Demand Planner

About This Role

The Demand Planner develops accurate demand forecasts and optimizes store orders across U.S. and Canadian retail operations to support financial goals. This role focuses on the numbers behind the assortment, translating sales trends, seasonality, and business drivers into reliable item- and store-level forecasts, orders, and inventory positions. The Demand Planner partners closely with Regional Leaders, Operations, and the Global Product and Demand teams to create seasonal and replenishment plans that balance sell-through, service levels, and margin.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain item-level demand forecasts for seasonal and all-year-round (AYR) replenishment products
• Partner with the Global Product and Demand teams to monitor inventory levels, sell-through performance, and obsolescence risk and maintain healthy inventory positions
• Reforcast demand in season based on current sell-through and trends, presenting revised projections and recommendations to cross-functional partners and senior leadership
• Analyze margin bridges to identify the drivers of COGS variances, including price, volume, and mix (PVM), and flag emerging risks early
• Support inventory reserve and write-off forecasting in partnership with Controlling, ensuring exposure is identified
• Translate demand forecasts into replenishment and allocation guidance to help ensure stores are optimally stocked without excess inventory or stockouts
• Monitor and report on forecast accuracy and bias, continuously refining forecasting methods and assumptions
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align demand plans with the broader business strategy
• Perform other related duties as assigned by your direct supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, supply chain, or a related field
• Two to four years of experience in demand planning, merchandise planning, finance, or a related analytical or forecasting role
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Proficiency in other Microsoft Office applications and analytical tools, including Power BI
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to reconcile data across multiple store formats and currencies
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills, supported by sound financial acumen
• Experience with COGS and margin analysis or a willingness to develop these skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects effectively
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional matrix organization

Benefits

• Medical (80% employee / 50% family), dental, and vision (100% covered)
• Life insurance up to $25,000, with an option to increase coverage up to $150,000