Business Planner, Scandinavia

About the role

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That's why we're driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive - whether it's a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line. Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation. Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success: - Runner First - We act in the best interest of the runner - Word is Bond - We do what we say we'll do - Champion Heart - We give our all in everything we do - There is no "I" in Run - We stay generous with our humanity - Keep Moving - We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic! We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement - because we're all moving towards something. Let's run there. Your Job: As the Business Planner at Brooks for the Scandinavian territory you will partner with the Territory Director Scandinavia and Senior Manager, Business Planning & Customer Service EMEA to deliver best-in-class customer support and consumer experience to the Scandinavian Retailers and Distributors. The Business Planner drives the annual Sales budgeting process for Scandinavia in partnership with the Territory Director Scandinavia. You will work with the Territory Director, Sales Managers and the Business Planning Manager EMEA to coordinate the sales planning process for Scandinavia including revenue planning, forecasting and outlook management. You will interface with Sales, Marketing and Product for Territory Director Scandinavia and regularly visit Key Accounts and provide accurate Sales & Inventory data based on monthly period reviews. In addition to your core business planning responsibilities, you will also support the Scandics Marketing team primarily assisting with retail marketing. You will report to the Territory Director Scandinavia.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field preferred; may be substituted with equivalent, relevant experience.
• Fluency in business English and Swedish is indispensable.
• Minimum of 3+ years prior experience in business planning/analyst roles, previous experience in apparel, footwear, sporting goods industry preferred.
• Experienced with using a major ERP system, preferably Infor M3. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and/or the footwear and apparel business, systems, and processes helpful.
• Talent for analyzing and communicating alternatives, risks and benefits with the goal of reaching decisions or resolving problems.
• Exceptional ability to positively deal with adverse situations.
• Experience working in a global environment with colleagues from different cultures.
• Excellent interpersonal skills that inspire and build trust resulting in effective working relationships across the company.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrating effective listening through concise, clear verbal and written communication.
• Keen attention to detail in planning, organization and execution of tasks, while still seeing the big picture and understanding how all of the pieces fit together and affect one another.
• Demonstration of innovation and initiative - always looking at improving our products and processes while also displaying a willingness to dive into the details and help wherever necessary, required.
• Ability to travel up to 10% (domestically and internationally)
• Embraces and lives the Brooks values!

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