Associate Planner

Colony Brands • Monroe, LA

31d

About The Position

Colony Brands, Inc., one of North America's largest and most successful direct marketing catalog and e-commerce companies, is looking for an Associate Planner to support multiple divisions and help drive strategic growth. As an Associate Planner, you'll support the planning team in both pre-season and in-season product forecasting. You'll manage item setup, facilitate change management, and build demand forecasts that help guide strategic decisions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with cross-functional teams, and has a passion for turning data into actionable insights.

Requirements

• Experience working with statistical reports and the ability to analyze those reports
• Self-initiative and efficiency, while building partnerships throughout the organization
• An Associate's degree in a Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, or Economics discipline and a minimum of 1 year of statistical and data analysis experience related to inventory and forecasting (via education or on-the-job experience) is required
• Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Acute Excel abilities and the ability to work in multiple databases
• Strong work organization and prioritization skills to accommodate overlapping project deadlines

Responsibilities

• Building and managing SKU-level demand forecasts using historical data, market trends and cross-functional input
• Maintaining planning systems to ensure data accuracy across platforms
• Participating in cross-functional weekly business updates to provide learnings on business performance & actions go forward
• Promoting and fostering collaborative strategic partnerships with cross-organizational business partners

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• A robust Wellness Program including Onsite Healthcare
• Superb Retirement Plans (401K & a company-funded Pension Plan)
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits
• Seven 4-day work weeks in the summer months to give our employees additional time off
• Educational Assistance
• Company Profit-Sharing
• Company Product Discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree