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Lead Demand Planner Analyst

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Job Description:

The Lead Demand Planner Analyst will lead demand planning efforts and ensure effective product inventory management. Responsibilities include analytics, stakeholder management, and operational excellence to optimize inventory levels, improve forecast accuracy, and support merchants in effective planning.

Job Responsibility:

  • Deliver actionable insights on item-level forecasts
  • Use analytics to advise and influence internal teams on product demand planning decisions
  • Leverage Power BI, Relex and PDI Focal Point reporting to benchmark and improve KPI performance
  • Generate allocation scenarios in Relex inventory management system
  • Provide analytical support for item discontinuation decisions
  • Oversight of one or more Demand Planner Analyst with respect to training, scheduling, planning
  • Assist internal teams in seasonal, annual, and long-range strategic product demand planning
  • Contribute to strategic product demand planning meetings
  • Collaborate with Inventory Demand Planning Leadership and Relex Support Staff
  • Train Operations and Merchandising team members on Relex
  • Set targets and achieve inventory productivity plans
  • Review and adjust item forecasts
  • Lead forecasting efforts for special events, holidays, and large-scale activities
  • Investigate and resolve master data inaccuracies and systemic inventory challenges
  • Identify and drive process improvements in demand planning practices

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is preferred
  • 6 years+ of experience in inventory demand planning
  • 1-3 years experience with leading team
  • Proven track record in setting and achieving inventory short, medium and long-range inventory plans
  • Exceptional ability to communicate complex analytics in a clear, actionable manner to influence decision-making
  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams and external parties
  • Skilled in monitoring and measuring inventory demand planning performance against goals, with the ability to provide insights and make timely adjustments
  • Results-driven mindset with the ability to balance strategic planning and tactical execution

Nice to have:

  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and other data analysis tools
  • experience with visualization tools e.g., Power BI, Tableau
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in inventory management software and tools (e.g., PDI, Relex)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 07, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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