Demand Planning Analyst

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Full Time Dallas, TX, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary: $75,000.00 Annually

We are looking for a detail-oriented, analytically strong Demand Planner to join our expanding team at our Headquarters location in Dallas, Texas! The Demand Planner is responsible for forecasting product demand across all Miss A sales channels and translating those forecasts into accurate, timely purchase orders submitted to suppliers. This role ensures Miss A has the right inventory — in the right quantities — arriving at the right time, without overstocking or running out of stock.

This is a highly analytical role that requires deep fluency in sales data, strong supplier relationships, and the operational discipline to manage lead times, safety stock, and replenishment cycles across a fast-moving, trend-driven product assortment. The Demand Planner works hand in hand with the Buying team on what to buy, and with the Allocations & Inventory Specialist on how to distribute what arrives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and maintain demand forecasts by SKU, category, and channel — using historical sales data, sell-through trends, seasonal patterns, and buying team input
• Analyze sales velocity across all stores and  to identify fast-moving and slow-moving SKUs and adjust forecasts accordingly
• Incorporate external factors into forecasting — seasonality, promotional calendars, new product launches, trend shifts, and market conditions
• Develop and continuously refine forecasting models to improve accuracy over time — tracking forecast vs. actual and adjusting methodology when variances occur
• Produce weekly and monthly demand forecast reports for the Supply Chain Manager, Buying team, and Finance

• Calculate recommended order quantities by SKU based on demand forecasts, current inventory levels, safety stock targets, and supplier lead times
• Generate and submit replenishment purchase orders to suppliers on a regular cadence — ensuring orders are placed with sufficient lead time to prevent stockouts
• Maintain supplier lead time data by vendor and update as lead times change — factoring changes into future order timing
• Coordinate with the Buying team to align replenishment POs with open-to-buy budgets and seasonal assortment plans
• Manage initial order quantities for new product introductions — building the first buy based on comparable product performance and category benchmarks

• Set and maintain safety stock levels by SKU and channel — calibrated to supplier lead times, sales velocity, and stockout risk tolerance
• Monitor inventory levels daily across stores, online, and warehouse — flagging stockout risk and excess inventory situations in advance
• Identify SKUs at risk of stockout and expedite orders or reallocate existing inventory as needed to prevent lost sales
  
  Identify overstock positions and work with the Buying and E-Commerce teams to initiate markdowns or promotional activity per the company's E&O policy
• Maintain weeks-of-supply targets by category and adjust order quantities to stay within target ranges

• Build and maintain a weekly demand planning dashboard covering: stockout rates, weeks of supply by category, forecast accuracy, open PO status, and inbound receipt schedule
• Track and report on key demand planning KPIs: forecast accuracy rate, stockout rate, fill rate, inventory turn, and weeks of supply
• Produce monthly inventory health reports for leadership and Finance — including aging inventory, excess stock positions, and upcoming receipt schedule
• Run ad hoc analysis as…