Smartwool: Senior Demand Planner

Smartwool • Denver, CO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Smartwool Demand Planner is a key player in the Demand Planning & Supply Chain process. This incumbent develops, monitors, and provides a rolling forecast by utilizing statistical forecasting tools, historical data, and sales projections from cross-functional partners and customers for a strategic business unit. The Demand Planner has a leadership role in the S&OP consensus meetings.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience and professional achievements
• Strong Excel skills required
• Knowledge of Logility or other forecasting systems
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; strong ability to influence
• Proven ability to apply industry Best Practices and “think outside the box”
• Self-directed and able to work independently

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to SAP, Brio, and Cognos query tools is a plus
• Professional certification from IBF and/or APICS preferred

Responsibilities

• Create accurate demand plans by utilizing statistical forecasting tools, historical data, and sales projections from cross-functional partners and customers for a strategic business unit
• Prepare and facilitate monthly cross-functional demand meetings focused on reaching consensus on the final forecast as part of the S&OP process
• Work within forecasting software to ensure world class forecast accuracy through root cause analysis, product life cycle forecasting, determining trends, and exception based forecasting
• Report forecast accuracy, determine root causes for inaccurate demand plans, recommend, and execute plans to increase demand plan accuracy
• Provide all levels of the organization with updated forecasts, including ongoing analyses and interpretation of data. Present information verbally and in written reports
• Partner with Supply Planning to develop buy strategies to balance production and minimize capacity constraints
• Lead cross-functional process improvements to support increasing customer service levels

Benefits

• Annual incentive plan
• Sales incentive
• Commission potential
• Medical plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees