Digital Demand & Retail Planning Manager

Centric Brands Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) matching

Summer Fridays

PTO

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a dynamic Demand and Retail Planning Manager to lead its Amazon and DTC digital businesses. You will be a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and collaborates with cross-functional partners to drive growth.

Responsibilities include building 12–18 month rolling forecasts, managing open-to-buy for DTC and Amazon, monitoring performance, and communicating variances with clear business rationale.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in wholesale/retail inventory planning and replenishment.
• Experience with open-to-buy planning for DTC/Amazon in apparel helpful.
• Advanced data handling and cross-functional communication required.

Responsibilities

• Develop 12–18 month rolling forecasts by style/color and account.
• Aggregate forecasts into 12-month revenue and margin plans; manage seasonal OTB.
• Monitor actual performance and adjust forecasts weekly/monthly.
• Communicate variances with supporting detail and action plans.
• Partner with DTC, Sales and operations to optimize inventory and profitability.
• Lead weekly reporting on sales, margins and inventory levels.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Open-to-buy

Data analysis

Excel

ERP experience

Tools

SAP

IBP

Tillerman

Excel

Amazon platform

Job description

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Centric Brands is looking for a dynamic, creative and resourceful Demand and Retail Planning Manager to join its Lifestyle team and manage the Amazon and DTC digital businesses. This individual must be a self-starter and team player who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-pacedenvironment, and is excited about joining a team on a journey to accelerate transformation across Centric Brands.

The Demand & Retail Planning Manager will be responsible for the short term/long term planning by style/color/account to support capacity requirements and business strategies as well as the achievement of financial objectives. This position will be the bridge between the POS data / retailer / sales and the operations department. The net result should be increased wholesale and retail sales, greater profitability and improved inventory turns both internally and for our retail customers. In addition, the Planner will ensure timely and accurate communication of weekly, monthly, and adjusted seasonal forecasts.

Responsibilities for DTC & Amazon:

• Own and/or assist Sr. Planning Manager to develop bottoms up 12-18 month rolling forecasts at the style/color level, based on history, trends, promotional activity etc. and adjusting forecasts on a weekly basis to accommodate changes in trend for DTC and Amazon businesses
• Own and/or assist Sr. Planning Manager to aggregate forecasts into comprehensive 12-month revenue and margin plans, and manage the seasonal OTB for DTC and Amazon
• Monitor actual performance against forecasts, making weekly and monthly adjustments to unit and key financial metrics based on sales insights
• Clearly communicate variances, providing supporting details
• Call out potential issues and/or risk of actual sales vs projected sales against forecast, plan, LY, etc.
• Key Partner with DTC cross functional partners and Amazon internal and external business leads
• Develop and distribute weekly reporting on sales performance and inventory levels(Sales, margin, AUR, units, ST%, WOS as it pertains to particular digital businesses)
• Conduct end-of-season reviews, analyzing seasonal sell-through against targets to identify opportunities and risks for the next season
• Collaborate with Sr. Planning Manager and the merchant and DTC team to analyze the business, maximize style performance, and identify OTB opportunities or risks
• Develop effective replenishment forecast models, based on demand patterns, and partner with supply planning on maintaining required service levels, with the appropriate levels of inventory.
• Partner with Commercial/Sales team on promotional pricing cadence and daily sales and margin plans
• Continually identify business risks and opportunities and recommend actions to improve sales, margin and inventory productivity

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

• 5+ years experience wholesale of retail inventory management, forecasting and demand planning experience, especially as it relates to replenishment programs
• Experience with OTB (open-to-buy) planning, especially as it relates to DTC, E-Commerce and/or Amazon in the apparel industry
• High proficiency in handling and analyzing large datasets
• Detail oriented with mindset focused on data accuracy and strong communication and organizational skills
• SAP or similar ERP experience required
• Knowledge of Tillerman a plus
• Experience with IBP or other planning tools a plus
• Advanced capabilities in Excel
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $95,000 - $120,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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