Demand Planner; Licensed & Private Label

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Hybrid

14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX 75244

Please note:

This position does not offer relocation assistance. Candidates must be able to work from the designated location without company-sponsored relocation

M-F, 8-5p / 9-6p (Friday WFH)

The Demand Planner (Licensed & Private Label) is responsible for developing and managing demand plans for Licensed and Private Label apparel and uniform businesses, supporting both make-to-stock and make-to-order operating models. This role creates demand plans across an 18-month horizon, incorporating historical sales, pipeline insights, and growth initiatives to inform inventory, materials, capacity, and financial planning.

The Demand Planner plays a key role in translating market signals into actionable plans and providing visibility to stakeholders through reporting, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. This role contributes critical inputs into the broader S&OP process.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Develop and maintain demand plans across an 18-month horizon for Licensed and Private Label products, incorporating historical sales, customer pipeline, seasonality, product strategies, and strategic growth initiatives
• Translate demand signals into clear inputs for inventory planning, materials planning, capacity planning, and financial planning processes
• Analyze actual sales performance against demand forecasts and financial plans; identify trends, risks, opportunities, and gaps; and develop recommendations to drive improvements in plan adherence
• Test assumptions, evaluate forecasting errors, and continuously refine methodologies to improve accuracy and planning effectiveness
• Facilitate regular cross-functional demand and pipeline reviews, aligning forecasting assumptions and incorporating product and sales strategies, lifecycle changes, new product introductions, demand trends, and other business inputs into the demand plan
• Create and share reports and presentations to inform leadership about plans and results
• Support the S&OP process with demand planning inputs that drive cross-functional alignment
• Contribute to planning-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of demand planning concepts, forecasting methodologies, and business drivers
• Collaborative mindset - inclined to include cross-functional partners and keep them informed
• Strong analytical rigor, critical thinking, and attention to detail
• Ability to synthesize multiple data inputs into a cohesive demand plan
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with planning tools such as Anaplan preferred
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations
• Business acumen and understanding of how demand planning impacts financial and operational outcomes
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving inputs and ambiguity
• Conti…