Forecasting & Demand Planning Manager

Total Wine & More; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health care plans (medical, dental, Rx

401(k) and financial benefits

Job summary

Total Wine & More is seeking a Manager, Demand Planning to join our growing Supply Chain team in our Bethesda, MD office. The role shapes demand planning strategy using advanced tools and cross-functional collaboration, building forecasting processes and driving improvements in inventory management and sales performance.

You will develop and refine forecast models, align inputs with Marketing, Merchandising, Store Operations, and Finance, and influence decisions through data-driven insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience in a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting or inventory planning.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration and influencing internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Build statistical forecast models using the o9 planning system and serve as a SME on its Demand Planning module.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Merchandising, Store Operations, and Finance to align on demand inputs and forecast accuracy.
• Champion development of demand plans across items, categories, and planning levels to meet KPIs.
• Align demand planning with Integrated Business Planning for consensus-building and decision-making.
• Lead root cause analysis for forecast variances and translate insights into process improvements and system enhancements.
• Manage demand planning activities for new product launches, line extensions, and discontinuations.
• Influence internal stakeholders by communicating trends, risks, and opportunities from data analytics.
• Promote continuous improvement of demand planning workflows and cross-functional coordination.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations, Data Science, Mathematics, or related field

Tools

o9 planning system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Total Wine & More is seeking a Manager, Demand Planning to join our growing Supply Chain team in our Bethesda, MD office. The role shapes demand planning strategy using advanced tools and cross-functional collaboration, building forecasting processes and driving improvements in inventory management and sales performance.

You will develop and refine forecast models, align inputs with Marketing, Merchandising, Store Operations, and Finance, and influence decisions through data-driven insights.