Senior Demand Planner — Strategic Merchandising

Aquent (United States); Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking a proactive Demand Planner to lead end-to-end merchandise planning, optimizing assortment depth and SKU efficiency to meet consumer demand.

You will translate insights into product strategies, build robust forecasts, and perform weekly sales analyses, collaborating with Sales and Merchandising to optimize inventory, growth, and margins across a matrixed organization. Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of dedicated retail planning experience.
• Strong understanding of retail math principles.
• Proficiency in Excel for data analysis and planning.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders across teams.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization.
• Self-starter mentality with proactive insight sharing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement assortment planning frameworks focusing on depth, flow, and SKU efficiency.
• Translate consumer insights into actionable strategies to curate an optimal product line.
• Construct bottom-up forecasts to inform pre-season decisions and inventory strategies.
• Conduct weekly sales analyses to identify risks and opportunities and adjust plans as needed.
• Collaborate with marketplace teams and retail partners to manage performance and alignment.
• Provide post-season assortment analysis and recommendations to stakeholders for continuous improvement.
• Engage cross-functional teams including Sales and Merchandising to drive collaboration and outcomes.
• Contribute to strategic discussions and influence decisions across a matrixed environment.

Skills

Retail planning

Forecasting

Analytical thinking

Influence stakeholders

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Aquent in Beaverton, Oregon is seeking a proactive Demand Planner to lead end-to-end merchandise planning, optimizing assortment depth and SKU efficiency to meet consumer demand.

You will translate insights into product strategies, build robust forecasts, and perform weekly sales analyses, collaborating with Sales and Merchandising to optimize inventory, growth, and margins across a matrixed organization. Proficiency in Excel and Power BI is essential.