Demand Planning Manager

rhode is seeking a strategic Demand Planning Manager to join our team in Los Angeles, CA. This manager will be tasked with creating a SKU forecast for our Operations team through statistical analysis, working cross functionally with the Marketing, Product Development, and Finance teams. 

Overview & Responsibilities 

• The Demand Planning Manager will create SKU and branch plan level forecasts to achieve financial objectives.
• Facilitate consensus meetings with our Marketing and Finance teams to ensure forecasting objectives are achieved.
• Assess risks and opportunities by analyzing historical sales trends and new product launch performance.
• Quantify new product launch forecasts using historical sales, planned marketing support, and key account merchandising plans.
• Participate in cross functional project teams to develop best in class forecasting practices.

To be successful:

• Experience with Operations Planning processes/procedures.
• Experience with forecasting, demand planning, and supply planning, using an ERP system for a global consumer goods brand.
• Experience in operating through Integrated Business Planning and S&OP.
• Strong statistical skills, data visualization, and storytelling skills with experience analyzing, and reviewing trends and data to forecast a holistic story.
• Get it done attitude, solutions-oriented problem solver.
• Takes radical accountability and ownership over their duties and responsibilities.
• Intellectually curious, with a genuine desire and drive to improve the business.
• Commutable 3 days a week to Beverly Hills with the ability to come in more often as needed.

Qualifications:

Education:

• BS/BA required. 

Work Experience:

• 3+ years of experience in demand planning for a beauty or skincare brand
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, sumif, CSV files)
• Cross functional collaboration experience

The annual salary for this position is between $115,000 - $130,000, depending on experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This role is based out of our headquarters in Los Angeles, CA. 

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Last updated on Aug 19, 2024