Apparel & Headwear Demand Planner

Imperialsports; Missouri; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Health care (medical, dental, vision)

Employee Assistance Program

PTO (vacation, personal days, holidays

Opportunities for continuing education

Employee product discounts

Job summary

Imperial is seeking a detail-oriented Supply Planning Analyst to forecast demand, plan inventory, and schedule purchases for apparel and headwear. You will collaborate with Sales, Suppliers, and Warehouse Operations to ensure stock is in the right place at the right time.

You will build forecasts, develop plans across peak seasons, and refine NetSuite tools to support inventory decisions and KPI monitoring. This role requires strong analytic skills and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, MIS, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in demand planning, inventory management, stock/supply analysis, or a related role.
• Strong understanding of warehouse and supply chain management principles.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, macros, and building automation tools.
• Some ERP or WMS knowledge a plus (NetSuite experience a plus).
• Manufacturing experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and seasonal patterns to build accurate supply forecasts based on SIOP and Demand inputs from Sales.
• Develop and maintain supply plans that balance inventory levels for peak and off-peak seasons across apparel and headwear products.
• Partner with Sales to understand current and future demand and incorporate it into planning cycles.
• Collaborate with overseas and domestic suppliers to align purchasing and delivery schedules with the supply plan.
• Maintain and refine inventory planning systems and processes to optimize stock flow and reduce excess/shortage risk.
• Build and improve NetSuite-based tools and reports for forecasting, tracking, and inventory planning.
• Serve as a communication link between Sales, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams to keep inventory demands aligned.
• Monitor key planning metrics (fill rate, forecast accuracy, inventory turns) and flag risks proactively.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Inventory planning

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, MIS, or Supply Chain

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Imperial is seeking a detail-oriented Supply Planning Analyst to forecast demand, plan inventory, and schedule purchases for apparel and headwear. You will collaborate with Sales, Suppliers, and Warehouse Operations to ensure stock is in the right place at the right time.

You will build forecasts, develop plans across peak seasons, and refine NetSuite tools to support inventory decisions and KPI monitoring. This role requires strong analytic skills and cross-functional collaboration.