Demand Planner

Pivotal Solutions; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pivotal Solutions in Seattle seeks a planning professional to develop financial and assortment strategies, forecast demand, and manage budgets across multiple channels. You will analyze data, provide actionable insights, and influence cross-functional partners to optimize inventory and financial performance.

The role requires 4+ years in planning and budgeting, strong Excel/ERP/BI skills, and the ability to navigate ambiguity with urgency and precision.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in planning principles, demand planning, and financial budgeting.
• Experience with Wholesale and Business to Business is preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proficient in Excel, ERP, and BI tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop sound financial and assortment strategies.
• Monitor, analyze and deliver business results, KPIs and insights to reveal trends and opportunities.
• Drive OTB sales, margin and inventory management and forecasts across levels.
• Manage SKU-level demand forecasting and replenishment quantities across channels.
• Create and maintain monthly vertical sales forecasts.
• Measure and improve forecasting accuracy for major verticals.
• Build annual sales budgets with business leaders.
• Own allocation strategies and stock optimization across verticals.
• Maintain inventory turns and stock-to-sales ratios by vertical.
• Support planning management on key milestones and strategies.
• Identify process improvements in forecasting software and workflows.
• Gather data, analyze findings and present actions in cross-functional meetings.
• Collaborate and guide peers and cross-functional partners.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

BI analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

Excel

Job description

Develop sound financial and assortment strategies

Monitor, analyze and deliver business results, KPIs and insights to unveil trends and opportunities, inform and recommend short and long-term financial strategies and action plans

Drive OTB sales, margin and inventory management and forecasts, influencing cross-functional partners across levels

Manage sku level basic demand forecasting and replenishment order quantities across channels

Create and maintain business vertical sales forecasts on a monthly basis.

Measure and improve forecasting accuracy for the major business verticals.

Build annual sales budgets with the assistance of business leaders.

Own allocation strategies and management to ensure stock levels are optimized and the right product is in the right time and place

Maintain inventory turns and stock to sales ratio by vertical and allocation strategy, determining the optimal replenishment cadence by vertical

Support the Manager of Planning on deliverables for key milestone meetings and strategies.

Research and identify process improvement opportunities, including by not limited to forecasting software enhancements and internal workflow changes.

Gather data, analyze data, and choose action plans based on findings. Present in cross-functional meetings.

Collaborate, effectively communicate, and guide peers and cross-functional partners

Requirements

Education And Experience:

4+ years of experience in planning principles, demand planning, product life-cycle planning, financial budgeting, retail fundamentals, ad hoc reporting and analysis

Experience with Wholesale and Business to Business is preferred

Self-starter with ability to prioritize and pivot with ease and flexibility

Strong cognitive skills, including problem analysis, decision making, financial and quantitative analysis

Strong interpersonal skills, excellent at communication, building and influencing cross-functional partnerships

High proficiency in Excel (building magical models and tools), ERP, Demand Planning / Allocation / BI Systems

A strong sense of curiosity and integrity

Sound judgment and ability to navigate through ambiguity

Driven by a sense of urgency and able to prioritize work to maximize your impact