Job Description
Job Description Role Overview The Senior Supply Planner for Apparel plays a critical leadership role in shaping and executing global Apparel supply strategies that ensure Fanatics delivers core, player, and event-driven Apparel to fans at the speed of sports. This role drives strategic planning horizons, leads cross-functional alignment, and ensures Fanatics achieves world-class service, speed, and cost balance across its Apparel network.
How you will make an impact: • Own and lead long-range and short-term Apparel supply strategies across global regions, channels, and PCC hubs.
• Translate complex demand signals from Merchandising, Brands, Events, and Fanatics.com into optimized, executable supply plans.
• Drive forecast accuracy improvements through advanced analytics, scenario modeling, and close partnership with Apparel Demand Planning.
• Serve as the Apparel supply planning subject matter expert, advising leadership on risks, trade-offs, and opportunities.
Inventory & Availability
• Ensure achievement of OTIF targets for all Apparel launches and replenishment through proactive supply risk mitigation.
• Make strategic buy/produce/release decisions for blank Apparel and finished goods, balancing service, cost, and working capital.
• Optimize global inventory placement, safety stock, and lead times across PCC hubs and key retailers.
• Provide leadership visibility into inventory health, investment strategies, and turns.
Execution & Readiness
• Partner with Sourcing and Manufacturing to secure capacity and flexibility across LATAM, Asia, and near-shore hubs.
• Lead cross-functional readiness for major Apparel launches (e.g., NFL Draft, Playoffs, Rivalry Games, and International Events).
• Collaborate with Logistics on inbound schedules, tariff implications, and last-mile fan delivery strategies.
Cross-Functional Leadership
• Chair and elevate weekly 'Apparel S&OE' meetings, ensuring proactive issue resolution and senior-level visibility to risks.
• Act as the key business partner to Merchandising, Brands, and DTC teams on high-impact Apparel strategies (player changes, rivalry games, special events).
• Partner with Finance to influence inventory investment strategies, working capital optimization, and margin trade-offs.
• Raise team capability and drive a culture of accountability and continuous learning.
Continuous Improvement & Transformation
• Lead the use of digital twin and advanced planning tools to simulate Apparel supply chain scenarios and recommend optimal strategies.
• Identify, prioritize, and implement process improvements that reduce lead times, increase supply flexibility, and minimize waste across all leagues. Mentoring other supply planners
• Champion global supply chain transformation initiatives tied to Apparel as part of the broader OneCommerce strategy.
• Drive adoption of automation, AI, and advanced analytics within supply planning processes.
What you bring to the team: • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 5-7+ years of experience in supply planning, demand planning, or related supply chain roles, with at least 2 years in a senior or leadership capacity.
• Proven track record of leading supply planning for complex, global product portfolios.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and influencing abilities, including experience engaging with senior leadership.
• Expertise with advanced planning systems, scenario modeling, and digital supply chain tools.
• Passion for sports and delivering for fans at the speed of the game.
What's in it for you: - Culture: Join a team where you're surrounded by top-tier talent, driven by a shared passion to relentlessly enhance the fan experience. With a focus on collaboration, support, and continuous development, you'll be empowered to help shape a our culture that celebrates both individual and team successes.
- Benefits: We provide a wide range of health, financial, legal, and development assistance, including wellness programs with fitness and weight management partners, paid maternity paternity leave, and infertility treatment. Additionally, we offer flexible time off to help you recharge, along with a competitive 401k plan to support your financial future. At Fanatics, we're dedicated to supporting you in all aspects of work and life.
About Us Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About the Team Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally - as well as its flagship site,
Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world-including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:
• Build Championship Teams
• Obsessed with Fans
• Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Determined and Relentless Mindset
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