Senior Demand Planner

LUXURY BRAND PARTNERS L•La Grange, IL

2h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a dedicated and talented Senior Demand Planner to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading our sell-in / sell-through forecast and planning and will be the main point of contact for internal and retailer alignment. With a strong analytic and business mindset, they will be a key team member in the development of sales plans and delivering on budgeted sales and margin expectations. As a member of the Finance & Operations team, you will collaborate with key team leaders, and retailers to develop highly productive assortments, new product development (NPD) forecasting and core business planning, build robust go-to-market strategies, and report directly to the SVP of Finance & Operations. This role requires advanced Microsoft Office skills (specifically Excel), excellent collaboration and communication, and a very high level of attention to detail and organization. This position is primarily remote but follows a hybrid schedule requiring occasional in-person work at Culver City, CA 90230, and requires working in PST hours.

Requirements

6-8+ years of experience in a similar position
Highly analytical, organized, and detail-oriented
Strong business acumen required
Hands-on mindset, able to work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to function in a team-based environment as well as independently
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Advanced Microsoft Office skills, with a focus on Excel (manipulating files and working with formulas), as well as experience with NetSuite

Nice To Haves

Beauty planning experience is preferred, especially with Sephora

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end demand planning process across all channels (DTC, B2B)
Develop and maintain accurate forecasts across short term and mid-range planning
Build, run, and share a sell through reporting to the team and leadership on a weekly, monthly, and ad hoc basis
Develop SKU and channel plans by retailer and report against actuals and last year, identifying trends and opportunities
Main liaison with IT to maintain and ensure the accuracy of the BI tool to allow sales visibility to the entire organization
Build and maintain bottom-up sell-in / sell-through forecast in collaboration with the SVP of Finance and Operations and key leadership
Partner with the SVP of Finance and Operations and key leadership to ensure budgeted sales and margin expectations are met. Proactively recommend actions and pivot strategy as needed
Main point of contact with supply chain and throughout the S&OP process to gain forecasting alignment and identify opportunities and risks
Facilitate demand review meetings, ensuring alignment across Sales, Marketing and Finance
Support inventory health by improving forecasts accuracy and reducing excess and obsolete inventory
Engage with retailers to drive order flow, stock levels, and reorders and negotiate open-to-buy as needed with buyer/planner
Proactively communicate SKU changes and out of stocks to retailers to maintain optimal PO fulfillment and inventory levels
Active member at retailer meetings and market week discussions to drive maximum sales
Provide data-driven recommendations on buy strategies, inventory management, and effectiveness of our commercial/marketing initiatives
Lead and maintain productive assortments for each account, own product life cycle, manage new product forecasts, and maintain master SKU list
Oversee, forecast, and manage all reductions to sales, including promotions, RTVs, and T&Ds
Assist with special projects or initiatives as needed to support departmental goals.
Provide backup coverage for team members during absences or peak workload periods.
Perform additional administrative tasks or clerical duties as assigned.
Support cross-departmental efforts or collaborative initiatives when required.

Benefits

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance along with additional ancillary benefits
Flexible spending and health savings accounts (FSA/HSA)
Employer paid life insurance coverage with optional supplemental life insurance available
Employer paid long-term and short-term disability
Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Starting with 10 vacation days, 4 fixed personal days and 5 sick days (unless state law requires otherwise, in which case we will comply with state law)
Twelve paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Summer Fridays between Memorial Day & Labor Day
Compensation commensurate with industry standards and your qualifications
401(k) with company match
Monthly technology allowance
Eligible for annual discretionary bonus
Quarterly sample boxes featuring our brands products
Employee referral program with rewards