Associate Planner

Job Description

Do you have a knack for business or financial analysis and enjoy collaborating with others to solve problems? If you love digging into numbers, uncovering insights, and making an impact through teamwork, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for! Colony Brands, Inc., one of North America's largest and most successful direct marketing catalog and e-commerce companies, is looking for an Associate Planner to support multiple divisions and help drive strategic growth.

As an Associate Planner, you’ll support the planning team in both pre-season and in-season product forecasting. You’ll manage item setup, facilitate change management, and build demand forecasts that help guide strategic decisions. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys working with cross-functional teams, and has a passion for turning data into actionable insights.

• Building and managing SKU-level demand forecasts using historical data, market trends and cross-functional input
• Maintaining planning systems to ensure data accuracy across platforms
• Participating in cross-functional weekly business updates to provide learnings on business performance & actions go forward
• Promoting and fostering collaborative strategic partnerships with cross-organizational business partners

We need someone with experience working with statistical reports and the ability to analyze those reports. This position requires self-initiative and efficiency, while building partnerships throughout the organization. An Associate’s degree in a Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, or Economics discipline and a minimum of 1 year of statistical and data analysis experience related to inventory and forecasting (via education or on-the-job experience) is required.

• Exceptional verbal communication and presentation skills
• Keen attention to detail
• Acute Excel abilities and the ability to work in multiple databases
• Strong work organization and prioritization skills to accommodate overlapping project deadlines

Welcome to Colony Brands! As one of North America’s largest multi-channel, direct-marketing companies, we take pride in our diverse portfolio of affiliates, brands, and products. Despite our growth over the last century, we remain true to our roots as a private, customer-focused business based in Monroe, WI. Stability is just one aspect of our culture. What truly defines us is our commitment to our Core Values, fostering employee growth, and creating a better place to live and work.

We are dedicated to supporting the communities we serve and offer a wide range of benefits and programs to enhance the well-being of our employees.

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• A robust Wellness Program including Onsite Healthcare
• Superb Retirement Plans (401K & a company-funded Pension Plan)
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) benefits
• Seven 4-day work weeks in the summer months to give our employees additional time off
• Educational Assistance
• Company Profit-Sharing
• Company Product Discounts
• And, so MANY more!

Supply Chain

Regular/Full-Time