Demand Planner Hybrid

Davids Bridal • King of Prussia, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Demand Planner works in pre-production planning and inventory management to create and execute future week, month, and season fulfillment plans. The role identifies variances between historical and projected product performance and works proactively with cross-functional teams, including merchandise planners, buyers, and merchandise operations. The Demand Planner plays an integral role in developing seasonal merchandising inventory targets and financial strategies for each department.

The role manages products from vendor production planning through distribution centers to stores by setting up and maintaining replenishment and allocation systems. It partners with merchants and planners on replenishment strategies, projections, re-orders, and open-to-buy; contributes to receipt plans; monitors newness flow and order exceptions; and uses data to refine projections and seasonal profiles. Minimal travel is required, approximately one to two times per year.

Requirements

• Three years of related experience and/or training in demand planning, merchandise planning, or retail buying.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge and skill in fashion and retail replenishment systems.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage products from vendor production planning to distribution centers and stores through proper setup and maintenance of replenishment and allocation systems.
• Provide projections to joint business partners.
• Partner with merchants and planners on replenishment strategies and methods, projections, re-orders, and open-to-buy.
• Provide input to receipt plans in partnership with Merchandise Planners and Planning Managers.
• Ensure newness flows through the distribution center as expected and provide visibility into timing and anticipated product arrival in stores.
• Manage order flow and exceptions to meet customer commitments.
• Evaluate data and apply findings to projections and seasonal profiles to reflect current trends appropriately.
• Provide all size breaks for new style setups.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed