Strategic Demand Planner: Forecasts, Inventory & S&OP

Gathr Outdoors; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Gathr Outdoors in Nashville, TN is seeking a Demand Planner to lead the monthly forecasting process and align supply with sales and product strategy. You will develop a rolling 12–18 month demand forecast, collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Supply Chain, and drive improvements in forecast accuracy and inventory optimization to support growth.

Responsibilities include leading planning reviews, forecasting new introductions, identifying risks, and providing KPI-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5–7 years of Demand Planning experience.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Strong forecasting knowledge and S&OP experience.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop rolling 12–18 month demand forecast with cross-functional teams.
• Lead demand planning reviews across product families.
• Forecast new product introductions and transitions.
• Improve forecast accuracy through trend analysis and insights.
• Identify slow-moving inventory and support revenue opportunities.
• Create reports to support business decisions and problem solving.
• Document standardized demand planning processes.
• Develop KPIs to measure forecasting performance.
• Analyze variances and implement corrective actions.
• Support S&OP with accurate forecasts and data insights.

Tools

Excel

Job description

Gathr Outdoors in Nashville, TN is seeking a Demand Planner to lead the monthly forecasting process and align supply with sales and product strategy. You will develop a rolling 12–18 month demand forecast, collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Supply Chain, and drive improvements in forecast accuracy and inventory optimization to support growth.

Responsibilities include leading planning reviews, forecasting new introductions, identifying risks, and providing KPI-driven