Junior Supply Planner: Analytics-Driven Forecasting

Alo; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alo is seeking a Junior Supply Planner to support pre-season supply planning, translating forecasts into raw-material requirements and ensuring data quality across planning systems.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to grow in supply planning, partnering with Product Development, Merchandising, Raw Materials, Production, and global vendors to build feasible material plans for each season.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, analytics, or related field.
• 0–2 years in supply planning, production planning, or data analysis; apparel a plus.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Intermediate Excel: pivot tables, lookups, formulas, data analysis.
• Familiarity with ERP/planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDA/Blue Yonder, Anaplan.
• Understanding of demand forecasting, BOMs, MOQs, capacity, inventory, seasonal planning.
• Interest in systems, data quality, process improvement, and project work.
• Strong written and verbal communication; cross-functional teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Support pre-season supply planning for seasonal collections and carryover products.
• Translate forecasts into raw-material requirements considering BOMs and lead times.
• Expand component-planning to include trims and packaging as needed.
• Maintain accuracy and timeliness of planning data across ERP, PLM, and reporting systems.
• Perform data validation and master data maintenance for reliability.
• Assist with supply planning projects, tools, reports, and process improvements.
• Support implementation of planning strategies, inventory initiatives, and capacity plans.
• Prepare analyses and recurring reports on raw materials, capacity, inventory, and risks.
• Collaborate with Raw Materials, Product Development, Production, and vendors to validate readiness.
• Assist with what-if analyses on demand, assortment, sourcing, MOQs, and lead times.
• Prepare materials for planning meetings and track action items across teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve data integrity and planning efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

SAP

Oracle

JDA/Blue Yonder

Anaplan

Job description

Alo is seeking a Junior Supply Planner to support pre-season supply planning, translating forecasts into raw-material requirements and ensuring data quality across planning systems.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to grow in supply planning, partnering with Product Development, Merchandising, Raw Materials, Production, and global vendors to build feasible material plans for each season.