Demand Planner
Forsyth Barnes
New York, NY, US
$125K a year
Full-time
Title : Demand Planner
Location : New York City
Salary : Up to $125,000 + Benefits
Industry : Cosmetics
Brief overview :
Forsyth Barnes have partnered with a rapidly growing cosmetics brand based in New York who are seeking a Demand Planner for North America to drive operational and commercial excellence.
This role involves forecasting, data analysis, commercial modeling, and providing insights to enable effective decision-making across North America's retail distribution.
The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a proactive and efficient approach to commercial and internal operations.
Demand Planner - Responsibilities :
- Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for North America retail distribution at a SKU level, utilizing statistical models and other forecasting techniques.
- Review insights and KPIs with leadership and the Operations team to monitor patterns, uncover risks, and identify opportunities in the sales plan.
- Partner with retailers' planning teams to identify opportunities, address inconsistencies, and share analysis.
- Own the latest demand estimate on a weekly basis and communicate it to global Demand and Supply teams.
- Work closely with the supply chain and logistics team to maintain adequate inventory levels in the forecast tool to meet demand.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of key metrics and KPIs to leadership and senior management.
- Lead commercial analysis of key moments and promotions to understand their impact on the business.
- Monitor and evaluate actual sales data to adjust and update demand forecasts as needed.
- Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing process improvements, streamlining workflows, and optimizing inventory management.
Demand Planner- Requirements :
- Experience in demand planning and commercial analysis, supply chain, or logistics
- Preferably experience within the beauty or consumer products industry.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to make informed decisions.
- Experience with forecasting tools and software.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Proven ability to drive operational excellence and implement process improvements.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
4 days ago