Sr Demand Planner

The Sr Demand Planner develops accurate datadriven regional forecasts and provides clear insight that strengthens commercial decisionmaking. This role partners closely with Sales General Managers Product Finance and Supply to ensure one aligned demand plan with transparent assumptions risks and opportunities. You will own forecast integrity baseline methodology demand analytics and planning cadence while supporting Sales and GMs in shaping the committed commercial demand plan.

Demand Forecasting

• Build and maintain statistical baseline forecasts by region channel customer and product.
• Integrate sales inputs market signals open orders lifecycle status and launch plans.
• Maintain seasonal profiles monthly phasing and clear documentation of assumptions.
• Improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias through disciplined analysis and updates.

Demand Analysis & Insight

• Analyze demand trends forecast changes and exceptions.
• Track forecast accuracy bias and demand signal quality.
• Identify gaps vs. budget order book and actual demand.
• Highlight slowmoving excess and atrisk inventory and translate findings into actionable messages.

CrossFunctional Alignment

• Partner with Sales and GMs to validate assumptions and understand customer activity.
• Challenge unclear or unsupported inputs constructively.
• Communicate forecast changes risks and opportunities across Product Finance and Supply.
• Ensure assumptions and decisions are visible and documented.

Product Lifecycle & Launch Planning

• Define demand assumptions for new product launches and portfolio changes.
• Support phasein/phaseout planning and identify risks for slowmoving or discontinued items.
• Compare launch forecasts against actual performance in postlaunch reviews.

Demand-to-Supply Interface

• Translate the agreed demand plan into a clear signal for Supply Planning.
• Flag demand changes affecting inventory service or working capital.
• Support preseason builds inseason availability and exit inventory decisions.

Risk Management

• Identify and quantify demand risks such as stockouts excess and demand shortfalls.
• Develop scenarios to support planning discussions and escalate major changes through S&OP/IBP.

Process & Capability Improvement

• Strengthen planning discipline and consistency across regions.
• Improve forecasting tools reporting and planning processes.

Qualifications :

• 58 years in demand planning S&OP/IBP commercial planning or supply chain planning.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to simplify complex data.
• Commercial mindset with strong business judgment.
• Ability to influence and challenge stakeholders constructively.
• High ownership attention to detail and followthrough.
• Strong Excel and datahandling capability.
• Experience in FMCG retail outdoor apparel or sporting goods preferred.
• Exposure to global supply chains long lead times or seasonal/multiregion planning is a plus.

Additional Information :

This is a full-time hybrid position; located in Broomfield Colorado. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package which includes health insurance (medical dental vision) retirement match EAPs paid time off community service leave paid holidays wellness stipend gear allowance and some other great perks. The salary range for this role is $90000 - $110000. 

Sea to Summit is committed to building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and everyone is encouraged to apply. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race color gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion disability national origin protected veteran status age or any other status protected by applicable national federal state or local law.

NOTE: This job posting is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualification associated with the job.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time