Senior Demand Planner - Hybrid, Global Brand Forecasting

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.; Rockford (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to lead material-level demand forecasting across multiple distribution channels.

You will collaborate with Product, Sales and Finance to ensure forecasts align with brand targets and launches, while driving forecast accuracy and supply planning effectiveness. The role requires 5+ years in demand planning, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel; experience with BI tools and SQL/Access is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years in demand planning, forecasting, data analysis, or business planning.
• Advanced MS Excel skills for large data manipulation and reporting.
• Experience with BI tools and data mining; SQL/Access preferred.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and emerging tech for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Product, Sales and Finance to align demand with brand initiatives.
• Develop material-level forecast and DC-location based on multiple inputs.
• Use historical data, trends, and promotions to forecast demand accurately.
• Collaborate with Inventory Planning for stock planning and flexibility.
• Lead forecast accuracy improvement and root-cause analysis.
• Contribute to monthly alignment meetings to reconcile demand with financial plans.
• Inform Supply Chain of anticipated demand changes and opportunities.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Forecasting accuracy

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BI tools

SQL

MS Access

AI-enabled tools (e.g., Copilot)

Job description

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to lead material-level demand forecasting across multiple distribution channels.

You will collaborate with Product, Sales and Finance to ensure forecasts align with brand targets and launches, while driving forecast accuracy and supply planning effectiveness. The role requires 5+ years in demand planning, strong analytical skills, and advanced Excel; experience with BI tools and SQL/Access is preferred.