Job Summary
The Demand Planner forecasts for pre-season and in-season customer demand, incorporating industry trends and business intelligence data from sales, merchandising, marketing, finance, and other sources. This position is responsible for creating analytics that inform forecast direction and inventory decisions for assigned product categories and regions as a part of the company’s seasonal and recurring monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. This role monitors demand planning metrics and methodology to drive continued improvement in forecast accuracy and target alignment. The Demand Planner forecasts for pre-season and in-season customer demand, incorporating industry trends and business intelligence data from sales, merchandising, marketing, finance, and other sources. This position is responsible for creating analytics that inform forecast direction and inventory decisions for assigned product categories and regions as a part of the company’s seasonal and recurring monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. This role monitors demand planning metrics and methodology to drive continued improvement in forecast accuracy and target alignment.
Essential Functions
- Develops product demand plans and analytics, including style and color time-phased forecast for assigned business categories in support of company targets.
- Collaborates with Sales Planning, Merchandising, Finance, and other groups to obtain data for new and refined demand forecasts, identifying risks and proposing opportunities.
- Summarizes and presents data and solicits feedback in forecast and planning meetings in partnership with Senior Demand Planners and Demand Planning management.
- Reviews inventory and available-to-sell (ATS) levels, and creates inventory flow models that support product service goals. Escalates issues and recommends actions to cross-functional partners, manager, or Senior Demand Planner.
- Gathers, analyzes, and validates demand plan, forecasting accuracy, and trends. Recommends adjustments and applies analysis techniques to enhance forecasting accuracy.
- Develops inventory strategies, targets, and reporting to monitor obsolete or slow-moving products and ensure proper inventory levels are maintained.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Management, or related field required
- Two (2) years of professional experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain, analytics, and/or related fields
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- High proficiency using Microsoft Excel and SQL, and moderate experience using other Microsoft suite applications.
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP) preferred.
- Proven experience analyzing data through business intelligence and visualization tools to develop forecasts and translate analysis into actionable recommendations.
- Experience working with statistical forecasts required.
- Demonstrated communication, interpersonal & presentation skills with proven impact influencing stakeholders across an organization.
- Able to multitask, prioritize essential tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Proactive in follow-through with business leaders, colleagues, and business partners, including a high degree of self-direction.
Travel Required 5% of the time
Base Salary: $178,812 - $81,4000 yearly
This range represents the low and high ends of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The actual base salary will depend on numerous factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location. Our base salary is just one component of our competitive total rewards strategy, which includes numerous benefits and perks as well as specific health and welfare benefits.
Why Work at KEEN: Driven by a passion for life outside, KEEN is a values-led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, that’s on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure. Founded in 2003, KEEN launched a revolution in the footwear industry with the introduction of the Newport adventure sandal and has donated more than $18 million to non-profit organizations and causes around the world to promote responsible outdoor recreation, including conservation efforts to protect open spaces. KEEN strives to show the world through its products and its actions that a business for good can actually be good for business. By giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities and individuals to protect the places where we work and play, KEEN puts its values in motion and takes action to leave the world a better place.
At KEEN, we believe in a more just and equitable future for all people. As a global brand, we acknowledge that our business, buildings, and daily lives exist within the traditional territories of indigenous peoples. We strive for a future that recognizes the knowledge, rights, and resilience of these peoples.
Fuerst Group, KEEN, and Chrome are equal opportunity employers. We value an inclusive and diverse community. Qualified candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.
