Director of Demand Planning & Analysis

'47; Westwood (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

'47 is seeking a Director of Demand Planning & Analysis in the Greater Boston Area. The role requires building and sharing forecasts across multiple levels, integrating customer inputs with sales and other sources to plan volumes and product mix.

You will lead a team of analysts to develop seasonal forecasts, maintain inventory targets, and drive consensus among sales, marketing and customers for operational plans.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years experience in demand planning, replenishment planning, forecasting, merchandising, and sales planning.
• Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities to collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in forecasting methods with awareness of financial and operational impact.

Responsibilities

• Create statistical forecasts for seasonal selling and replenishment programs.
• Gather, analyze and validate data to support accurate forecasts.
• Review resulting statistical forecast models and apply error analysis techniques.
• Lead a team of analysts to identify trends and present insights to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with sales, marketing and customers to ensure consensus on demand plans.

Skills

Forecasting methods

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Blue Cherry

Job description

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Base pay range

$140,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr

Location: Greater Boston Area; Monday-Thursday in office required

Director of Demand Planning & Analysis

The Director of Demand Planning & Analysis, reporting to the VP Key Accounts, is responsible for creating, maintaining, managing, and sharing forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation. Forecasts are developed by incorporating statistical calculations and inputs from the customer, sales, and other sources as it relates to volumes, seasonality, and product mix.

Basic Functions

• Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) for business areas as directed
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results
• Interact with sales, marketing, and customers to understand demand forecast drivers
• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts
• Maintain inventory targets by product category and customer, while ensuring supply is adjusted monthly to support inventory goals
• Lead a team of analysts to identify and bring awareness to trends, successes, opportunities and concerns to internal stakeholders

Job Functions

• Create statistical forecasts for seasonal selling and replenishment programs
• Gather, analyze and validate data
• Review resulting statistical forecast model
• Apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting
• Review sales plan, customer forecast and demand drivers
• Review promotional plans with sales
• Review and maintain customer provided forecast data against the base statistical forecast to identify opportunities for forecast improvement
• Achieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing and customers
• Prepare relevant material to facilitate research and discussion
• Support and participate in Sales and Operations Planning meetings
• Monitor and analyze sales reports from key retail accounts
• Monitor trends in seasonality and promotional opportunities
• Analyze weekly customer reports (POS), historical movement and seasonality/trends to analyze accounts and make recommendations for customer buys.
• Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years’ experience in demand planning, replenishment planning, forecasting, merchandising, and sales planning
• Strong analytical, organizational and decision-making skills
• Strong interpersonal skills are essential to effectively interact with all teams, area and levels of business affecting the forecast process
• Proficiency in statistics, forecasting, and forecasting methods with an understanding of financial and operational impacts
• Advanced in Microsoft Excel, Blue Cherry experience a plus

About ’47

’47 is a premium sports lifestyle brand founded in 1947, rooted in family values, craftsmanship, and a passion for sports culture. Known for iconic headwear and apparel, ’47 partners with the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and more than 900 collegiate programs. Our products blend sport, style, and authenticity, making us a leader in fan gear and lifestyle fashion.

At ’47, we celebrate creativity, teamwork, and a relentless drive for innovation. We are committed to delivering the highest-quality products to our consumers while fostering a culture where employees can thrive, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Apparel & Fashion