Demand Planning Manager - Lead Growth & Inventory Strategy

Blain's Farm & Fleet (Blain Supply, Inc.); Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Holidays off

Leadership training

Associate discount

401(k) match

Identity theft protection

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Blain’s Farm & Fleet in Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Demand Planning Lead to oversee demand planning, purchasing, and inventory management. You will lead a team of strategic analysts coordinating with merchants and the supply chain to grow profit.

The role emphasizes driving sales, margins, and turnover; building inventory forecasts, optimizing freight flow, and protecting in-stock levels across stores and DCs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or 5+ years related retail or supply chain experience.
• Prefer 1-3 years similar analytical field.

Responsibilities

• Lead Analyst team to ensure efficient use of systems, best practices, and progress toward goals.
• Deliver planned sales, margin, and turnover goals.
• Develop best practices to ensure efficient operation of freight from supplier to DC and stores.
• Collaborate with supply chain to provide inventory forecast and efficiency.
• Set and monitor team goals to continuously improve product availability.
• Leverage replenishment system and monthly forecast reviews with key vendors to ensure fill rates drive anticipated sales & margin.
• Collaborate with Buyers and Divisional Merchandise Managers to build strategic entrance & exit strategies for key seasonal businesses.
• Manage allocations of key seasonal businesses.
• Develop baseline inventory levels to support in-stock goals.
• Prepare inventory projections to support monthly forecast reviews.
• Demonstrate awareness and compliance with Loss Prevention and safety policies and/or procedures.

Skills

Demand planning

Inventory management

Leadership

Strategic decision-making

Vendor collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

5+ years related retail or supply chain experience

Tools

Forecasting systems

Job description

Blain’s Farm & Fleet in Wisconsin is seeking a Senior Demand Planning Lead to oversee demand planning, purchasing, and inventory management. You will lead a team of strategic analysts coordinating with merchants and the supply chain to grow profit.

The role emphasizes driving sales, margins, and turnover; building inventory forecasts, optimizing freight flow, and protecting in-stock levels across stores and DCs.