Merchandise Demand Planner

Bob's Discount Furniture • Boston, MA

17d • $72,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Demand Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining accurate demand forecasts to support sales, inventory, and customer service objectives. This individual contributor partners cross-functionally to translate data, trends, and business inputs into actionable demand plans that drive business performance. The role operates in a professional office or remote environment with frequent virtual meetings and cross-functional collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field
• 3–5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or inventory planning
• Experience working with forecasting tools, data analysis, and reporting
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to analyze large data sets and generate actionable insights
• Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and prioritization skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Detail-oriented approach to planning and analysis
• Sit for extended periods, use a computer, and communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a retail, omnichannel, or consumer goods environment
• Familiarity with S&OP / Integrated Business Planning processes
• Experience with Power BI, ERP systems, or demand planning tools
• Strong business acumen and understanding of cross-functional impacts on demand and inventory

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain top-down and bottom-up demand forecasts across weekly, monthly, and seasonal horizons.
• Analyze historical sales, trends, demand drivers, and category, SKU, and regional performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Perform in-season reforecasting, monitor forecast accuracy, and conduct root-cause analysis on forecast variances.
• Support alignment of demand forecasts with sales, margin, inventory, open-to-buy, and financial targets; identify over/under-bought risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Partner with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Inventory, and Finance to gather inputs and communicate forecast updates, risks, and opportunities.
• Incorporate product launches and lifecycle changes into forecasts; support assortment planning, product performance analysis, and test strategies.
• Utilize demand planning systems, ERP platforms, Microsoft Excel, and BI tools to generate reporting and actionable insights.
• Maintain data integrity and support continuous improvement of demand planning and S&OP/demand review processes.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, personal days, sick leave, holidays, and your birthday!
• 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan with a generous company match
• Pet Insurance and employer-paid Life Insurance options
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement, on-demand learning, and career progression pathways
• Employee Discount starting on Day 1, plus exclusive partner discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level