Associate Demand Planner

The Associate Demand Planner works in pre-production planning and inventory management to create and execute future week/month/season fulfillment plans by identifying variances between historical and projected product performance.   The Associate Demand Planner is responsible for working independently in a smaller volume area of business with the guidance of a more senior member of the demand planning team and works proactively with cross-functional teams of merchandise planners, buyers, and merchandise operations.

• Partner with merchants and planners on replenishment strategies and methods, projections, re-orders and open-to-buy.
• In partnership with the planners and planning managers, provide input to the receipt plans.
• Analyze and maintain volume groups and store selections for replenishment.
• Manage product from vendor-production planning to distribution center to store through proper set up and maintenance of replenishment and allocation systems; provide projections to joint business partners.
• Provide all size breaks for style replenishment.
• Manage order flow and exceptions to meet customer commitments.
• Responsible for maintaining all customer LTs for all choices.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or 2 plus years’ experience.

• 2 plus years related experience in demand planning or retail buying.

• Strong analytical and relationship building skills. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

• Minimal Travel Required (1 – 2 times per year).