Planning Manager

Poppy Bank; Adamstown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 77,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Bollman Hat Company, headquartered in Adamstown, PA, seeks a Planning Manager to oversee demand planning, forecasting, and S&OP activities. You will lead the Demand Planner, develop inventory projections, and partner with Sales, Manufacturing, and Finance to align on forecasts and production plans.

The role emphasizes coordination across functions, managing seasonal objectives, and delivering data-driven insights to optimize service levels and inventory.

Qualifications

• US work authorization.
• Ability to commute/relocate to Adamstown, PA.
• Access to reliable transportation.
• Ability to work with wool materials.
• Ability to work in environments that can become extremely hot/humid.
• A passion to do things right is a MUST!

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Demand Planner, including establishing priorities, workloads, and performance expectations.
• Develop and maintain rolling finished goods demand forecasts by style, category, channel, and season.
• Partner with Sales, Distribution, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Finance to maintain accurate demand visibility and planning alignment.
• Monitor forecast performance, identify trends and risks, and recommend forecast adjustments based on business conditions and seasonality.
• Prepare and deliver the monthly Demand Management Review (DMR), including forecast, inventory, service, and demand performance.
• Maintain planning metrics and reporting to support management decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain rolling inventory projections based on forecasted demand, current inventory, inbound supply, and replenishment assumptions.
• Identify projected shortages, excess inventory, service‑level risks, and significant variances from plan; recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop time‑phased purchase and production recommendations based on demand forecasts, inventory requirements, lead times, safety stock, and seasonal objectives.
• Review buy recommendations with the SVP Operations for approval and, once approved, release and communicate buy plans to Manufacturing and Sourcing.
• Monitor inventory positions, forecast changes, and open supply commitments and recommend adjustments to buy plans as business conditions change.
• Provide Manufacturing and Sourcing with forward‑looking demand forecasts and prioritized supply requirements to support production, procurement, and material planning.
• Support the S&OP process through forecasting, inventory planning, scenario analysis, reporting, and maintenance of planning assumptions and key performance indicators.
• Communicate significant changes in demand, inventory, or supply requirements to appropriate stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, reporting, and overall planning

Skills

Excel skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

4 Year Degree

Job description

• Location 110 East Main Street,Adamstown, PA, 19501,United States
• Base Pay $90,000.00 / Year
• Employee Type Full Time
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

Bollman Hat Company, with corporate headquarters located in Adamstown, PA, is the nation’s oldest hat maker and a global leader in designing, manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing fashion headwear and accessories. Bollman’s leading brands include Helen Kaminski www.helenkaminski.com, Bailey www.baileyhats.com, Kangol www.kangol.com and www.hats.com . We are excited to announce immediate full-time openings for Planning Manager, in our Sales & Operations Planning Department.

POSITION SUMMARY

Employees working in the Planning Manager position will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Managing the company’s finished goods demand planning and forecasting process;
• Developing and maintaining inventory projections, replenishment plans, and seasonal inventory plans;
• Leading the monthly Demand Management Review (DMR) process;
• Developing purchase and production recommendations to support inventory, service, and seasonal objectives;
• Managing and developing the Demand Planner;
• Providing planning support to Sales, Distribution, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Finance;
• Supporting the company’s Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process through forecasting, analysis, scenario planning, and reporting.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Manage and develop the Demand Planner, including establishing priorities, workloads, and performance expectations.
• Develop and maintain rolling finished goods demand forecasts by style, category, channel, and season.
• Partner with Sales, Distribution, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Finance to maintain accurate demand visibility and planning alignment.
• Monitor forecast performance, identify trends and risks, and recommend forecast adjustments based on business conditions and seasonality.
• Prepare and deliver the monthly Demand Management Review (DMR), including forecast, inventory, service, and demand performance.
• Maintain planning metrics and reporting to support management decision-making and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain rolling inventory projections based on forecasted demand, current inventory, inbound supply, and replenishment assumptions.
• Identify projected shortages, excess inventory, service‑level risks, and significant variances from plan; recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Develop expected‑case and best‑case seasonal inventory projections and quantify associated inventory requirements and investment needs.
• Develop time‑phased purchase and production recommendations based on demand forecasts, inventory requirements, lead times, safety stock, and seasonal objectives.
• Review buy recommendations with the SVP Operations for approval and, once approved, release and communicate buy plans to Manufacturing and Sourcing.
• Monitor inventory positions, forecast changes, and open supply commitments and recommend adjustments to buy plans as business conditions change.
• Provide Manufacturing and Sourcing with forward‑looking demand forecasts and prioritized supply requirements to support production, procurement, and material planning.
• Support the S&OP process through forecasting, inventory planning, scenario analysis, reporting, and maintenance of planning assumptions and key performance indicators.
• Communicate significant changes in demand, inventory, or supply requirements to appropriate stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, reporting, and overall planning

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Communication

• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of people, including employees, managers, colleagues, visitors, and guests using understandable language skills verbally, in reading, written work and comprehension;
• Communication must be professional and customer service focused;
• Must be able to read and communicate in English.

Skills

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret directives and instructions;
• Data entry and strong Excel spreadsheet skills;
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations;
• Ability to perform data analysis;
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to work accurately and efficiently;
• Ability to learn the required tasks/duties assigned.

Employment Experience

• 3-5 years planning experience

Ability to commute/relocate: Adamstown, PA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Become an owner and share in the success of our Company. We are 100% Employee-Owned!

NOTICE TO STAFFING AGENCIES, PLACEMENT SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL RECRUITERS:

Bollman Hat Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any associate at Bollman Hat Company via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Bollman Hat Company. Written search agreements may only be signed by Bollman Hat Company. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Bollman Hat Company as a result of the referral or through other means.

Requirements

In addition to the above traits, candidates must have the following:

• US Work Authorization
• Ability to navigate stairs/stairwells to get to job location(s)
• Access to reliable transportation
• Ability to work with or near wool material and products
• Ability to work in environments that can become extremely hot/humid
• A passion to do things right is a MUST!

Summary

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Bollman Hat Company, with corporate headquarters located in Adamstown, PA, is the nation’s oldest hat maker and a global leader in designing, manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing fashion headwear and accessories. Bollman’s leading brands include Helen Kaminski , Bailey , and Kangol . Bollman also owns HATS.com