Demand Planning Manager/ Senior Demand Analyst

Job Summary

The Demand Planner reports into the Director of Demand Planning and is considered an important role in determining the global demand plan for the enterprise. Some key functions include inventory management, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Works with other teams within the Purchasing Department to effectively manage the inventory levels of the brand portfolio.
• Designs metrics and prepares analysis reports to come up with actionable items.
• Works in a team environment to help create and place stocking orders based on forecasts.
• Incorporates macroeconomics factors as well as high level strategy changes into brand level strategy.
• Works extensively with inventory forecasting software to identify and track product trends and life cycles.
• Other related duties as assigned.
• Identifies, analyzes, and implements opportunities for process improvement.
• Analyzes numerous data points to maximize return on investment.
• Acts as a team liaison to other departments (operations, finance, etc.) and provides information they can utilize in decision making.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Excel (Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, V-lookup, Pivot Tables, etc.).
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and focus on the quality of work.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Data Analytics, Data Science, or related industry required, Master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 4 years of Demand Planner experience preferred.