is a team and will take on other duties / projects as required.
• Some travel may be required between our UK based sites (Northamptonshire & London)

• You will have experience in a similar planning role, ideally within a global manufacturing discipline.
• Knowledge of shipping terminology and ERP systems.
• Customer service experience & a customer centric mindset
• You will have experience working with high volumes of data and be able to analyse this data to make recommendations. Be able to work in a demanding environment to meet deadlines.
• You will be a confident user of the Microsoft Office packages, including advanced Excel skills – this is essential.
• Confident in Power point presentations and presenting to various stake holders.
• Strong administrative & communication skills to a Global audience.
• Experience consulting with internal & external…