Demand Planner

POSITION SUMMARY: The Demand Planner will work closely with the Director of Inventory Planning. Has overall responsibility for monitoring and analyzing, past sales, relevant seasonality patterns and future demand and market intelligence to provide an estimated monthly demand forecast to deliver sales and inventory goals. Working closely with the sales team this role will focus on building models... that can be used by the Director of Inventory Planning to create Supply Plans which can then be reviewed in line with the financial targets of the business. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Deliver monthly demand plans for a rolling 12 month forward period Providing a plan that can be reviewed by SKU, Collection and Stock Grade Analyze sales/category/customer sales trends in order to inform demand plans Implement regular monthly forecast reviews with sales managers to add “market intelligence” updates to the demand plan. e.g promotion plans, listing changes Conduct bi-weekly and monthly forecast maintenance Support forecasting of new range launches Advising safety stock levels Support the Inventory Director with data to help the reallocation of domestic or overseas inventory Work collaboratively with other areas on process improvement Identify business opportunities/risks and make recommendations to cross functional teams on how to improve inventory availability and inventory health SUCCESS FACTORS AND EXPECTATIONS: Must be a skilled communicator, director and motivator. Ability to fully listen and understand co-workers and leadership and address their needs appropriately. Team player and ability to work well with mangers and staff. Collaborative and compromising, able to foster a positive work environment. Gain the trust of co-workers and management, and strive to be ethical in all decisions. Must possess a positive attitude and eagerness to work to complete assignments in a timely fashion, and strive to maintain the highest standards at all times. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent proven experience in Supply chain in a FMCG business High proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUP) Experience 3-5 years preferred in any of: supply/inventory planning, marketplace planning/buying, demand planning, financial planning Analytical mindset, able to work with large data sets Experience with ERP systems, NetSuite a plus! Strong attention to detail while still being a creative problem solver Willingness to take on wide array of ad-hoc reporting and analysis requests Strong organizational and communication skills Forecasting: 3 years (Required) PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT: Must be able to sit/stand for 8 hours. Walking, bending, light lifting up to 50 lbs. Job Type: Full-time Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Work Location: Hybrid in Nashville, TN 37204