Job Title: Demand Planner
Summary
The Demand Planner is a key member of the team supporting all brands within the planning department. The role is responsible for the planning of all product lines, including but not limited to, inventory level monitoring, forecasting, and procurement. This role interacts closely with other departments to ensure all customer needs are met.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Oversee and manage inventory levels for all divisions and brands across all channels. Monitor inventory levels, turns, and backorders at the item level.
- Analyze model stock quantities to ensure inventory levels are appropriate based on historical sales and market trends. Track purchases, sales, and projected ending inventory levels.
- Adhere to departmental financial plans and the OTB at the division, department, category, and SKU level with monthly presentation to management.
- Assist with the selection of new styles, purchasing, and forecasting of products for the Canadian market.
- Coordinate with purchasing, production, and sales teams to forecast demand and ensure adequate inventory levels to accommodate customer needs.
- Incorporate business intelligence and data analytics to create an inventory distribution process in line with business priorities and budgets.
- Efficiently maintain all relevant files and databases accurately.
- Responsible for forecast accuracy.
- Analyze open orders and follow up on any overdue orders.
- Respond to inquiries regarding product availability effectively and efficiently.
- Coordinate production orders with relevant companies, key orders, and submit to the factory.
- Provide reports and updates of the order management system on a weekly basis.
- Responsible for the ongoing data validation of the ERP system.
- Provide weekly directions for inbound shipments and international redirects.
- Assist with other planning and merchandising functions as needed.
- Provide necessary information to other departments as required.
Qualifications
- 3+ years of consumer goods experience in a planning or purchasing/forecasting role.
- Must be a quick learner, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
- Must possess a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
- The ability to analyze and manipulate data to retrieve relevant information and present it to management in an organized and easily interpretable manner.
- Strong computer skills are necessary. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word is required. Experience with web-based portals and the ability to quickly learn new environments is an asset.
- Experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV or SAP S4/Hana public cloud is an asset.
- Professional appearance and attitude are required for interactions with vendors and accounts.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for correspondence with accounts and overseas factories. The ability to write and articulate clearly is a must.
- Flexibility in work hours, recognizing that overtime may be required.
