Demand Planner

Michaels; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Telemedicine services

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Tuition assistance

Adoption assistance

Voluntary insurance options

Employee discounts

Job summary

The Michaels Companies Inc. in Irving, TX is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and execute demand forecasts to meet sales, gross margin, and inventory objectives. You will integrate forecasting with replenishment and collaborate across Sales, Pricing, Inventory, and Store Operations.

Responsibilities include building forecast models in Blue Yonder (JDA), analyzing trends, seasonality, and promotions, presenting insights to cross-functional teams, and maintaining planning documentation.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of Demand Forecasting, Financial Planning or similar analytical role.
• Strong skills in Excel; familiarity with Access is a plus.
• Experience with Blue Yonder (JDA) Demand forecasting preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own multi-level demand forecasts using statistical models in Blue Yonder (JDA).
• Analyze sales trends, seasonality and promotions to build forecasts.
• Collaborate with Sales, Pricing, Inventory, and Store Operations to refine forecasts.
• Present forecasts at monthly alignment meetings and maintain process documentation.
• Share forecast insights with planning and fulfillment teams; support inventory decisions.

Skills

Excel

Access (familiarity)

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Blue Yonder (JDA) Demand

Job description

Support Center - IrvingDemand Planners are responsible for developing and executing demand forecasts to enable the company to achieve sales, gross margin, and inventory objectives. As a Demand Planner you will be the integration point into the sales forecasting and replenishment of product. You will create and maintain forecast models, incorporate business intelligence, and collaborate with other members of the organization including Category Management, Inventory Management, Pricing, Space Planning, Vendor Community and Store Operations.

Major Activities

• Own multi-level unit demand forecasts using statistical models in the Blue Yonder (JDA) system
• Analyze sales trends, seasonality, promotions, and space changes to build robust Peak Season forecasts
• Create demand forecasts to ensure proper inventory levels to drive promotional events and inventory in-stocks after event
• Present to cross-functional team and leaders at monthly forecast alignment and other miles-stone meetings
• Evolve and maintain documentation for demand planning processes and systems
• Collaborate with Product and Pricing teams to refine forecasts based on updated sales assumptions and strategic changes within the business
• Participate in cross functional strategic initiatives
• Share forecast insights with financial planning and fulfillment teams on key trend shifts
• Actively seek insight on global business metrics such as sales and trends to refine forecast and drive sales
• Partner with fulfillment team to address and resolve inventory issues
• Participate in training of new hires

Minimum Education

• 4-year college degree or equivalent experience

Minimum Special Certifications or technical skills

• Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • Access (familiarity)

Minimum Type of experience the job requires

• 3+ years of experience
• Demand Forecasting, Financial Planning or other analytical decision making

Other

• Collaborative, Curious, Organized
• Well-developed communication skills and comfortable presenting to groups
• Strong analytical eye to recognize patterns within data

Preferred Education

• Business, Retail, Supply Chain, or related field

Preferred Special Certifications or technical skills

• Blue Yonder (JDA) Demand or other forecasting applications

Preferred Type of experience the job requires

• Demand Forecasting
• Knowledge of planning process within retail industry

Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

At The Michaels Companies Inc., our purpose is to fuel the joy of creativity and celebration. As the leading destination for creating and celebrating in North America, we operate over 1,300 stores in 49 states and Canada and online at Michaels.com and Michaels.ca. The Michaels Companies, Inc. also owns Artistree, a manufacturer of custom and specialty framing merchandise. Founded in 1973 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, Michaels is the best place for all things creative. For more information, please visit www.michaels.com.

Michaels offers a range of benefits to support team members and their families.

• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Assistance Program
• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• telemedicine services
• flexible spending accounts
• commuter benefits
• tuition assistance
• adoption assistance
• various voluntary insurance options
• employee discounts
• partner discount programs

For a summary of benefits, visit Michaels Benefits at a Glance page. For additional information regarding benefits, visit MIKBenefits.com

Michaels is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are here for all Team Members and all customers to create, innovate and be better together.

Michaels is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with this commitment, Michaels will assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if a reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the job, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Customer Care at 1-800-642-4235 (1800-MICHAEL).

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