Demand Planner
About The Position
Reporting to the VP of Merchandising & Strategy, the Demand Planning Manager will oversee the planning and buying functions that directly influence the company’s ability to meet financial goals and deliver customer satisfaction. In this dynamic role you will build and execute brand category plans, analyze historical data to forecast demand, and lead deployment strategies that ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time. Managing multiple seasons simultaneously, you will provide actionable insights into current results and recommend strategic actions that drive profitable sales and efficient inventory turnover. This multi-faceted role requires extensive cross-functional partnerships. You will be the key point of contact for forecasting and pricing for the Sales team, Sourcing team, and factory partners both domestically and abroad. You will also be responsible for owning the inventory and space budget at multiple 3PL locations to optimize costs and be a key partner to DC Manager to coordinate inbound shipment schedule and collaborate on space optimization and peak-season planning. In this role, you will also lead, coach, and develop a team of direct reports to optimize performance across all purchasing and inventory processes.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in inventory planning/management or purchasing required
- Strong foundation of analytical skills
- Previous experience with developing and maintaining sales and inventory plans
- Previous experience in collaborating and influencing cross-functional teams
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, retail, supply chain, economics, or finance is preferred
- Demonstrated experience in turning off-line tools into integrated Systems preferred
- Net Suite Forecasting and Analytics experience preferred
- AI Analytics experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Build and execute brand category plans
- Analyze historical data to forecast demand
- Lead deployment strategies
- Provide actionable insights into current results
- Recommend strategic actions
- Key point of contact for forecasting and pricing
- Own the inventory and space budget at multiple 3PL locations
- Coordinate inbound shipment schedule
- Collaborate on space optimization and peak-season planning
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of direct reports
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
