Interim Demand Planning Manager (Part-Time)

Bobbie

12d

About The Position

Bobbie is hiring a part-time, temporary Interim Demand Planning Manager for approximately eight months. The role owns the retail demand forecast and translates it into actionable plans for Bobbie’s retail business. Reporting to the Director, Commercial and Demand Planning, the position connects retailer sell-through data with supply, finance, and sales decisions. The manager will build and maintain the retail volume plan that drives the revenue forecast, using retailer POS data, syndicated market data, distribution changes, promotional calendars, and seasonality to improve forecast accuracy at the account, item, and week level. The role partners with Sales and retail partners to support Bobbie’s retail growth strategy, and works with Strategy & Data Insights to incorporate retail insights into the strategic roadmap.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or S&OP.
Hands-on experience forecasting for mass retail accounts and working directly with retailer data and replenishment teams.
Strong understanding of SPINS, IRI/Circana, and Nielsen data reporting.
Ability to balance competing priorities, develop solutions, and turn analysis into clear recommendations.
Experience with an ERP system.
Advanced skills in Excel and Google Sheets.
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

Demand planning, forecasting, or S&OP experience in CPG.
Experience with retailer data portals such as Walmart Retail Link or Target Partners Online.
Experience with NetSuite.

Responsibilities

Own the retail demand plan and forecasting process, build forecasts by retailer, item, and week, and track forecast accuracy and bias over time.
Partner with Supply Chain to ensure product is available to retail partners at the right place and time, and own the retail demand input into S&OP.
Translate retailer POS, inventory, and order data into sell-in forecasts; monitor weeks of supply and flag out-of-stock or overstock risks early.
Partner with Sales to track retail performance and use SPINS, IRI/Circana, and Nielsen data to analyze Bobbie and the broader category.
Build forecasts for new distribution, new items, resets, and promotions, and measure their impact after launch.
Partner with FP&A and Sales to deliver the retail portion of the Annual Operating Plan and monthly forecast updates.
Support scenario planning for retail growth initiatives, including new accounts, new items, and new programs.
Collaborate with product, operations, marketing, finance, and data teams to evaluate how business decisions affect retail supply and service levels.
Partner with retail partners and the Sales team to help deliver Bobbie’s growth strategy on shelf.
Work with Strategy & Data Insights to bring retail insights into the strategic roadmap.