Hybrid Demand Planner: Forecast, Assortment & Growth

Dexian; Oregon (WI); Hybrid; USD 55,104 - 57,859; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and IT solutions provider is seeking a Demand Planner to manage merchandise plans and optimize sales across the marketplace. The role requires at least 5 years of retail planning experience, focusing on assortment planning and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of retail math and be comfortable navigating complex business challenges. Additionally, experience with the o9 planning system is preferred, and onsite presence is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of retail planning experience in a vertical retail or wholesale environment.
• Merchandise or assortment planning experience strongly preferred.
• Solid understanding of retail math.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own a robust assortment planning framework.
• Build bottom-up forecasts for pre-season planning.
• Conduct weekly sales analysis to identify risks and opportunities.
• Partner with marketplace teams and retail partners.

Skills

Retail planning

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Sales, Retail, Marketing, or related field

Tools

o9 planning system

Job description

A leading staffing and IT solutions provider is seeking a Demand Planner to manage merchandise plans and optimize sales across the marketplace. The role requires at least 5 years of retail planning experience, focusing on assortment planning and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will possess a strong understanding of retail math and be comfortable navigating complex business challenges. Additionally, experience with the o9 planning system is preferred, and onsite presence is required.