Demand Planner

• Collaborate with buying teams to understand marketing promotional forecasts, new product introductions, pricing changes, promotions, and events to meet member demand
• Leads a monthly S&OP process with key stakeholders (Supply Chain, key vendor partners, finance, merchant, On-Line) where information gained will be used to develop a forecast to meet Supply Chain service, inventory goals, and create the monthly financial receipt forecast
• Minimize weekly and monthly forecast error by identifying contributing factors and making necessary adjustments.
• Determines the forecast model that is most appropriate for each sku based on product and seasonality and sets forecast variance tolerances by sku.
• Become brand volume expert through understanding consumption and market trends in addition to category and industry dynamics
• Partner with supply chain to understand implications of forecast changes and minimize costs
• Thoroughly understands the business to interpret how promotional activity, new product distribution and seasonality impacts volume.
• Responsible for financial planning including Sales, Margin, Inventory, Receipts, GMROI and Turns.
• Interpret and report forecast implications of phasing-in/out of items.
• Mentor and train other Planners as needed

• Bachelors Degree
• 5-10 years of related experience
• 18 years of age or older

• Ability to manage large volumes of data and analysis simultaneously
• Proficiency required in the use of Excel
• Ability to develop analytical processes and tracking methods
• Ability to understand and maneuver between customer information sources/systems and corporate systems
• High analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organization and follow-up skills
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

• JDA/Manugistics knowledge preferred
• Proven ability to work effectively with people at all levels
• Ability to work in a team environment

Years Experience

5 - 10 Years Experience

Travel Requirements

On Occasion (Less than 5%)

Country

United States

Work-In Location

25914: ILLINOIS - REMOTE (Central)

Work-In Address 1

Remote

Work-In City

Remote

Work-In State

IL

Work-In Postal Code

60001

Job Function

Buying/Merchandising

Employment Category

Regular, Full-time

Compensation Range

120,000

Additional Compensation Explanation

N/A

EEO/EOE Footer

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet.

Posting Tags

#Corporate, #Kmart Retail Stores , #Sears Retail Stores , #Retail Management

Company Brand

Transformco

Location City

HOFFMAN ESTATES