Manager, Demand Planning

Comfrt

1d•Remote

About The Position

Under the direction of the Chief Buying Officer, the Manager, Demand Planning will own Comfrt's retail store planning engine — from demand forecasting and line planning through buy execution and store inventory strategy. This role translates merchandising vision and growth goals into financially sound, high-turnover inventory plans that maximize sales and margin across our physical retail footprint, while maintaining awareness of DTC performance as a demand signal. Operating at the intersection of Merchandising, Marketing, Production, Finance, and Operations, this position builds scalable planning processes to support rapid retail expansion, high-velocity product drops, and a growing store fleet.

Requirements

3–5+ years of experience in Retail Demand Planning, Merchandise Planning, or Buying within lifestyle apparel, activewear, or consumer brands managing a multi-door store fleet.
Proven success supporting fast-growth and expansion-stage retail environments with high SKU count and complexity.
Hands-on experience with store-level allocation, replenishment, and inter-store transfer strategies required.
Working knowledge of DTC e-commerce planning (Shopify experience a plus) to leverage as a demand signal for retail.
Wholesale planning experience is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets, including complex retail modeling and scenario planning (macros a plus).
Strong working knowledge of BI software, inventory/3PL systems, and ERP/PLM tools.
Strong command of retail math: IMU, margin, WOS, sell-through, GMROI, and inventory turn.
Strong forecasting and analytical capabilities; comfortable operating in high-velocity, imperfect data environments.

Nice To Haves

Shopify experience a plus
Wholesale planning experience is a plus
macros a plus

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal demand forecasts at the style, color, and SKU level — with a primary focus on retail store performance.
Leverage DTC sell-through data and consumer behavior trends as leading indicators for retail demand.
Reforecast based on real-time store sales performance, traffic trends, marketing activity, and regional consumer behavior.
Support the Open-to-Buy (OTB) process for retail, balancing financial targets, inventory risk, and store-level growth opportunities.
Conduct demand scenario planning to assess inventory exposure and sales opportunities across the store fleet.
Own buy plans for retail stores, aligned to top-line, margin, and inventory turn goals at the door level.
Monitor retail inventory health across all locations, tracking Weeks of Supply (WOS) targets and flagging in-stock vs. overstock risk by store.
Lead planning for high-velocity drops, seasonal launches, and core replenishment strategies across the store network.
Drive size curve, depth, and store-level allocation strategies to maximize full-price sell-through and minimize markdowns.
Manage inter-store transfers and replenishment flows to balance inventory across locations.
Partner with Operations and 3PL to ensure timely inbound delivery and floor-ready inventory execution.
Support pre-order and DTC inventory planning as needed to ensure no channel conflict or stock cannibalization.
Serve as the primary planning partner to the Retail Merchandising and Store Operations teams.
Collaborate with Marketing (launch timing and in-store demand drivers), Production (lead times and capacity), Finance (store-level budgeting and cash flow), and 3PL/Operations.
Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and demand consensus reviews, highlighting store-specific risks, opportunities, and changes in trajectory.
Translate complex retail demand insights into clear, actionable recommendations for cross-functional partners and leadership.
Maintain forecasting tools, planning models, and reporting frameworks with a focus on store-level visibility — across Excel/Google Sheets, Shopify, BI tools, and ERP/PLM systems.
Support implementation, customization, and ongoing maintenance of retail inventory planning software.
Ensure accuracy and integrity of SKU data, barcodes, purchase orders, and store-level inventory records.
Build and improve scalable retail planning tools and analytics as Comfrt's store fleet grows.
Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and retail KPIs (WOS, sell-through, GMROI, in-stock rate); identify root causes and implement corrective actions.