Planning & Operations Specialist

About Alpinestars

Alpinestars stands as a global leader in the motorsports apparel, protection, and footwear industry, with over six decades of expertise. Renowned for merging cutting-edge technology with style, the company delivers top-tier products to elite athletes and motorsports enthusiasts worldwide. Currently, Alpinestars is expanding its international footprint and is dedicated to strengthening its diverse teams globally.

Role Overview

The Planning & Operations Specialist will be based in Singapore and play a pivotal role in developing and enhancing the global demand planning processes for one or multiple business lines within the Asian facility. This position involves close collaboration with the Asolo-based Planning Team and aims to optimize supply chain operations to attain ideal inventory levels, satisfy customer demands, and reduce costs.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop rolling forecasts ranging from 6 to 12 months covering all product categories including special editions, OEM lines, and collections.
• Integrate sales, market insights, and key account feedback to anticipate trends, upcoming launches, and marketing campaigns.
• Analyze historical sales data and market trends to improve forecast accuracy, identify discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support checkpoints for new product introductions by monitoring launch dates and sample availability.
• Create and maintain a 6-month rolling capacity plan that aligns demand with supplier production limits, considering minimum order quantities, lead times, tooling constraints, and seasonal fluctuations.
• Challenge and adjust demand plans in response to capacity constraints or cost risks, proposing alternative solutions.
• Provide visibility on operational bottlenecks and inefficiencies, manage exceptions and prioritize workflow while collaborating closely with different stakeholders.
• Support inventory service level achievement and monitoring across product categories.
• Serve as the main liaison for assigned business lines, facilitating communication among Planning, Quality Control, R&D, Product Merchandising, and IT departments regarding operational matters.
• Drive continuous improvement by questioning existing processes, introducing innovative methods and best practices to enhance supply chain responsiveness and availability.
• Coordinate efforts with headquarters teams to streamline procedures and assist local units as needed.

Qualification Requirements

• At least 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in planning or operations, preferably within Sporting Goods Manufacturing or Textile Manufacturing sectors.
• Proficient in data analysis, KPI development, trend evaluation, and root cause troubleshooting.
• In-depth understanding of planning methodologies, forecasting, production scheduling, and product phase-in/phase-out strategies.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, especially SO99+, AS400, and QlikView / Qlik Sense BI; advanced Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables, lookup functions, and basic macros.
• Strong interpersonal and communication capabilities alongside adaptability to dynamic environments.
• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in an additional Asian language is advantageous.

Additional Information

This role is based onsite in Singapore.