demand planner

$49,920 - $52,000/Yr

Randstad - Saint Petersburg, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Saint Petersburg, FL

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Demand Planner role at Randstad involves developing sales forecasts for professional salon products through statistical analysis and product knowledge. The position requires collaboration with internal and external partners to meet business goals, particularly focusing on sales expectations for new product launches and promotions. The role also includes monitoring inventory, reporting sales, and supporting business development, with a strong emphasis on communication skills for presenting analytics to Senior Leadership.

Responsibilities

• Determine product volume needs using historical sales and future promo strategies.
• Develop forecasts by analyzing sales trends and using statistical models in Excel and Anaplan.
• Collaborate with teams to understand the impact of product promotions on demand.
• Align demand projections with cross-functional teams.
• Present forecast analytics to Senior Leadership.
• Prepare and maintain ad-hoc demand planning reports.
• Analyze and adjust strategies based on sales performance.
• Work with Category Management partners on product sales strategies.
• Maintain key performance metrics like forecast accuracy, inventory, sales, and margin.
• Provide analysis and recommendations on launches/promotions to Category Management.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain to optimize inventory.
• Identify opportunities to improve margin.
• Work with Category Management to minimize unproductive inventory.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 1 year of experience in financial analysis is preferred.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401K contribution
• Incentive and recognition program