Joe Porter

North American Retail Assortment & Purchasing Lead

Role
Inventory Planner at Specialized Bicycle Components
Location
Greensboro, NC, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Joe Porter

Results-driven inventory planner with deep experience in the cycling industry, managing end-to-end inventory strategy across bikes, components, apparel, and accessories. Proven track record of optimizing stock levels, improving forecast accuracy, and supporting seasonal product launches in a highly dynamic demand environment.Skilled in demand planning, supply chain coordination, and vendor management, with a strong understanding of product life cycles specific to cycling (e.g, model year transitions, weather-driven demand, and promotional cycles). Adept at balancing service levels and inventory turns while minimizing excess and obsolete stock.Collaborate cross-functionally with merchandising, sales, and operations teams to align inventory plans with business goals, ensuring product availability across retail, e-commerce, and dealer channels. Experienced in using inventory and planning tools to analyze trends, monitor KPIs, and drive data-informed decisions.Currently working remote from Greensboro North Carolina as the U.S. & Canada retail inventory planner for Specialized bicycles.

Experience

  1. Inventory Planner

    Specialized Bicycle Components

    Sep 2022 — Present · Greensboro, NC, US

Education

  • International Academy of Design and Technology-Tampa

    Audio/video production

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