Demand Planning Analyst Posted Supply Chain Requisition Number:R26532

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Position Overview:

As a Demand Planning Analyst for Polaris’ snow business segment, you’ll take the lead in forecasting customer demand by leveraging historical data, market trends, and cutting-edge tools like Blue Yonder. Your work will directly influence inventory management, production planning, and business success in a highly visible, impactful, and strategic role.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute demand plans for the snow business segment (i.e., snowmobiles and snow bikes), ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Analyze sales data, market trends, and competitive information to build accurate retail plans and forecasts using Blue Yonder and Excel tools.
• Lead monthly cross-functional portfolio and demand review meetings to align on product, price, mix, and volume strategies.
• Integrate dealer profiles, order forecasts, and inventory targets to create comprehensive shipping plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Communicate retail, industry, and shipping plans—including associated risks and opportunities—to Snow leadership teams.
• Partner with manufacturing and scheduling teams to translate demand plans into production requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in demand planning processes and champion enhancements to SIOP transformation strategies.
• Ensure high data integrity across forecasts, dealer inventory, and other demand planning inputs.
• Provide ongoing analysis and insights to cross-functional partners on retail, order, and shipping trends.

Desired

Competencies:

• Analytical Excellence
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  You thrive in a data-driven environment, leveraging trends and metrics to make sound decisions that impact business success.
• Strategic Collaboration
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  You excel at working cross-functionally, uniting diverse teams around shared goals and strategies.
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
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  You are always looking for ways to optimize processes, improve accuracy, and drive innovation in planning.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or a related field.
• 3+ years of relevant analytics experience in an enterprise-level environment.
• Proven ability to present insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with Blue Yonder is highly preferred.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional teamwork.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

The starting pay range for Minnesota is $61,000 to $81,000 per year. Individual salaries and positioning within the range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. While individual pay could fall anywhere in the range based on these factors, it is not common to start at the high end or top of the range.

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To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

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At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off,…