Demand Planner

Role: Demand PlannerLocation: Remote | PhilippinesSchedule: 9AM-5PM Eastern Time ZoneSalary: Open to negotiation based on experienceThis position is responsible for the development of annual, seasonal, monthly, and product procurement plans utilizing current sales and trend information. Partners with Procurement, Brand Growth & Brand Operations teams on the development of pre-season and in season demand and purchases.Key Responsibilities:Develops projections and purchase flow by sku/item.Provides other analysis related to driving business goals (e.g. hindsight’s, promotional strategies, etc.).Forecasts monthly and seasonal plans, to ensure all orders fall within approved financial targets.Analyzes and reacts to performance of strategy based on actual sales and current trend performance.Prepares and participates in monthly Open-to-Buy meetings.Partners with cross functional teams to develop and propose tactics in response to current business trends, such as:Makes recommendations for key financial strategies/decisions in order to maximize sales, margin and inventory productivity Monthly plan review process: develops sales, promotion, purchase and inventory re-forecastsManages and executes promotional and liquidation strategyCommunicates revisions within the team and to external partnersAnalyzes historical demand data and utilizes seasonal selling curves by category, brand, and country among other attributes as required.Exhibits initiative to look beyond the everyday business to look for opportunities to maximize sales potentials.RequirementsBachelor’s degree in finance, operations, or business preferred2+ years of experience in e-commerce merchandise planning, demand forecasting; inventory management, financial planning etc. Amazon experience preferredStrong problem-solving and analytical skills; strong aptitude with numbers; retail math skills, understanding of forecasting methodologyMakes decisions with limited information but also able to synthesize large quantities of data to drive business decisionsStrong communication and presentation skills: concisely presents complex information/recommendations in terms meaningful to internal and external stakeholdersSystem proficiency with strong emphasis on Excel, DOMO or Tableau a plusBuilds collaborative partnerships cross-functionally; identifies/influences critical stakeholders