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Demand Planning Manager

Anastasia Beverly Hills

Los Angeles, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Capacity Analysis, Channel Sales, Communication Skills, Consumer Packaged Goods, Demand Forecasting/Planning, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Forecasting, Inventory Turns, Leadership, Logistics, Marketing, Partner Sales, Performance Metrics, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Promotional Programs, Requirements Management, Retail, Sales, Sales & Operations Process (S&OP), Stock Keeping Unit (SKU), Supply Chain, Team Player, Trend Analysis, Writing Skills, eCommerce
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
8 days ago

The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for maintaining an 18-month rolling forecast by SKU for the assigned Sales Channel and owning the demand plan. S/he will act as a demand planning partner to the Sales Team. The role reports to the Director of Demand Planning.

  • Partner with Sales Channel to understand product demands (promotions, marketing events, historical sales, door changes, etc.).
  • Provide trends, forecast misses, and other intelligence to help inform Sales Channel during Monthly Demand Review.
  • Support new product launches and account initiatives by informing pipe and replenishment recommendations.
  • Support Supply Planning and Distribution with forecasts to drive production, distribution requirements, and capacity analysis.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Own the demand plan for the assigned Sales Channel representing 55+% of annual sales.
  • Conduct monthly Demand Review with assigned Sales Channel, gaining a deep and thorough understanding of new product launches, discontinuations, door openings/expansions/closures, and other leading indicators in preparing the forecast.
  • Maintain SKU, product, and category performance metrics, identifying and applying trend impact to the Sales Channel/Account forecast. Identify lagging indicators, exception items, and track assumptions underlying forecast to deliver a Demand Planning forward forecast recommendation for Monthly Demand Review with assigned Sales Channel.
  • Prepare data as required within the monthly S&OP cycle.
  • Support Demand Planning Analyst(s) as needed in key tasks within the monthly S&OP cycle and maintain top-line knowledge of their respective assigned Sales Channel.
  • Support Director of Demand Planning as needed in key tasks within the monthly S&OP cycle, and maintain top-line knowledge of total company.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree.
  • 5+ years Demand Planning in a high SKU CPG environment. Cosmetic industry helpful.
  • 2+ years participating in S&OP activities.
  • ERP experience required. Familiarity with advanced planning platform helpful (APO, Blue Ridge, Demand Caster, Logility, etc.).
  • Advanced Excel required.
  • Strong supply chain acumen with understanding of drivers that impact demand/supply (MOQs, lead time, logistics).
  • Understanding of inventory principles (safety/cycle stock, retail replenishment, inventory turns, weeks of coverage, etc.).
  • Strong communication skills to influence collaboratively across functions.
  • International and ECommerce demand planning experience a plus.
  • Excellent analytical, presentation, and writing skills.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Must be willing to meet in-person at our corporate office or warehouse when needed.

Anastasia Beverly Hills offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company. The starting base salary range for this position in the selected city is $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 yearly. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and geographical location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work. This role is bonus eligible.

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Anastasia Beverly Hills