Demand Planner

Brobston Group - New York, NY

Full-time

New York, NY

About the position

The Demand Planner at Brobston Group is responsible for creating accurate and timely demand forecasts, analyzing key business items, and managing reporting related to supply, demand, and inventory. This role collaborates with various teams, including Procurement, Merchandising, and Sales, to ensure effective demand planning and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts within Logility.
• Review forecasts incorporating shifts due to marketing, promotion, or new door expansions.
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop safety stock models, and evaluate forecast results.
• Review SKU inventory position and collaborate with procurement to address additional stock requirements.
• Handle impromptu requests for reporting/analysis, and assist in preparation for business meetings.
• Weekly and Monthly reporting of KPIs.
• Strong collaborations with Planning Channels and Supply Chain.
• Assist with assortment planning management.
• Ability to work independently to identify areas of opportunity and implement solutions.

Requirements

• 3-5 years' experience with demand planning.
• Retail, Wholesale or Supply Chain experience required.
• Proficient with Demand Planning Tools - Logility or similar demand planning system is required.
• Strong understanding of time phased forecasting, statistical models and forecasting parameters.
• Ability to effectively utilize tools to monitor performance and effectiveness.
• Knowledge of inventory models and metrics including forecast accuracy, bias safety stock, WOS.
• Understanding of price elasticity and cannibalization.
• Advanced Excel skills and analytical approach to data.
• Strong written & verbal communication skills, and attention to details.
• Exhibits strong problem-solving skills, attention to accuracy & ability to reconcile various data elements.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and adjusts shifting priorities with appropriate sense of urgency.
• Understanding of S&OP.
• Bachelor's degree required.