JanSport: Senior Demand Planner
JanSport: Senior Demand Planner
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Job Description
What will you do
The Senior Demand Planner will lead all Demand Planning activities including analyzing historical data and identifying current trends to develop unconstrained demand forecasts for both the seasonal and monthly processes. This person will also facilitate the Global consolidation of seasonal forecasts and share these forecasts with cross functional teams including finance sales and merchandising to ensure alignment with Brand strategy. Forecasts will impact seasonal purchasing and in-season inventory management.
Lets break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.
Lead the consolidation of global demand to inform supply chain of future needs related to materials vendor capacity and buy timing.
Generate seasonal demand forecasts for the North American wholesale business at various levels (top downs / bottoms up) using historical data trend inputs account plans and product lifecycles ensuring alignment to Brand and Product strategy.
Partner with sales merchandising product and finance teams in the development of the financial forecast and the monthly tracking activities to align targets risks and opportunities.
Lead the consensus demand planning process and meetings working with Sales Merchandising Product and Finance to align on a single forecast.
Responsible for maintaining forecast in system at style / color and monthly level.
Measure forecast accuracy utilizing agreed upon KPIs (such as MAPE & BIAS).
Partner closely with supply planning counterparts to determine monthly buy guidelines and align inventory risks.
Provide seasonal demand reporting to key stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
Proactively develop ad hoc analyses and recommendations to support business objectives.
Demonstrate product expertise for assigned categories.
What do you need to succeed
We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role there are foundation skills youll need to succeed and excel. Additionally while formal education in a related field is great to have we are most interested in your 3 years of experience and professional achievements.
The foundation skills you will need in this position are:
Bachelors degree with preferred concentration in Planning Supply Chain or Business Management; equivalent years of experience in a similar industry may be considered in lieu of a degree
Three to five years of related experience in Corporate Supply Chain environment; demand or supply planning desired
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to influence cross-functional partners; using data to tell a story
Ability to understand assess & solve problems by leveraging technical and analytical skills
Proven ability to multi-task effectively
Understanding of reporting tools (Cognos/Brio/SAP)
Self-starter with excellent follow through
Excellent attention to detail
Forecasting System experience a plus
Location requirement: this role is hybrid with a minimum of 3 days in office.
There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.
Travel is estimated at 5% or less amount of time.
APICS or IBF Certifications are a plus.
Advanced Excel Skills (pivot tables Power BI). Experience in other analytical tools a plus.
Now WE have a question for YOU.
Are you in
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Hiring Range:
$76560.00 USD - $95700.00 USD annuallyIncentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan sales incentive orcommissionpotential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.
Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered including this years medical plan rates on and by clicking Looking to Join VF Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
Please note our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay determining the specific compensation for this position we comply with all local state and federal laws.
At VF we value a diverse inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individuals race color sex gender identity gender expression religion age national origin or ancestry citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition family care status marital status domestic partner status sexual orientation genetic information military or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at . VF will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.
Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
