Supply Chain Manager, Footwear

Overview

Supply Chain Manager, Footwear | Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

 

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream.

 

We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion.

 

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

What You'll Do

The Footwear Supply Chain Manager role is pivotal to ensuring proper planning and flow of goods from our vendors to our respective markets. This manager plays a key role with the supply planning, production, and merchandising teams as it relates to procurement processes and global production capacity planning in conjunction with our vendor team. 

 

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead global footwear supply planning strategy, aligning demand, capacity, and commercial priorities to enable profitable, scalable growth
• Own and elevate global inventory reporting and analytics, defining KPIs and delivering actionable insights that inform production, allocation, and financial decisions
• Develop and lead US-focused inventory reporting, providing Sales and DTC teams with a comprehensive view of inventory position, key risks/opportunities, order book coverage, and expected back-in-stock timing to enable proactive decision-making
• Develop and report on KPIs related to production planning stages and gates, ensuring on-time execution and successful achievement of launch dates
• Lead monthly open-to-buy and inventory reviews, connecting inventory position to demand plans and financial targets, and guiding cross-functional actions to optimize buys, flow, and risk mitigation
• Partner directly with production and sourcing teams to shape capacity planning and production prioritization, ensuring alignment to global demand, regional needs, and commercial priorities
• Translate demand forecasts into optimized production and inventory strategies, proactively balancing capacity, lead times, and risk to ensure availability and efficiency
• Drive proactive supply and inventory health management, identifying risks early and implementing mitigation strategies to protect service levels and margin
• Partner cross-functionally to influence key decisions and priorities, including allocation strategy, buy cycle execution, and continuous improvement of tools, systems, and ways of working

What We're Looking For

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration or a related field as well as at least 5 years of previous experience in a global production planning role within the footwear industry.

 

Other qualifications include:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience in SAP (ECC or S4/hana) environment
• Ability to accurately analyze complex data/information and present it in a manner that is concise for leadership teams within the business.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work collaboratively across functional teams to refine existing processes and exercise initiative to accomplish responsibilities while anticipating and/or solving problems
• Macro business perspective and strong understanding of capacity planning
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

What We’ll Provide

 

A reasonable estimate of the pay range is $95,000-$130,000 per year at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education, and/or training. Please note that the range details reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program.

 

Located in the vibrant, sports-centric city of Chicago, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. global headquarters