Become part of the Converse Team
Converse is a place where passionate individuals come together to create the future of sport. We are unapologetic about who we are and what we’re after — bringing innovation and inspiration to every athlete* in the world. We look for athletes who can push boundaries, elevate our potential and continue leading us to greatness. The next tastemakers, playmakers, risk takers and glue players. Are you game?
Information about benefits can be found here.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
The Global Supply and Inventory Planning team brings data, insight, and strong cross-functional partnership together to keep Converse product flowing to consumers around the world. This role partners closely with Commercial, Product, Channel Planning, and Marketplace Operations teams, and reports to the Senior Manager, Supply and Inventory Planning within Converse Global Planning.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
The ideal candidate brings experience in supply chain or inventory planning and is confident balancing detailed execution with data-driven analysis. They are organized, proactive, and comfortable owning recurring processes while continuously looking for ways to improve them. This person works effectively both independently and collaboratively, communicates clearly, and translates inventory insights, risks, and priorities for a wide range of stakeholders in a fast-paced environment. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to connect inventory decisions to broader business objectives.
The ideal candidate will bring:
- 2+ years of experience in inventory planning, supply planning, demand planning, or a related operations function
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
- Working knowledge of supply chain and operations processes, with a strong understanding of inventory fundamentals
- Exceptional attention to detail, a proactive mindset, and the ability to manage work independently
- Advanced Excel skills required; SAP experience is a plus
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
In this role, you’ll own key elements of the monthly buy process, monitor inventory performance, and partner across planning and operations teams to keep product flowing efficiently for your assigned product category. You’ll use data to inform decisions, surface risks early, and help drive continuous improvement across supply planning processes. A typical day or week may include analyzing purchase order and sales orderbook data to identify trends and actions, responding to production and order updates from liaison offices, refreshing and sharing inventory performance reporting, and creating or adjusting purchase requisitions and orders in SAP.
You’ll work closely with the Converse Global Supply and Inventory Planning team and cross-functional partners including Marketplace Operations, Channel Planning, Factory Liaison Offices, and Merchandising to:
- Forecast monthly buy volumes to maximize service levels while minimizing excess inventory
- Execute buys through analysis of current inventory positions, production lead times, and consumer demand
- Create and adjust purchase requisitions to ensure accurate purchase order volumes
- Partner with Factory Liaison Offices on production follow-ups and post-buy adjustments
- Communicate supply-related risks and performance updates, including on-time delivery and order fulfillment
- Maintain healthy inventory levels through disciplined buy planning and partnership on liquidation actions when needed
- Deliver ad hoc reporting, analysis, and system updates as business needs evolve
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.HOW WE HIRE
1. Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
2. Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
3. Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.