Job Description

JOB OVERVIEW

The Demand Planner is responsible for forecasting the future demand of the business for a given product category. The Demand Planner creates and maintains forecast models for their product category incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from Sales, Product Marketing, and other sources. This position leads the dialogue with Sales and Product Marketing in analyzing the business to understand our customer, manage inventory levels, and strategize ways to create new demand. The Demand Planner also works closely with Production Planning and the rest of the Supply Chain functions, as well as Product Development and FP&A.

This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Demand Planning and is based out of our Irvine, CA location.   

As the Demand Planner, you will have an opportunity to:

Seasonal Forecast Collection

• Work with regions to compile future global demand using historical trends and regional input.
• The forecast will continue to evolve as a season moves closer to market and more inputs are available in the demand process. The Demand Planner owns all stages of this forecast for a given season, and works with Sales, Product Marketing, and regional representatives to keep the most accurate forecast.

Salesman Sample Buys

• Own all aspects of SMS buys
• Build buy templates
• Collect needs from all regions
• Submit results to production planning team

Production Buys

• Split seasonal demand into production buys based on timing needs from sales, and production schedule previously determined with the Production Planning team.
• Prepare buy approval templates at each production buy for sign off from Executive team prior to purchase.

Rolling Forecast Maintenance

• Update the rolling forecast for assigned product category monthly
• Validate information and help call out any trends to Demand Planning Manager.

Other Items as Needed to Support Department

• Update detailed forecasting tools weekly
• Build and update discontinued inventory reports and distribute to regions
• Look for opportunities to share inventory across global warehouses to support needs, recommend inventory transfers amongst regions as necessary.
• Identify sales and inventory level trends that are concerning, work with relevant parties to resolve.
• Build slow moving inventory reports and work with sales to address.
• Conduct SKU analysis to create line architecture targets for the Product Marketing team each season.

You have:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
• 2+ years Demand Planning experience required, apparel industry experience a plus
• Thorough knowledge of Excel, database and SAP experience a plus
• Proven ability to build cross-functional relationships and collaborations

Pay Range:

The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.

We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, paid holidays, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!

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