Demand Planning Analyst
About The Position
At Blain’s Farm & Fleet we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to have a job they love, work in a great environment, grow their career & enjoy a positive balance. As a family-owned retailer we take pride in offering a competitive benefit package designed to support you & your life. It is one of the reasons we have been named a Forbes Best Employer for seven consecutive years! Associates hired into a full-time role will become eligible for the following benefits effective their 91st day of full-time employment: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Short & Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Ancillary Benefits, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Etc. All major Holidays & Birthday off Advanced Leadership Training Programs: build the skills to grow your career Associate discount on name brands like Carhartt, Under Armour, STIHL, Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt & much more! Internal recognition programs that support an engaged workplace 401(K) with company match Responsible for short- and long-term demand planning and forecasting. Ensure promotional quantities are sufficient to support advertised demand. Ensure efficient inventory flow to stores to maximize service levels and corporate performance goals.
Requirements
- Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office software.
- 3-5 years of experience in retail, supply chain, or related experience
- Knowledge of inventory metrics
- Understanding of ladder planning principles and the application of it to support accurate forecasting
- Strong math skills with ability to analyze statistics
- Effective verbal and written communications skills
- Strong problem solving and follow up skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for establishing and maintaining strong relationships with vendors, store teams and management
Responsibilities
- Utilize replenishment system to order products from vendors and warehouse.
- Generate POs for inventory fulfillment that support the in-stock strategy for key merchandise categories, items, and vendors.
- Communicate with stores regarding stock issues and customer requests including rain checks and special orders.
- Review vendor performance to identify opportunities to improve lead times, fill rates, and prevent stock-outs.
- Collaborate with Manager to monitor and adjust the demand plan using exception reporting.
- Create demand forecasts based on sales history, market trends, sell-through, and seasonal shifts.
- Set up new items for the replenishment system by collaborating with the merchant team.
- Analyze data to identify root causes for out of stocks and offer solutions.
- Support “never out” SKUs and top ranked corporate SKUs to inventory availability goals.
- Attend product knowledge seminars as assigned.
- Attend Grand Opening events and assist as appropriate.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical
- Prescription
- Dental
- Vision
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Ancillary Benefits
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- All major Holidays & Birthday off
- Advanced Leadership Training Programs: build the skills to grow your career
- Associate discount on name brands like Carhartt, Under Armour, STIHL, Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt & much more!
- Internal recognition programs that support an engaged workplace
- 401(K) with company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
