Category Planner - P&A

A bit about us Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us!
Job Description The role Job title: Category Planner - P&A Job type: Full time, Permanent Location: Milton Keynes (UK), Madrid (Spain), Harderwijk (Netherlands), Dubendorf (Switzerland) or Johannesburg (South Africa) with hybrid working opportunities
Reports to: EMEA Forecasting Director A bit about us

Trek is an awesome place to work, with amazing benefits for all employees. We build only products we love, provide incredible hospitality to our customers, and change the world by getting more people on bikes. When you’re on our team, you’re taken care of, encouraged to learn and grow, and given lots of opportunities to do so. Give us your best, and we’ll give it right back. Sound pretty sweet? Then come join us! Key accountabilities

• Preparation of accurate sales and purchasing forecasts using John Galt software package
• Setup and maintenance of part numbers
• Preparation of vendor orders, placing of orders and associated follow up
• Maintenance of orders in JDE and associated adjustments
• Arranging of stock transfers to fill shortfalls
• Liaison with Product Managers for information on forthcoming products
• Monitoring of sales figures and investigation of anomalies
• Point of contact for Sales & Marketing and warehousing questions regarding product and availability
• Notifying European P&A champions of developments related to in-situ orders

About you:

• Advanced Computer skills with all elements of Microsoft Office particularly Excel
• Attention to detail, numerate and analytical
• Able to work effectively, self-sufficiently and as part of cross functional teams
• Passionate about all aspects of the Cycling environment is desirable but not essential
• Ideally previous experience of purchasing, supply chain, and / or Sales environment (preferably but not limited to within the bicycle industry)
• Willing to travel

If you don’t meet all the criteria but believe you have great value to add then let us know in a cover letter why your skillset is right for the role! If you have any particular requirements in respect of the recruitment or interview process, please mention this in your application and we will be happy to support you If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!