Demand Planner

Sportsman's Warehouse; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Sportsman’s Warehouse in Utah is seeking a Demand Planner to forecast demand, plan inventory, and manage Open-to-Buy within the Replenishment team.

You will partner with Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to develop accurate forecasts, optimize inventory, and support growth through data-driven decisions. The role emphasizes analytical rigor, cross-functional influence, and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in demand planning, inventory planning, or equivalent analytical experience; preferably in Retail Planning or Buying.
• Strong written and oral communication across multiple business functions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-range demand forecasts across products, categories, channels, customers, and regions.
• Analyze historical sales, trends, seasonality, promotions, market conditions, and business drivers to improve forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Finance, and Supply Chain to optimize inventory allocation and purchasing decisions.
• Lead Open-to-Buy planning and monitor budgets and inventory commitments.
• Provide regular reporting on OTB utilization and inventory positions.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Influence

Presentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Details

ID: 25791

Posted: 09/04/2026

Expires: 10/09/2026

Department: Replenishment

Shift Info

Type: Full-time

Shift(s): Monday - Friday

Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Wage Info

Wage/Salary: N/A

Wage/Hourly: N/A

Description

Purpose of Position:

The Demand Planner is responsible for demand forecasting, inventory planning, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) management to ensure the assigned categories maintain optimal inventory levels while achieving sales, margin, and service objectives. This role partners closely with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to develop accurate forecasts, drive inventory investments, and support strategic business growth through data-driven planning decisions.

The ideal candidate brings a strong analytical background, deep understanding of retail math, expertise in demand planning methodologies, inventory optimization, and financial planning, with a proven ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Demand Forecasting & Planning

• Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-range demand forecasts across products, categories, channels, customers, and regions.
• Analyze historical sales, trends, seasonality, promotions, market conditions, and business drivers to improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitor forecast performance and implement corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias.
• Partner with Merchandising, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to optimize inventory allocation and purchasing decisions.
• Develop and manage Open-to-Buy plans aligned with sales, inventory, margin, and financial objectives.
• Monitor inventory investments against approved OTB budgets and recommend adjustments based on demand trends and business performance.
• Provide regular reporting on OTB utilization, inventory commitments, receipts, and projected inventory positions.
• Identify risks and opportunities related to inventory investments and recommend mitigation plans.

Inventory & Supply Chain Planning

• Collaborate with Supply Planning and Operations teams to align inventory availability with demand requirements.
• Establish inventory targets, safety stock strategies, and replenishment parameters.
• Balance inventory productivity, customer service levels, and working capital objectives.
• Manage new product introductions, product transitions, and end-of-life inventory strategies.
• Drive initiatives to reduce stock-outs, excess inventory, and obsolescence.
• Lead all activities related to purchase order creation and maintenance

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Analyze weekly reporting dashboards and KPIs to measure demand performance and inventory productivity.
• Support annual operating plans, financial forecasts, and budget processes.
• Deliver category insights and recommendations through data-driven analysis.
• Support Merchandising and participate in key vendor meetings/strategy sessions.
• Analyze category, product, and channel performance to ensure proper inventory levels and reduce excess inventory.

Process Improvement

• Continuously improving forecasting, inventory planning, and OTB management processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation, system enhancements, and process standardization.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills across multiple business functions
• Strong ability to analyze detailed data to make solid business critical decisions and/or recommendations
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Ability to work effectively with peers and influence the decision making of others
• Comfortable presenting data and recommendations to peers and leadership team members
• Advanced proficiency in Excel

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in demand planning, inventory planning, or equivalent analytical experience required, preferably in Retail Planning or Buying environment

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment and physical demands described are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• This position is considered sedentary. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit, talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to handle computer equipment
• The employee may be required to exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include near acuity at 20 inches or less due to computer work
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will experience a moderate noise level (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic)

Travel Requirements

This position requires some travel for vendor meetings, trade shows, and store or distribution center visits.

Work Location

This role operates at the Store Support Center (SSC) and works in an office environment.

Sportsman’s Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

E.O.E.

Sportsman’s Warehouse is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.