Demand Planner
Company: Sportsman's Warehouse
Location: West Jordan
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
At Sportsman's Warehouse, we provide outstanding gear and
exceptional service to inspire outdoor memories. Our story began in
1986 when we opened our first store in Midvale, UT. We now have
locations in 28 states and growing. With our company and industry
growth, we have plenty of opportunities and upward mobility for
individuals wanting to begin their employment journey with us.
Benefits / Perks:
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Discounts
- Life Insurance
- 401K w/ Employer Match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Supplemental Insurance - STD, Critical Illness, Hospital
Indemnification & Volunteer Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- On-site Gym Facility
- Employee Appreciation Activities
Purpose of Position:The Demand Planner is responsible for following
the Replenishment and Planning best practices that support sales,
margin, receipt, and inventory plans. They will drive the
pre-season planning, allocation, and replenishment for a group of
categories to ensure that the right product is in the right place
at the right time to support the merchandising strategy. This
includes identifying and communicating opportunities for
improvement in your categories.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Partner with buyers, vendors, and other departments to manage
inventory
- Develop best practices and execution plans to align category
responsibilities to the overall corporate strategy
- End-to-end management of demand planning and allocation
optimization, including in-stock and service levels for all
assigned product
- Set targets and achieve plans for inventory required to support
the sales, gross margin, inventory turnover, and in-stock
plans
- Maintain appropriate levels of product availability during
promotional periods to maximize sales, create an excellent customer
experience, and minimize residual product post promotion
- Manage store and eCommerce inventory to support the merchandise
plan (and open-to-buy) objectives including the store-SKU level
forecasts for assigned categories
- Create and communicate new item and ad item forecasts to
vendors and merchandising partners
- Support the business through seasonal and annual financial
planning functions
- Execute and measure performance vs. plan to drive timely and
informed decision making
- Respond timely and with a sense of accountability to questions
from the stores and management regarding product level
availability
Qualifications:
- Strong written and oral communication skills across multiple
business functions
- Strong ability to analyze detailed data to make solid
business-critical decisions and/or recommendations
- Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple tasks and
priorities
- Ability to work collaboratively on cross-functional teams and
influence decisions
- Comfortable presenting data and recommendations to all levels
of the business
- Intermediate proficiency in Excel
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- Demand Planning or equivalent analytical experience required,
preferably in a Retail Planning or Buying environment
Travel Requirements:5-10% travel
Sportsman's Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Keywords: Sportsman's Warehouse, West Jordan , Demand Planner, Other , West Jordan, Utah
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