Demand Planning Analyst
About The Position
Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com. Simon & Schuster seeks a Demand Planning Analyst to support inventory planning and demand forecasting for Simon & Schuster’s backlist. This role partners with publishing and operations teams to ensure optimal inventory levels, support reprint decisions, and maintain accurate systems and reporting.
Requirements
- 1–3 years of experience in Inventory Planning, Operations, or a related field
- Bachelor’s degree required
Responsibilities
- Manage inventory levels of backlist for multiple imprints
- Review monthly sales title by title, make printing/pricing recommendations, prepare agenda, and hold weekly reprint meetings with Associate Publishers
- Review and update the inventory system used to track backlist inventory and sales
- Review daily large orders and make allocation and reprint recommendations
- Review active reprints to ensure timely delivery and prioritization
- Order priority reprints as needed
- Send warehouse requests for inventory moves and dispositions
- Create, update, review and send out daily and weekly inventory reports
- Request updates and changes to title data with the Title Maintenance group
- Departmental support—including running daily and weekly reports
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401(k) plan
- life insurance coverage
- disability benefits
- tuition assistance program
- PTO
- Broad Based Ownership program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
