Demand Planner

Dexian; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,104 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and IT solutions provider is seeking a Demand Planner to manage merchandise plans and optimize sales across the marketplace. The role requires at least 5 years of retail planning experience, focusing on assortment planning and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of retail math and be comfortable navigating complex business challenges. Additionally, experience with the o9 planning system is preferred, and onsite presence is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail planning experience in a vertical retail or wholesale environment.
• Merchandise or assortment planning experience strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of retail math.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own a robust assortment planning framework.
• Build bottom-up forecasts for pre-season planning.
• Conduct weekly sales analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with marketplace teams and retail partners.

Skills

Retail planning

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Sales, Retail, Marketing, or related field

Tools

o9 planning system

Job description

Location: Washington County, OR (Hybrid)

Pay rate: $40-42/hr. on W2

Role Overview

We are seeking a Demand Planner 3 to develop and manage end-to-end, bottom-up merchandise plans that ensure consumer demand is met while maintaining a healthy pull market. This role is ideal for a collaborative, detail-oriented planner who can optimize sales, margin, and sustainable growth across the marketplace.

Successful candidates are comfortable navigating ambiguity, solving complex business challenges, and using consumer and marketplace insights to drive informed assortment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and own a robust assortment planning framework, including product depth, flow, and SKU efficiency
• Build bottom-up forecasts to inform pre-season planning decisions
• Conduct weekly sales analysis to identify risks and opportunities
• Partner closely with marketplace teams and retail partners to manage ongoing performance
• Deliver post-season assortment insights and actionable recommendations to key stakeholders
• Apply consumer and marketplace insights to curate optimal product assortments

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with cross-functional account teams
• Engage with retailer buying and planning teams in weekly and seasonal planning discussions
• Collaborate with peer planners to drive alignment, execution, and results across the business

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Sales, Retail, Marketing, or a related field
• 5+ years of retail planning experience in a vertical retail or wholesale environment
• Merchandise or assortment planning experience strongly preferred
• Solid understanding of retail math
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and operate in a matrixed environment

Additional Supplier Notes

• Minimum 2–3 years of assortment planning experience required
• Team is currently transitioning and training on the o9 planning system; prior experience with o9 is a strong plus
• Onsite presence required

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status