Senior Demand & Inventory Planner

Wolverine Worldwide; Rockford (MI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. in Michigan is seeking a Senior Demand & Inventory Planner for a hybrid role within the Integrated Business Planning organization.

You will develop demand forecasts, analyze forecast performance, and translate demand signals into actionable insights. You will also support inventory planning and optimization to balance customer service with inventory investment, reporting to the Demand Planning Manager with potential expanded responsibilities across S&OP and IBP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3–5 years in demand or supply chain planning or analytics.
• Strong forecasting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with planning platforms (SAP IBP/Blue Yonder/Kinaxis/Oracle).
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts across multiple time horizons.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias and propose corrective actions.
• Evaluate demand drivers and risks with scenario analysis.
• Present demand plans to support IBP decisions.
• Maintain forecasting models and planning system parameters.
• Improve forecasting methods, processes, and reporting.
• Support forecasting standards and governance.
• Monitor inventory health, turns, and working capital performance.
• Analyze inventory across products, channels, and DCs.
• Support inventory strategies balancing service and investment.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning, Sourcing, and Operations.
• Develop and publish demand and inventory reports with insights.

Skills

Forecasting

Analytics

Problem-solving

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Statistics, or related field

Tools

SAP IBP

Blue Yonder

Kinaxis

Oracle

Job description

At Saucony, we exist at the intersection of culture and performance. While our history is rooted in the run, our future is defined by movement in all its forms. We don't just make shoes; we build the breakthroughs that move the industry forward and the styles that define the cultural conversation.

We’re a team that puts excellence first, and the experts agree. Recently, Fast Company named Saucony one of the Most Innovative Companies in the world, specifically honoring our IncrediRUN Foam as a major leap forward in footwear tech. Our reach extends from the track to the street, whether it's the Speed 5 being named “Best Overall” by WIRED or our iconic Shadow 5000 winning the Shop TODAY Sneaker Awards, we are consistently recognized as the gold standard for both performance and style.

The Senior Demand & Inventory Planner is a hybrid role within the Integrated Business Planning organization, with approximately 70% of the position focused on demand planning and 30% on inventory planning.

The role develops demand forecasts, analyzes forecast performance, and translates demand signals into actionable business insights. It also supports inventory planning and optimization to balance customer service, inventory investment, and financial objectives.

This position reports to the Demand Planning Manager, with a dotted-line relationship to the Inventory Planning Manager. Inventory planning responsibilities may expand as the individual develops additional expertise.

Primary Responsibilities:

Demand Planning

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts across multiple time horizons using statistical models, historical sales, market intelligence, and order book data.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias, identify the causes of forecast variance, and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate demand drivers, risks, and opportunities through scenario analysis.
• Present demand plans and recommendations to support IBP decision-making.
• Maintain forecasting models and planning system parameters.
• Improve forecasting methods, planning processes, automation, reporting, and analytical capabilities.
• Support forecasting standards, planning governance, and best practices.

Inventory Planning

• Monitor inventory health, service levels, inventory turns, and working capital performance.
• Analyze inventory across products, channels, and distribution centers to identify risks and opportunities.
• Support inventory strategies that balance customer service with inventory investment targets.
• Partner with Inventory Planning, Supply Planning, Sourcing, and Operations to address excess inventory, shortages, and supply-demand imbalances.
• Support inventory scenarios, reporting, and business reviews.
• Build expertise in inventory planning, performance metrics, and optimization methods.

Reporting and Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Sales Planning, Finance, Merchandising, Inventory Planning, and Supply Planning to align demand assumptions and planning decisions.
• Communicate forecast changes, business risks, opportunities, and key demand drivers through the S&OP and IBP processes.
• Develop, maintain, and publish demand and inventory reports that provide actionable insights into brand health, historical trends, and performance against key metrics.
• Present findings and recommendations in a clear, structured, and data-driven manner.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Statistics, or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, inventory planning, or a related analytical role.
• Strong forecasting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience with SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, Oracle, or a comparable planning platform.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities across multiple stakeholders and planning functions.

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

#LI-MM1 #LI-Hybrid

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company driven by a vision toMake. Every Day. Better. Founded in 1883, the Company builds and grows iconic brands including Merrell®, Saucony®, Wolverine®, Sweaty Betty®, Chaco®, Hush Puppies®, Stride Rite®, HYTEST® and Bates®, along with footwear licenses for Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, the Company’s products are sold in approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide. For more information, visit www.wolverineworldwide.com.

In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally.

Wolverine Worldwide is a Certified™ Great Place To Work®.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.