Demand Planner

Unclassified - Columbus, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Columbus, OH

About the position

The Demand Planner / Planning Analyst is responsible for maximizing inventory and service levels through accurate SKU forecasting and serving as a systems and reporting expert to support other demand planners. This role requires exceptional quantitative analytical skills and the ability to deliver actionable insights to management and cross-functional stakeholders. The position offers opportunities for growth into various roles within demand planning and business intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently roll up individual demand plans for aggregate reporting.
• Provide leadership and insights to business partners.
• Maintain and distribute departmental tools used by demand planners.
• Conduct monthly forecast accuracy analysis and provide recaps to management.
• Perform standardized and ad-hoc analysis on various demand-related metrics.
• Collaborate with supply planning to determine inventory options for canceled orders.
• Develop pre-season assortment plans and demand forecasts for customer accounts.
• Create and maintain monthly demand forecasts for supply planning and finance.
• Document forecast methodology and identify drivers affecting forecasts.
• Monitor individual account forecast accuracy and volatility.
• Diagnose and summarize root causes of demand inaccuracies and service level issues.
• Assist in auditing and cleansing the customer sales order/demand pool.
• Alert supply planning to demand inaccuracy risks and suggest corrective actions.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and provide insights for risk mitigation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, or a related field.
• 1-5 years of experience in Demand Planning, Business Intelligence, or Forecasting.
• Outstanding computer analytical skills with large datasets, including advanced Excel and MS Access.
• Experience with reporting/analysis tools such as Tableau, Sigma, SQL, and Crystal Reports.
• Excellent quantitative skills for statistical and financial analysis.
• Strong planning, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to function independently and take initiative.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in Wholesale Customer/Account Service or Finance.
• Footwear or apparel industry experience.
• Basic programming knowledge in SQL, VBA, or Power Queries.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k plan
• Paid holidays
• Professional development opportunities