Demand Planner, Racquet Sports Cloth

Wilson Sporting Goods Co.•Chicago, IL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream. We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion. Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration or a related field
2-3 years of experience in a supply chain, demand planning, or similar role
Previous experience working with large data sets, high SKU count, a large number of different colors, sizes, etc.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office with an intermediate to advanced level of Excel
Proven ability to analyze data and make updates/recommendations based on analysis
Detail oriented and extremely organized
Excellent verbal and written communication

Nice To Haves

Passion for baseball and/or softball preferred
SAP experience preferred

Responsibilities

Manage Demand Review and Scorecard (Sales, SPA, OTIF) in monthly S&OP cycle
Review the rolling 12-month demand plans and evaluate vs financial targets
Evaluate results of excess inventory sell off identified at previous month Supply Review
Identify and mitigate existing service or financial risks
Confirm new products and those at end-of-life
Work cross-functionally to understand the product range, financial targets, and sales strategies
Develop A/B/C product approach to planning to manage risk and optimize effort
Measure and report on forecast performance
Challenge range efficiency and highlight non-performers to Product Management and Commercial/Merchandising teams
Review in-season sales compared to forecasts/orders and make updates based on trend and sales input
Update forecast tool (GDP/GSPC) with all forecast changes and ASPs by set deadlines
Communicate forecast changes to Planning and Marketing team including context behind changes by set deadlines
Create, run, and manage all reporting to support demand plans