Job Opening - Demand Planner (Retail) in Beaverton, OR

Job Title: Demand Planner 3
Location: Beaverton, OR
Duration: 3 Months with Possible Extension

Job Description:

• The nature of the work is focused on the effective and efficient distribution of products and services to customers.
• Utilizes advanced forecasting and analysis techniques to anticipate consumer demand and market trends.
• Develops detailed product demand plans for assigned category that result in high forecast accuracy, thereby contributing to *** and customer profitability.
• Provide technical expertise and mentoring within demand planning function.
• Develops, integrates and provides short-term accounts or brand specific forecasts for internal operations which include replenishment data, customer data, sales promotion information, marketing plans and new distribution/product deletions.
• Use statistical analysis and data-driven decision making tools for the validation of initial seasonal product by category.
• Support with documentation, timely communication and technical consulting.
• Analyzes internal demand stream information, and categorizes according to demand patterns.
• Use expertise to employ statistical techniques, business targets, causal factors, external market and sell-through analysis, that will result in highly accurate global forecasts.

Important:
Develop seasonal plans and monthly forecasts inclusive of sales, margin and inventory at the style color level (leveraging analytics), develop strategies to meet CFoP financial goals and own open to buy bottom’s up forecasts to inform manufacturing decisions through to in season optimization.

Education:
Typically requires a Bachelors Degree and minimum of 5 years directly relevant work experience
Note: One of the following alternatives may be accepted: PhD or Law + 3 yrs; Masters + 4 yrs; Associates degree + 6 yrs; High School + 7 yrs. Subject area: Business, Finance, Supply Chain or related field