Demand Planner Jobs

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

• Share forecast insights with financial planning and fulfillment teams on key trend shifts
• Evolve and maintain documentation for demand planning processes and systems
• Own multi-level unit demand forecasts using statistical models in the Blue Yonder (JDA) system
• Actively seek insight on global business metrics such as sales and trends to refine forecast and drive sales
• Participate in training of new hires
• Partner with fulfillment team to address and resolve inventory issues
• Analyze sales trends, seasonality, promotions, and space changes to build robust Peak Season forecasts
• Participate in cross functional strategic initiatives
• Collaborate with Product and Pricing teams to refine forecasts based on updated sales assumptions and strategic changes within the business
• Present to cross-functional team and leaders at monthly forecast alignment and other miles-stone meetings
• Create demand forecasts to ensure proper inventory levels to drive promotional events and inventory in-stocks after event

Minimum Education

• 4-year college degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Special Certifications or technical skills

• Access (familiarity)
• Microsoft Office
• Excel

Minimum Type of experience the job requires

• Demand Forecasting, Financial Planning or other analytical decision making
• 3+ years of experience

Other

• Collaborative, Curious, Organized
• Strong analytical eye to recognize patterns within data
• Well-developed communication skills and comfortable presenting to groups

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

• Knowledge of planning process within retail industry
• Demand Forecasting

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.