Unclassified - Seattle, WA
posted 4 months ago
As a Demand Planner at Stanley, you will play a crucial role in leading the sales forecasts for a catalog of over 2,000 SKUs specifically within the B2B channel. Your primary responsibility will be to develop and manage statistical, promotional, and total forecasts that drive optimal inventory levels and ensure that retail business remains in stock. This position requires a deep analysis of promotional lifts and the various instruments that generate demand, while also considering external factors such as weather and promotions that may impact forecasts and actual sales figures. You will engage in cross-functional collaboration with teams from Finance, Technology, Inventory Management, Fulfillment Operations, and Business/Commercial sectors to ensure that forecast planning is integrated and aligned across all business units. This role is pivotal in ensuring that the demand planning process is not only accurate but also responsive to the dynamic nature of the market and customer needs. In this position, you will be responsible for tracking and reviewing forecast accuracy, reconciling any exceptions, and adjusting forecasts as necessary. You will also collaborate closely with supply planning to manage inventory effectively throughout the lifecycle of each item. Monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) such as fill rate and forecast accuracy will be essential to your success, as will running new demand forecasting units and managing new product introduction processes. Additionally, you will provide valuable selling insights specific to the B2B channel to inform supply planning and sales strategies, ensuring that marketing and finance forecasts are aligned with planning objectives. Your role will also involve working with data and CRM teams to integrate key customer insights into forecasting capabilities, identifying risks and opportunities for the online business, and communicating any issues or opportunities as they arise. This position is designed for someone who is not only analytical but also proactive in driving demand generation and inventory optimization.