Smartwool: Senior Demand Planner

Smartwool; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 78,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Smartwool in Denver, Colorado, is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to own the rolling forecast and drive S&OP alignment across functions. You will develop, monitor, and maintain demand plans using statistical forecasting, historical data, and input from sales and operations.

Lead monthly cross-functional demand meetings, analyze forecast variance, and partner with Supply Planning to balance demand with production and inventory.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills and experience with Logility or another demand planning or forecasting system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to apply industry best practices while also identifying new and creative approaches to solving problems.
• Self-directed, organized, and comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Experience with SAP, Brio, Cognos, or similar reporting and query tools is a plus.
• Professional certification through IBF and/or APICS is preferred.
• Ability to travel occasionally, approximately 5%.

Responsibilities

• Develop accurate demand plans using statistical forecasting tools, historical trends, and sales projections from cross-functional partners and customers.
• Prepare and facilitate monthly cross-functional demand meetings, driving alignment and consensus on the final forecast as part of the S&OP process.
• Use forecasting systems and analytical tools to improve forecast accuracy through root cause analysis, product lifecycle planning, trend identification, and exception-based forecasting.
• Monitor and report forecast performance, identify the drivers of forecast variance, and develop and execute actions to improve demand planning accuracy.
• Provide stakeholders across all levels of the organization with updated forecasts, analysis, and business insights through both verbal presentations and written reporting.
• Partner with Supply Planning to develop purchasing and supply strategies that balance demand, production requirements, inventory, and capacity constraints.
• Lead cross-functional process improvements that strengthen demand planning effectiveness and improve customer service levels.

Skills

Excel

Interpersonal communication

Tools

Logility

SAP

Brio

Cognos

Job description

At Smartwool, we are a group of insatiable outdoor adventurers who want to share the joy of crisp powder turns, hard first ascents, scrambly summit sunrises, pine needle-cushioned hikes, and s’more-filled weekends with everyone. We’re committed to transparency, sustainability, and getting out there. And we’re serious about having fun while doing it.

We are a team committed to creating products with Merino wool at their core, reducing our environmental impact, and working with our advocacy partners to help protect wild places and increase equitable access for anyone looking to spend more time outside.

If this sounds like a team you would like to be a part of, Smartwool just might be the place for you.

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Smartwool Careers or www.smartwool.com.

Senior Demand Planner

A day in the life of a Senior Demand Planner at Smartwool looks a little like this.

You’ll play a key role in the Demand Planning and broader Supply Chain process, helping the business anticipate demand and make informed planning decisions.

In this role, you’ll develop, monitor, and maintain a rolling demand forecast using statistical forecasting tools, historical trends, and sales projections from cross-functional partners and customers. You’ll support a strategic business unit and play a leadership role in the S&OP process, helping drive alignment and consensus around the demand plan.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Develop accurate demand plans using statistical forecasting tools, historical trends, and sales projections from cross-functional partners and customers.
• Prepare and facilitate monthly cross-functional demand meetings, driving alignment and consensus on the final forecast as part of the S&OP process.
• Use forecasting systems and analytical tools to improve forecast accuracy through root cause analysis, product lifecycle planning, trend identification, and exception-based forecasting.
• Monitor and report forecast performance, identify the drivers of forecast variance, and develop and execute actions to improve demand planning accuracy.
• Provide stakeholders across all levels of the organization with updated forecasts, analysis, and business insights through both verbal presentations and written reporting.
• Partner with Supply Planning to develop purchasing and supply strategies that balance demand, production requirements, inventory, and capacity constraints.
• Lead cross-functional process improvements that strengthen demand planning effectiveness and improve customer service levels.

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 3+ years of relevant business experience, preferably in the outdoor industry.

• Strong Excel skills (required) and experience with Logility (preferred) or another demand planning or forecasting system.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to apply industry best practices while also identifying new and creative approaches to solving problems.
• Self-directed, organized, and comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Experience with SAP, Brio, Cognos, or similar reporting and query tools is a plus.
• Professional certification through IBF and/or APICS is preferred.
• Ability to travel occasionally, approximately 5%.

Hiring Range:

$77,760.00 USD - $97,200.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential

This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation

You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year’s medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com. Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at [e-mail]. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law. Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.