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Manager, Demand Planning (Amazon)

Centric Brands
$104,000 - $120,000 a year
New York, New York
3 days ago

About Us

Centric Brands is a leading lifestyle brand collective that designs, sources, markets and sells high quality products in multiple segments, including women’s, men’s and kid’s apparel, accessories, entertainment and beauty. Centric Brands is focused on our customers and our brands that will drive the company’s future growth. We are defined by innovation as we seize new opportunities and thrive in an environment informed by creativity and thinking that is both analytical and outside the box. Centric Brands reflects a team built on respect, for others and for the hard work it takes to achieve our goals and build our bright future together.

Specific Responsibilities Would Include

Centric Brands is looking for a dynamic, creative and resourceful Demand Planning Manager to join its Lifestyle team and manage the Amazon business. This individual must be a self-starter and team player who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is excited about joining a team on a journey to accelerate transformation across Centric Brands.

The Demand Planning Manager will be responsible for the short term/long term planning by style/color/account to support capacity requirements and business strategies as well as the achievement of financial objectives. This position will be the bridge between the POS data / retailer / sales and the operations department. The net result should be increased wholesale and retail sales, greater profitability and improved inventory turns both internally and for our retail customers. In addition, the Planner will ensure timely and accurate communication of weekly, monthly, and adjusted seasonal forecasts.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop bottoms up 12-18 month rolling forecasts for Amazon at the style/color level, based on shipping history, forecasts, promotional activity etc. and adjusting forecasts on a weekly basis to accommodate changes in trend.
  • Collaborate with the sales team to aggregate forecasts into comprehensive 12-month revenue and margin plans.
  • Monitor actual performance against forecasts, making monthly adjustments to unit and key financial metrics based on sales insights and order updates.
  • Clearly communicate variances, providing supporting details.
  • Call out potential issues and/or risk of actual EDI orders versus projected orders.
  • Key Partner with Sales, Finance, Merchandising, Production, Supply planning, and Amazon.
  • Develop and distribute weekly reporting on total Amazon sales performance, inventory levels, and KPI's.
  • Analyze key metrics specific to the Amazon business (including Ad spend, PPU, etc.), and drive action as needed.
  • Collaborate with the Sales team and Amazon partners to build and align on projected Amazon sales, identify risks, opportunities, and strategies to grow a profitable business.
  • Become a liaison on systems initiatives as they pertain to Demand Planning.
  • Develop effective replenishment forecast models, based on demand patterns, and partner with supply planning on maintaining required service levels, with the appropriate levels of inventory.
  • Participate in product reviews with sales for SKU Rationalization, minimizing long tail exposure and ensuring optimal inventory levels of the product lifecycle.

Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 5+ years of experience with extensive knowledge of the Amazon business
  • Wholesale/Retail replenishment experience in a seasonally driven product category
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel
  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills
  • Ability to think both strategically and execute tactically
  • Ability to partner and collaborate at all levels with multiple areas of the business
  • Be able to influence others based on the analysis and forecasting
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to convey point of view
  • Must be proficient at creating any new reporting tools to stay ahead of our competition and accounts’ analytical expectations
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and resourceful – Capable of problem solving
  • Foster a collaborative, positive, results-driven work environment
  • SAP experience, a plus
  • Tillerman experience, a plus
  • Retail planning knowledge or experience required
In return, we provide an industry-competitive salary, along with a comprehensive benefits plan (medical, dental, vision) that includes a matching 401(k), Summer Fridays, generous PTO, merchandise discounts, excellent career development opportunities, and a work environment that reflects our industry leadership. Our social impact program, Centric Cares, focuses on volunteerism to make a difference in communities we live and work in and our D&I committee is shaping the future of diversity, equity and inclusion at Centric Brands though workshops, resources and inspiring conversation.

Salary Range: $104,000 - $120,000

At Centric Brands, we believe our people are our greatest asset, and we seek to structure competitive compensation offers to ensure that we are able to attract and retain the best talent. Our job postings include an annual base salary range at the time of employment. The stated base salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on several factors, including the selected candidate's educational and professional experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the selection process. Base salary is a part of a total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, annual bonus and other Centric Brands sponsored benefit programs.

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Centric Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Please note that Centric Brands will only reach out to interview, make an offer of employment or conduct onboarding activities for candidates who have applied through our careers site. When interviewing for a position, the candidate experience will include live interaction, such as a video conference or telephone call, with a Recruiter and/or company employee(s). We will never ask for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process. Be aware of suspicious recruitment activity. If you think you are a victim of an employment scam, you may contact your local law enforcement agency and/or visit the Federal Trade Commission website here: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams.

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