Sales Planner
Apply NowCompany: The People Brand
Location: Bozeman, MT 59715
Description:
Collaborate and coordinate planning activities for multi-channel business with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to achieve financial goals.
Responsibilities:
Create demand plans across categories that meet multi-channel revenue targets and internal and external KPIs through collaboration with sales, marketing, finance and product development teams
Build positive working relationships with key account buyers, merchandisers and sales leaders to strategically create plans that align with merchandising strategies and channel initiatives
Build category plans specific to channels and accounts that leverage incremental opportunities and maximize sales, margin and inventory turn
Analyze store/account performance to help support business decisions and provide sales, marketing and financial guidance
Monitor in-season forecasts and replenishment needs to improve accuracy, inventory allocation and product/account sell-through
Identify in-season opportunities and risks through POS analysis and provide actionable recommendations to improve results
Play an integral role in the monthly S&OP process as a key participant in the multi-channel demand review
Champion the development and reporting of sales planning metrics and communicate impact to S&OP community
Create and maintain in-season sales forecast used to identify opportunities and risk to the seasonal plan including
missed demand and marketing lift
Partner with Supply Chain Team to provide guidance regarding inbound receipt requirements to ensure optimal on-time delivery and channel in-stock positions
Required Qualifications:
BS/BA degree in Supply Chain, business, or technical field AND minimum 3 years direct experience in sales/demand planning in a consumer goods company OR at least 5 years related experience in a consumer
goods company in any of the following areas: Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, Account Buyer, Retail Planner
Deep expertise in retail math and application to Wholesale and Direct consumer brands
Experience in Sales & Operations Planning processes in the mid and long term horizons
Deep expertise in inventory management practices and procedures
Demonstrated experience working with Sales Teams to analyze point of sale information, industry trends and demand patterns to develop effect forecast models and produce accurate forecasts
Demonstrated experience implementing solutions that improved forecast accuracy
Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, communicate, influence and implement solutions both internal and with external suppliers in a global environment
An understanding and appreciation for the brand
Positive attitude
Demonstrated ability to independently manage initiatives
Desired Qualifications:
Preference for apparel & footwear consumer goods experience
Proficiency in ERP (SAP, Oracle, etc.), Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Demand Planning software, BI Reporting Software, any programming work (SQL, python, R/S+)
APICS CPIM and/or APICS CSCP and Continuous Improvement certification
$120,000 - $130,000 a year
Responsibilities:
Create demand plans across categories that meet multi-channel revenue targets and internal and external KPIs through collaboration with sales, marketing, finance and product development teams
Build positive working relationships with key account buyers, merchandisers and sales leaders to strategically create plans that align with merchandising strategies and channel initiatives
Build category plans specific to channels and accounts that leverage incremental opportunities and maximize sales, margin and inventory turn
Analyze store/account performance to help support business decisions and provide sales, marketing and financial guidance
Monitor in-season forecasts and replenishment needs to improve accuracy, inventory allocation and product/account sell-through
Identify in-season opportunities and risks through POS analysis and provide actionable recommendations to improve results
Play an integral role in the monthly S&OP process as a key participant in the multi-channel demand review
Champion the development and reporting of sales planning metrics and communicate impact to S&OP community
Create and maintain in-season sales forecast used to identify opportunities and risk to the seasonal plan including
missed demand and marketing lift
Partner with Supply Chain Team to provide guidance regarding inbound receipt requirements to ensure optimal on-time delivery and channel in-stock positions
Required Qualifications:
BS/BA degree in Supply Chain, business, or technical field AND minimum 3 years direct experience in sales/demand planning in a consumer goods company OR at least 5 years related experience in a consumer
goods company in any of the following areas: Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, Account Buyer, Retail Planner
Deep expertise in retail math and application to Wholesale and Direct consumer brands
Experience in Sales & Operations Planning processes in the mid and long term horizons
Deep expertise in inventory management practices and procedures
Demonstrated experience working with Sales Teams to analyze point of sale information, industry trends and demand patterns to develop effect forecast models and produce accurate forecasts
Demonstrated experience implementing solutions that improved forecast accuracy
Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, communicate, influence and implement solutions both internal and with external suppliers in a global environment
An understanding and appreciation for the brand
Positive attitude
Demonstrated ability to independently manage initiatives
Desired Qualifications:
Preference for apparel & footwear consumer goods experience
Proficiency in ERP (SAP, Oracle, etc.), Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Demand Planning software, BI Reporting Software, any programming work (SQL, python, R/S+)
APICS CPIM and/or APICS CSCP and Continuous Improvement certification
$120,000 - $130,000 a year