Manager, Demand Planning

Interparfums, Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Paid time off

LinkedIn Learning access

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Interparfums USA, LLC seeks a Manager - Demand Planning to shape the global demand plan, improve forecast accuracy, and optimize end-to-end planning across brands. You will drive SKU optimization, budget-informed decisions, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Marketing, and Finance.

The role is hybrid—based in New York with in-office Mondays through Thursdays and remote Fridays—offering exposure to C-suite leadership and continuous process improvement opportunities in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 3+ years in demand forecasting, data analytics, and inventory management.
• Experience in Beauty/CPG/Luxury industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead production and sales forecasting across brands and items with diverse distribution and seasonality.
• Partner with regional Sales teams to evaluate promotional plans and distribution changes, incorporating impacts into forecasts.
• Optimize inventory allocation across multiple warehouses and execute transfers to meet customer demand.
• Own and lead a bi-annual SKU rationalization process with discontinuation recommendations to Marketing leadership and CCO.
• Conduct quarterly Forecast Accuracy & Bias reporting by SKU and brand level, targeting 65-70% accuracy and +/-10% bias per brand.
• Develop and present production budget recommendations during monthly S&OP meetings with the CEO using data-driven insights.
• Build and recommend new product launch forecasts using historical analysis and cross-functional feedback; evaluate cannibalization and halo effects.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning, Material Planning, Global Trade Marketing, and Global Marketing for alignment across brand visions and end-to-end supply chain.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Data analytics

Inventory management

Communication & presentation

Retail replenishment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain

Tools

PivotTables

Job description

Part of the Interparfums group founded in 1982, Interparfums USA develops, manufactures and distributes prestige fragrances as the exclusive worldwide licensee for Abercrombie & Fitch, Anna Sui, David Beckham, DKNY, Donna Karan, Graff, GUESS, Hollister, MCM, Nautica, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Salvatore Ferragamo and Ungaro. Through its global distribution network, the Company’s products are sold in over 120 countries.

Our growing company is seeking a Manager - Demand Planning to play a critical role in shaping the global demand plan across the enterprise. This role is responsible for driving forecast accuracy and optimizing end-to-end planning processes, including inventory allocation, KPI reporting, SKU optimization, and continuous process improvement.

This position is based in office from Mondays-Thursdays, and remote on Fridays.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead production and sales forecasting across multiple brands and items with diverse distribution, volatility, and seasonality.
• Partner with regional Sales teams to evaluate promotional plans, activations, and distribution changes, incorporating impacts into forecast projections.
• Optimize inventory allocation across multiple warehouses, executing transfers to meet customer demand based on shipment location and timing.
• Own and lead a bi-annual SKU rationalization process, identifying low-performing products and presenting discontinuation recommendations to Marketing leadership and the Chief Commercial Officer.
• Conduct quarterly Forecast Accuracy & Bias reporting by SKU and brand level, and fulfill goal KPIs of 65-70% accuracy and +/ 10% bias for each brand.
• Develop and present production budget recommendations during monthly S&OP meetings with the Chief Executive Officer, supported by data-driven analysis and demand insights.
• Build and recommend new product launch forecasts using historical “like-as” item analysis, distribution assumptions, and cross-functional Sales and Marketing feedback; evaluate portfolio impact including cannibalization and halo effects.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Planning, Material Planning, Global Trade Marketing, and Global Marketing to ensure alignment across brand visions and end-to-end supply chain.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• 3+ years of experience specializing in demand forecasting, data analytics, and inventory management.
• Experience in the Beauty/CPG/Luxury industries preferred

Required Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, data modeling, and PivotTables.
• Proven ability to perform in a fast-paced, startup-like environment with high visibility and direct exposure to C-suite executives.
• Experience in retail replenishment for primary, wholesale, and ecommerce markets.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex data and ideas clearly to diverse audiences.

We Offer

• The salary range for this position is $95,000 – $110,000 annually, commensurable with skills, experience, and qualifications
• Bonus opportunity based on personal and business performance
• Robust healthcare, insurance, and benefit options
• Paid time off policies including vacation, personal, holiday, and sick days
• Options to support development, including complimentary access to LinkedIn Learning
• An entrepreneurial career with a dynamic environment where all voices are heard and appreciated
• Low hierarchy with high visibility to C-Suite on a regular basis
• A growing company with a proven track record of solid financial stability

Interparfums USA, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.