INVENTORY / DEMAND PLANNER

Inventory / Demand Planner

Operations and Supply Chain Mountain View, CA Full Time

Job Description KiwiCo is an innovative eCommerce company that sparks kids creativity and curiosity through offline and online materials and inspiration.

We offer kids a delightful, engaging way to explore, create, and learn; and arm them with the creative confidence and tools to change the world.

Our core offering is a subscription service that delivers hands-on projects to kids of all ages. We also have an online store and a content hub for families.

We take great pride and ownership in the products and experiences we design and in the community of parents and kids we serve.

Our office is located in Mountain View, within walking distance to the Caltrain station. Currently, we are working remotely.

As guidelines permit, we will move to our plan of hybrid, remote / in-office work.

Role and Responsibilities :

We are looking for an extraordinary Demand Planner to ensure that KiwiCos supply chain operations are timely, efficient, and cost-effective.

• Create forecasts for future inventory based on historical buys, reoccurring buys and current inventory levels.
• Develop effective forecasting models based on industry trends and demand patterns.
• Create tops down plans that align with company objectives. Own bottoms up financial reconciliation of plans.
• Own in season pricing activities to ensure that overall margin targets will be met.
• Review stock to sales ratios and respond proactively to changes in sales trends.
• Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and buying strategies.
• Communicate forecast and inventory estimations to cross-functional teams.
• Maintain, propose, and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
• Build strong cross functional relationships to influence and drive results.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Develop strategies to liquidate old and surplus inventory.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business, supply chain, or other relevant fields
• A minimum of 5 years experience in a demand planning / forecasting role
• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge
• Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Results-driven, with outstanding follow-up, organization, and time management skills
• Ability to create processes and organizational efficiencies

If youre passionate about delivering innovative, delightful, and enriching products and experiences for kids, wed love to hear from you.

Please apply by submitting a resume and cover letter telling us why you're interested in KiwiCo and what you think you'd bring to this specific position and our team.

Kindly note that this role is not eligible for full-time remote work.

Diversity

KiwiCo is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment at KiwiCo are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

For the health and safety of our employees, proof of Covid -19 vaccination will be required for all employees who will be at our KiwiCo Mountain View when we return to the office.

KiwiCo will make reasonable accommodations to this policy for sincerely held religious beliefs and medical reasons on a case-by-case basis.

This will not impact consideration of your candidacy.