Demand Planner

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client located in Beaverton, OR recruiting for a Demand Planner 2.

Summary:

We are looking for a Senior Assortment Planner to establish clear end-to-end bottom's up assortment plans partnering with Merchandising, Sales and Business Planning to create a line grounded in profitability, productivity, and consumer‑centric offerings. The Demand Planner will be tasked with creating pre‑season style level plans.

• Leverage statistical forecasting, data science and new ways of working to develop plans and drive better decisions
• Develop seasonal plans and monthly forecasts inclusive of sales, margin and inventory at the style color level leveraging analytics, develop strategies to meet financial goals and own open‑to‑buy bottom's up forecasts to inform manufacturing decisions
• Partner with key stakeholders across Geo and Global to optimize business health throughout the entirety of the product life cycle inclusive of responsive offering
• Product forecasting and in‑season optimization by analyzing data and providing actionable insights
• Report on forecast variance across key planning gates and deliver action plans as well as risks & opportunities

• Demonstrate experience in assortment planning and understanding of financial, product and inventory planning
• Influence others and craft compelling communication grounded in data
• Think critically and understand the potential of a style in the marketplace as well as quantify any gaps to financial plans from a bottoms up perspective
• Display problem solving and critical thinking skills by developing accurate plans that optimize trade‑offs and outcomes
• Understand consumer and marketplace trend
• Must have intermediate Excel skills

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note:

Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.