Demand Planner

$70,000 - $85,000/Yr

Vince And Vince - New York, NY

Full-time - Entry Level

New York, NY

About the position

The Demand Planner is responsible for creating accurate and timely demand forecasts, analyzing key business items, and managing reporting and analysis of 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 and research demand drivers to 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.
• Identify areas of opportunity and implement solutions.

Requirements

• 1-3 years' experience with demand planning.
• Retail, Wholesale, or Supply Chain experience required.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• 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.

Benefits

• Robust healthcare options for medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, and health savings account with employer funding.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Generous paid time off plans for vacation, sick, and personal, volunteer time, as well as company holidays.
• Hybrid and flexible work options available for roles that can be done remotely.
• Clothing allowance & merchandise discounts.
• $600 annual gym reimbursement.
• Monthly data/phone stipend for eligible roles.
• Mental health support tools and telehealth psychology and psychiatry.
• Family and caregiving benefits including a competitive paid parental leave program as well as supplemental infertility coverage.
• Life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Supplemental hospital indemnity, specified disease, and accident coverage.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits including transit and parking.
• Discounted pet, home & auto, and legal insurance.