Demand Planning Analyst

Blain's Farm & Fleet•Janesville, WI

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

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

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.
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
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