Strategic Demand Planner – Retail Forecasting & Inventory

Bob's Discount Furniture; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); Hybrid; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Profit Sharing

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Discount

Professional Development

Remote work options

Job summary

Bob's Discount Furniture is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts across weekly, monthly, and seasonal horizons. You will partner with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to translate data into actionable plans that drive sales, inventory, and customer service objectives.

The role emphasizes collaboration, planning systems usage, and continuous process improvement in a dynamic, omni-channel retail environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or inventory planning.
• Experience working with forecasting tools, data analysis, and reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to analyze large data sets and generate actionable insights.
• Strong communication, collaboration, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented approach to planning and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Forecast weekly, monthly, and seasonal demand horizons.
• Analyze historical sales, trends, demand drivers, and region performance to identify risks and opportunities.
• Perform in-season reforecasting and monitor forecast accuracy.
• Coordinate with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, Inventory, and Finance on forecasts.
• Incorporate product launches and lifecycle changes into forecasts; support assortment planning and product performance analysis.
• Utilize planning systems, ERP platforms, Excel, and BI tools to generate reporting and insights.
• Support S&OP/demand review processes and data integrity improvements.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Reforecasting

Inventory alignment

Cross-functional planning

Product & assortment planning

Planning systems & reporting

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Bob's Discount Furniture is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts across weekly, monthly, and seasonal horizons. You will partner with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to translate data into actionable plans that drive sales, inventory, and customer service objectives.

The role emphasizes collaboration, planning systems usage, and continuous process improvement in a dynamic, omni-channel retail environment.