Demand Planner Jobs

Support Center - Irving
Demand Planners are responsible for developing and executing demand forecasts to enable the company to achieve sales, gross margin, and inventory objectives. As a Demand Planner you will be the integration point into the sales forecasting and replenishment of product. You will create and maintain forecast models, incorporate business intelligence, and collaborate with other members of the organization including Category Management, Inventory Management, Pricing, Space Planning, Vendor Community and Store Operations.
Major Activities
Own multi-level unit demand forecasts using statistical models in the Blue Yonder (JDA) system
Analyze sales trends, seasonality, promotions, and space changes to build robust Peak Season forecasts
Create demand forecasts to ensure proper inventory levels to drive promotional events and inventory in-stocks after event
Present to cross-functional team and leaders at monthly forecast alignment and other miles-stone meetings
Evolve and maintain documentation for demand planning processes and systems
Collaborate with Product and Pricing teams to refine forecasts based on updated sales assumptions and strategic changes within the business
Participate in cross functional strategic initiatives
Share forecast insights with financial planning and fulfillment teams on key trend shifts
Actively seek insight on global business metrics such as sales and trends to refine forecast and drive sales
Partner with fulfillment team to address and resolve inventory issues
Participate in training of new hires
Minimum Education
4-year college degree or equivalent experience
Minimum Special Certifications or technical skills
Microsoft Office
Excel
Access (familiarity)
Minimum Type of experience the job requires
3#43; years of experience
Demand Forecasting, Financial Planning or other analytical decision making
Other
Collaborative, Curious, Organized
Well-developed communication skills and comfortable presenting to groups
Strong analytical eye to recognize patterns within data
Preferred Education
Business, Retail, Supply Chain, or related field
Preferred Special Certifications or technical skills
Blue Yonder (JDA) Demand or other forecasting applications
Preferred Type of experience the job requires
Demand Forecasting
Knowledge of planning process within retail industry
Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.
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