Demand Planner Hybrid
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Key details
- Location
- King of Prussia, PA, United States
- Work style
- Hybrid
- Level
- Mid level
- Experience
- 3–6 yrs
- Function
- Logistics & Transportation
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 3d ago
Skills
demand planningexcelinventory managementmerchandisingorder managementproduction planning
About the role
The Demand Planner works in pre-production planning and inventory management to create and execute future week/month/season fulfillment plans by identifying variances between historical and projected product performance. The Demand Planner works proactively with cross-functional teams of merchandise planners, buyers, and merchandise operations and plays an integral role in developing the seasonal merchandising inventory targets and financial strategies for each department.
Essential Functions:
· Manage product from vendor production planning to distribution center to store through proper set up and maintenance of replenishment and allocation systems. Provide projections to joint business partners.
· Partner with merchants and planners on replenishment strategies and methods, projections, re-orders, and open-to-buy.
· In partnership with the Merchandise Planners and Planning Managers, provide input to the receipt plans.
· Ensure newness flows through distribution center as expected; create visibility for timing of newness flow as well as expectations on product arrival in stores.
· Manage order flow and exceptions to meet customer commitments.
· Evaluate data and apply findings to projections and seasonal profiles in order to most appropriately reflect current trends.
· Provide all size breaks for new style set ups.
· Other duties as assigned.
Education:
· Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Work Experience:
· 3 years related experience and/or training in demand planning, merchandise planning or retail buying.
Skills:
· Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Travel Requirements:
· Minimal Travel Required (1 - 2 times per year).
Other Requirements:
· Knowledge and skill in fashion and retail replenishment systems.
Essential Functions:
· Manage product from vendor production planning to distribution center to store through proper set up and maintenance of replenishment and allocation systems. Provide projections to joint business partners.
· Partner with merchants and planners on replenishment strategies and methods, projections, re-orders, and open-to-buy.
· In partnership with the Merchandise Planners and Planning Managers, provide input to the receipt plans.
· Ensure newness flows through distribution center as expected; create visibility for timing of newness flow as well as expectations on product arrival in stores.
· Manage order flow and exceptions to meet customer commitments.
· Evaluate data and apply findings to projections and seasonal profiles in order to most appropriately reflect current trends.
· Provide all size breaks for new style set ups.
· Other duties as assigned.
Education:
· Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Work Experience:
· 3 years related experience and/or training in demand planning, merchandise planning or retail buying.
Skills:
· Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
Travel Requirements:
· Minimal Travel Required (1 - 2 times per year).
Other Requirements:
· Knowledge and skill in fashion and retail replenishment systems.