Demand Planner

Overview

Placement Type:
Temporary

Salary: $ Hourly

Start Date:

Jan 12, 2026

Aquent is partnering with a globally recognized brand that champions human potential through the power of sport. This organization is more than just a provider of athletic wear; it's a movement that builds deep connections and inspires individuals worldwide. They are dedicated to innovation, fostering a passion for activity, and relentlessly serving athletes and consumers alike. Join a team that shapes the future of the marketplace, driving profitable growth and inventory excellence by strategically aligning consumer demand with execution.

Make Your Mark as a Strategic Planning Professional

Step into a pivotal role where your expertise will directly influence how products reach consumers across a vast geographic region. As a Strategic Planning Professional, you will be at the heart of ensuring the right product is available at the right time, leveraging data-driven insights and strategic thinking to shape a smarter, more connected value chain. Your contributions will directly impact revenue maximization, margin growth, and inventory optimization for a key product segment, helping to elevate the brand's mission and serve its diverse consumer base.

• Developing and finalizing pre‑season assortment plans at detailed product levels to maximize revenue, drive margin, and optimize inventory.
• Providing comprehensive seasonal analysis based on actual sales results to inform future financial planning and strategic decisions.
• Leveraging advanced analytics, technology, and cross‑functional input to develop long‑range, product‑based sales and inventory forecasts for various internal teams.
• Creating and managing monthly stock and sales plans for key products, offering crucial inventory outlooks to guide buying decisions.
• Collaborating closely with internal business partners to proactively identify risks and opportunities that could impact long‑term planning objectives.
• Partnering with merchandising teams to design compelling assortments that best serve consumers.
• Fostering a continuous improvement mindset to optimise end‑to‑end processes and enhance overall operational efficiency.

This role offers a unique opportunity to lead change, act with courage, and cultivate innovation within a dynamic planning team. You will be an objective partner, driving fact‑based decisions and leveraging market insights to inform demand and inventory forecasts, ultimately shaping the brand's marketplace success.

• Demonstrated expertise in buying, planning, allocation, or vendor sales within a multi‑store retail environment, or equivalent assortment planning experience with leading apparel and footwear wholesale organisations.
• At least 2 years of experience in a multi‑store retail or wholesale apparel/footwear environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of retail math, including gross margin profitability planning.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate and influence others, with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, with high proficiency in Excel (including creating spreadsheets, advanced formulas, and pivot tables).
• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field, or any suitable combination of education, experience, and training.

• Experience in developing an understanding of customers, competitors, and retail trends; knowledge of the sports apparel market is preferred.
• A track record of actively listening and contributing to advancing discussions within a team environment.

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands. Our eligible talent gets access to amazing benefits like subsidised health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. More information on our awesome benefits! Aquent is an equal‑opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

We're about creating an inclusive environment—one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.

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