Demand Planner - Bear Archery Group

Evansville, Indiana

15 days ago

Job Description

Position Title: Demand Planner - Bear Archery Group
Reporting to: Director of Sales
Status: Exempt
Location: Evansville, IN

Job Purpose: The Demand Planner will utilize advanced forecasting techniques to analyze market and product trends to develop seasonal demand forecasts and long-range plans. You will provide information, analysis, and recommendations to drive planning decisions for all products. This position works closely with Sales and Product Managers to create an integrated view. Reports and dashboards are created to provide additional data to sales and management team.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities

Develop and lead inventory allocation strategies, develop contingency plans to offset risks.
Drive forecast accuracy in demand forecast, track recent projections, and in-season allocation strategies to maximize opportunities.
Understand forecast and inventory levers to explain variance and trouble shoot strategies.
Identify and create ad hoc reporting which helps inform and drive allocation opportunities and future strategies.
Provides insight regarding the level of inventory to maintain per product line

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Business, economics, logistics, supply chain management specialty preferred.
1+ years’ related experience (forecasting, retail planning & buying demand planning) in sporting goods or consumer products.
Specialized computer skills such as SAS or ERP, planning skills and reporting skills
Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management.
Expert level Excel, PowerPoint, and other MS office tools
Exhibits appropriate risk-taking behaviors.
Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a cross functional team environment.

Physical Demands

Sitting, talking, and listening at least 2/3 of the time
Lifting up to 10 pounds

Working Conditions

Office environment
Occasional domestic travel required.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee; other duties may be assigned.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Evansville, Indiana
Website	https://escaladeinc.com/careers

Skills

Analysis Skillsunmatched
Computer Skillsunmatched
Contingency Plansunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
Demand Generationunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Economicsunmatched
Financial Reportingunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Inventory Levelsunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Logisticsunmatched
Market Analysisunmatched
Market Trend Analysisunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
Physical Demandsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procurement Planningunmatched
Product Positioningunmatched
Reporting Dashboardsunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Retailunmatched
Riskunmatched
Salesunmatched
Supply Chain Managementunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched

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