Global Sales & Demand Planner

$100,000 - $120,000/Yr

Grundens USA Ltd - Poulsbo, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Poulsbo, WA

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

About the position

The Global Sales and Demand Planner at Grundens is a crucial role within the global sales team, responsible for driving efficient inventory management processes and supporting strategic decision-making to meet customer demand and maximize profitability. This position involves optimizing inventory levels, minimizing stockouts, and ensuring customer satisfaction through accurate demand forecasting and collaboration with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Utilize historical data, market trends, and statistical models to accurately forecast product demand.
• Develop global demand plans that represent all channels of business (D2C, N.A. Wholesale, Amazon, EMEA, LATAM) for short-term and long-term horizons to support sales and production objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather insights and incorporate business intelligence into demand forecasts.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) related to demand forecasting accuracy.
• Generate regular reports and insights to stakeholders, highlighting key findings and recommendations for action.
• Proactively identify process improvements and optimization opportunities within demand planning.
• Implement best practices, tools, and methodologies to enhance forecasting accuracy.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives to streamline processes and improve overall business performance.
• Provide weekly, monthly, and seasonal sell-through analysis by top 20 accounts and sales analytics platforms.
• Collaborate with product management teams to validate product data, ensuring it meets quality standards and enhances the customer experience.
• Responsible for achieving on-hand inventory goals aligned with company directive for fulfillment of prebooked and asap replenishment orders.
• Plan exit strategies and transition plans for excess and end-of-life inventory.
• Identify key opportunities and obstacles inherent to the forecasting process.
• Assist management in continuous improvement of the process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Sales, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or similar field.
• At least 5 years of apparel experience.
• Proven experience in demand planning, data management, or related roles.
• Retail experience is valued.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills, proficient in statistical analysis and forecasting techniques.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and influence decision-making processes.
• Strong process implementation skillset.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with planning tools/systems.
• Experience with demand planning software is greatly preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance