Senior Demand Planner
About The Position
The Sr. Demand Planner is based in the Phoenix, AZ Support Office and is crucial for ensuring accurate future forecasts aligned with Category Management and Merchandise Planning. This role reports to the Sr. Manager of Replenishment and collaborates with Sr. Replenishment Analyst and Replenishment Analysts to refine items throughout their product lifecycle. The planner will use the demand planning tool (Relex) to manage exceptions and advanced forecasting parameters to achieve acceptable forecast accuracy. They will also work with the Business System Administrator to develop system and process enhancements, improving workflows and overall accuracy. The demand generated will support replenishment orders and guide Distribution Centers, Logistics, and Stores in planning labor and assets for efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in produce buying; or an acceptable combination of education and experience
- Ability to successfully manage concurrent projects and meet deadlines.
- Ability to supervise personnel effectively.
- Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
- Sense of urgency with the ability to prioritize.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, & Outlook).
- Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
Nice To Haves
- Relex or similar Inventory Management tool experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Overall responsibility to refine and/or develop forecasts by item for assigned categories
- Daily management of system exceptions to maximize fill-rates and freshness
- Works closely with DC Inventory Management to share forecasted store orders and inbound demand.
- Partners with Inventory Analyst team to refine exceptions, new and discontinued items
- Works closely with the Merchandise Planning team to align overall category forecast and promotional planning
- Clear communicator of known issues impact ability to meet KPI’s
- Ability to create strategies working with the broader team to meet category goals
- Be an active participant to drive continuous improvement ideas for systems and processes
- A key contributor to weekly meetings outlining trends to capitalize on while minimizing negative impacts
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
- Vacation accrual plan
- Opportunities for career growth
- 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
- Flexible schedules
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
- Company paid life insurance
- Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
- Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
- Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
- Health Savings Account with company match
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Company paid short-term disability coverage
- Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
- Paid holidays
- DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free. We offer DailyPay so you don’t have to wait for payday to access the money you’ve already worked for. With DailyPay, you can see how much you’ve made every day and you can transfer your money any time before payday.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
