Demand Planner (Licensed & Private Label)
About The Position
The Demand Planner (Licensed & Private Label) is responsible for developing and managing demand plans for Licensed and Private Label apparel and uniform businesses, supporting both make-to-stock and make-to-order operating models. This role creates demand plans across an 18-month horizon, incorporating historical sales, pipeline insights, and growth initiatives to inform inventory, materials, capacity, and financial planning. The Demand Planner plays a key role in translating market signals into actionable plans and providing visibility to stakeholders through reporting, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. This role contributes critical inputs into the broader S&OP process.
Requirements
- Strong understanding of demand planning concepts, forecasting methodologies, and business drivers
- Collaborative mindset - inclined to include cross-functional partners and keep them informed
- Strong analytical rigor, critical thinking, and attention to detail
- Ability to synthesize multiple data inputs into a cohesive demand plan
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with planning tools such as Anaplan preferred
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations
- Business acumen and understanding of how demand planning impacts financial and operational outcomes
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving inputs and ambiguity
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on enhancing forecast accuracy and planning processes
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field
- 2+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or related analytical roles
- Experience supporting or contributing to S&OP or cross-functional planning processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and drive actionable insights
Nice To Haves
- Experience forecasting new products and working with limited historical data is a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain demand plans across an 18-month horizon for Licensed and Private Label products, incorporating historical sales, customer pipeline, seasonality, product strategies, and strategic growth initiatives
- Translate demand signals into clear inputs for inventory planning, materials planning, capacity planning, and financial planning processes
- Analyze actual sales performance against demand forecasts and financial plans; identify trends, risks, opportunities, and gaps; and develop recommendations to drive improvements in plan adherence
- Test assumptions, evaluate forecasting errors, and continuously refine methodologies to improve accuracy and planning effectiveness
- Facilitate regular cross-functional demand and pipeline reviews, aligning forecasting assumptions and incorporating product and sales strategies, lifecycle changes, new product introductions, demand trends, and other business inputs into the demand plan
- Create and share reports and presentations to inform leadership about plans and results
- Support the S&OP process with demand planning inputs that drive cross-functional alignment
- Contribute to planning-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
- HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
- Wellbeing Program
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
- Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Varsity Brands Ownership Program
- Employee Resource Groups
- Access to Financial Coaching and member-owned Credit Union
- St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
- Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
