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Planning Director

Hybrid in Alcorcón·Added 3 months ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Sports Emotion

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Overview

Work mode
Hybrid, Alcorcón
Contract
Permanent contract
Hours
Monday to Friday
Experience
7+ years
Education
University degree

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Skills

Nice to have

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

If this all fits you, what are we looking for? 🔍

  • 7 to 10 years of experience in teams related to Demand Planning, Retail Planning, Supply Chain, or Merchandising, with a minimum of 3 years in team management.

  • Experience in Retail, especially valued in the sports, fashion, or mass consumption sectors.

  • Degree in Engineering, Business Administration and Management, Economics, Mathematics, or a similar field.

  • Analytical profile, results-oriented, with the ability to transform data into actionable decisions.

  • Training in data analysis methodologies and Business Intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)

  • Knowledge of ERP systems and planning tools (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

  • Great attention to detail and the ability to work with high volumes of data.

  • Excellent communication skills and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Interest in the sports industry.

Nice to have

  • A Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Data Analytics, or Retail Management will be a plus.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

📑 Permanent contract

💰 Salary range consisting of a fixed component and an annual bonus

🏡 Hybrid model to be defined from 📍 Zaragoza, Madrid, or Barcelona.

🕐 Flexible working hours: you can start Monday to Friday between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM and manage your own schedule from there.

🤝 Employee discount starting from the first month, both on all Sports Emotion brands and on all companies within the Grupo Tansley ecosystem of which we are part (Milbby, GUAW, Bookish, and BrandStory).

The role

For our purchasing team at we are looking for a Planning Director who will lead demand planning and supply management across all our verticals, ensuring correct product availability in stores and through the online channel.

What will you be responsible for? 🎯

Your mission will be to guarantee a balanced inventory, avoiding stockouts and excess merchandise. You will be primarily responsible for:

What you'll do

  • Leading seasonal planning (sales and purchases), ensuring alignment with the company's commercial, financial, and strategic objectives.

  • Translating business strategy into actionable demand, inventory, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans.

  • Working with the category team, ensuring purchasing decisions are aligned with projected demand and the strategy of each channel (Retail & eCommerce).

  • Establishing, structuring, and ensuring the execution of the IBP process, ensuring alignment between top-down projections (financial objectives) and bottom-up projections (commercial forecast).

  • Introducing tools and methodologies that optimize pre-season and in-season management, improving forecast accuracy and agility in decision-making.

  • Implementing analytical reports that enable detailed tracking and effective management of purchases.

  • Responsible for tracking and analyzing key KPIs: sales, margin, sell-through, weeks of cover, turnover, stock levels, and stockouts.

  • Analyzing trends and performance by category, channel, and season, identifying opportunities and risks.

  • Managing inventory optimization supported by advanced demand, turnover, cover, and profitability analysis by channel and category.

  • Leading initiatives to manage stock movements, replenishments, cancellations, and returns to suppliers while controlling inventory levels.

  • Designing, standardizing, and optimizing planning, demand management, and inventory processes, ensuring operational efficiency and alignment with the business's financial objectives.

About Sports Emotion

Sports Emotion, operating under the brand Fútbol Emotion, is a Spanish specialty retailer focused on football (soccer) and basketball equipment, footwear, and apparel. Founded in Zaragoza, the company has grown into a leading omnichannel sports retailer in Spain, with a strong online presence and a network of physical stores across the country. It serves both individual consumers and teams, offering a wide range of products from major sports brands.

In Spain, Sports Emotion operates numerous stores in cities such as Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Málaga, Vitoria, Barakaldo, and Huesca, with its headquarters in Zaragoza. The company is known for its dynamic retail environment and is expanding its digital and customer support teams, often seeking multilingual talent for roles like Digital Customer Support with Portuguese, French, or Italian. For international professionals, the company offers opportunities in retail management, logistics, and e-commerce, with a strong focus on customer experience and sports passion.

Founded
2004
Employees
500–1,000
Headquarters
Zaragoza, Spain
In Spain
Zaragoza, Madrid, Barcelona and 4 more

Good to know if you are moving

  • The company is headquartered in Zaragoza, Spain, and has stores in major Spanish cities, offering opportunities for relocation within Spain.
  • They frequently hire for multilingual customer support roles (Portuguese, French, Italian), which can be a good entry point for international candidates.
  • The company has a strong online retail operation, providing roles in e-commerce, digital marketing, and customer service that may be suitable for remote or hybrid work.
  • As a Spanish-founded company, it offers an authentic local work culture with a focus on sports and retail.
  • Career development opportunities exist in store management and planning, with roles like Store Manager and Planning Director available.

In their own words

About the company & team

  • Leading, developing, and empowering the Demand Planning team, fostering an analytical, strategic, and results-oriented culture.

  • Acting as a mentor and trainer, elevating the team's technical capabilities in forecasting, data analysis, inventory management, and omnichannel planning.

  • Identifying and developing internal talent, building growth and succession plans aligned with the company's needs.

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