We’re Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego. At Pentland Brands, every role helps move our brands forward. Whether you’re supporting our people, improving our systems, growing our commercial performance, strengthening operations or shaping better ways of working, your impact reaches across a portfolio of iconic brands used by consumers around the world.
The Global Supply Planning team builds and runs integrated supply plans that improve predictability, manage supplier constraints and get product to market on time across all our regions. The Supplier Planner will take demand inputs from the Demand Planning team and also will partner closely with Sourcing, Product Development, regional teams and suppliers to execute the Seasonal/ monthly buy and supply cycles. What you’ll be doing: Take monthly demand inputs from the Demand Planning team, validating forecast changes and clarifying assumptions before they're translated into supply plans.
Lead the monthly buy collaboration process for an assigned Pentland brand or category. Consolidate demand inputs from Demand Planning and regional teams into a global buy summary, highlighting key changes, delivery updates and potential supply risks. Partner with suppliers to align production capacity, delivery timing and order prioritisation with regional need-by dates, negotiating solutions to address constraints and protect delivery.
Place and manage purchase orders in line with lead times, MOQs and supplier capacity, including changes, expedites and de-expedites. Work with Product Development and Sourcing to secure supply for new product launches and critical go-to-market dates. Develop supply planning analysis and insights to inform team decision-making and identify risks and opportunities. Contribute supply inputs, risks and scenarios to the monthly S&OP cycle.
Monitor supplier plan adherence, identifying capacity constraints and delivery risks and driving appropriate follow-up. Own the supplier On time delivery to requested need-by-date KPI and drive actions to improve performance against target. Maintain accurate planning data in our systems, including lead times, MOQs, supplier calendars and open orders. Support projects for process and systems enhancements as the Bangalore planning team grows.
What you’ll bring: 3-5 years of experience in a supply chain function 1–2 years of experience in supply planning, supplier planning, production or sourcing, preferably in apparel, footwear or sporting goods Prior experience working with global or regional partners across multiple time zones Why Pentland Brands? Pentland Brands is the name behind some of the world’s best-known sport, outdoor and lifestyle brands, including Speedo, Berghaus, Canterbury, Endura, Ellesse, Kickers and Mitre.
We are a global family business with a clear purpose: pioneering brands that make life better. Across our teams, functions and locations, we work together to create products, experiences and partnerships that help people live more active, confident and positive lives. Joining Pentland Brands means becoming part of a business where your work can have real reach, across multiple brands, markets, teams and disciplines. It is a place for people who want to contribute, collaborate, improve how things are done and help build the future of brands with heritage, ambition and global impact.
Perks & Benefits Alongside a competitive salary and discretionary bonus, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing, flexibility, and life outside work. This includes generous holiday allowance, hybrid and flexible working, employee transportation, pension and gratuity contributions, wellbeing support, medical, personal accident & term life insurance cover. The Interview Process We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive.
If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next: Talent Team Intro Call - A 30-minute video call with our Talent Team to get to know each other, talk through the role and your experience, and answer any questions you have. Experience Interview - A more in-depth interview (usually online) with the hiring manager to explore your skills, experience and approach, and how these align with the role, our principles, and our ways of working.
Final Interview - A final in-person interview at our office, focused on deeper discussion and practical application, giving you the chance to meet more of the team and see Pentland Brands in action.
Job description provided by Pentland Group.
View the original posting