Strategic Demand & Inventory Planner

Sportsman's Warehouse; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sportsman’s Warehouse is seeking a Demand Planner to forecast demand, manage inventory planning, and oversee Open-to-Buy for assigned categories to maintain optimal stock while achieving sales and margin goals.

The role collaborates closely with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to develop accurate forecasts and drive data-driven planning decisions that support strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication across multiple business functions.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to work effectively with peers and influence the decision making of others.
• Comfortable presenting data and recommendations to peers and leadership team members.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-range demand forecasts across products, categories, channels, customers, and regions.
• Analyze historical sales, trends, seasonality, promotions, market conditions, and business drivers to improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitor forecast performance and implement corrective actions to improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias.
• Partner with Merchandising, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to optimize inventory allocation and purchasing decisions.
• Develop and manage Open-to-Buy plans aligned with sales, inventory, margin, and financial objectives.
• Monitor inventory investments against approved OTB budgets and recommend adjustments based on demand trends and business performance.
• Provide regular reporting on OTB utilization, inventory commitments, receipts, and projected inventory positions.
• Identify risks and opportunities related to inventory investments and recommend mitigation plans.

Skills

Communication

Data analysis

Problem solving

Multitasking

Influence

Presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sportsman’s Warehouse is seeking a Demand Planner to forecast demand, manage inventory planning, and oversee Open-to-Buy for assigned categories to maintain optimal stock while achieving sales and margin goals.

The role collaborates closely with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to develop accurate forecasts and drive data-driven planning decisions that support strategic growth.