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About the Role

The Demand Planner is responsible for developing, reviewing, and updating demand forecasts to the 18-month horizon as part of the integrated business planning cycle. This role will reconcile the Demand Plan to revenue, focusing on maximizing revenue/profitability and minimizing risk, while working with cross-functional partners to continuously improve the demand signal. The role will also advance data analytics, reporting, and business tools, and contribute to ad-hoc projects.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Product, Sales, and Finance teams to achieve a single orientation on demand and ensure successful seasonal launches aligned with Brand's strategic initiatives.
Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and other teams to understand Go-To-Market activities and align demand forecasts with production and inventory strategies.
Develop demand forecasts at the material level, planning location and channel based on sales forecast, revenue plan, historical data, insights, promotion planning, and phase in/phase out information.
Review historical sales data, market trends, order book analysis, and seasonality to accurately forecast future product demand and identify optimization opportunities.
Participate in monthly alignment meetings with Sales, Marketing, PLM, and Finance teams to ensure reconciliation of the demand plan to business needs and financial plans.
Partner with Merchandising to understand and consider Product Lifecycle in planning processes.
Inform Inventory Planning & Supply Planning on anticipated demand changes or potential opportunities.
Partner with Inventory Planning in stock planning activities, reacting to demand fluctuation and supply chain flexibility.
Maintain a consumer and customer focus in all planning tasks, supporting improved service levels and sell-through.
Analyze forecast aggregation and disaggregation and provide insights for demand requirement.
Support ad hoc reporting creation to maximize forecast accuracy and achieve business objectives and KPIs.
Perform duties consistent with the Company’s AAP/EEO goals and policies.
Perform other duties as required/assigned by manager.

Requirements

4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
2+ years’ experience in conducting demand planning, trend forecasting, statistical modelling, data analysis or business planning.
Strong MS Excel skills: demonstrated ability to quickly manipulate large raw data sets to produce reporting that is intuitive and easy to read/understand, advanced formulas and experience in statistical modeling (e.g., regression analysis), trend analysis, scenario testing is preferred.
Experience with BI tools required.
SQL and MS Access or other Database skills preferred.
Broad understanding and appreciation of supply chain functions, dependencies and systems.
Highly analytical with critical thinking mindset.
Attention to detail and accuracy on multiple projects under time pressure.
Ability to quickly adapt in a highly collaborative environment and team player.

Skills

Demand planning
Trend forecasting
Statistical modelling
Data analysis
Business planning
MS Excel
Advanced formulas
Regression analysis
Trend analysis
Scenario testing
BI tools
SQL
MS Access
Database skills
Supply chain functions
Critical thinking
Attention to detail
Adaptability
Teamwork

Location

Normal office environment

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years’ experience

Education Level

4-year bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

About the Company

At Saucony, we exist at the intersection of culture and performance. While our history is rooted in the run, our future is defined by movement in all its forms. We don't just make shoes; we build the breakthroughs that move the industry forward and the styles that define the cultural conversation.
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company driven by a vision to Make. Every Day. Better. Founded in 1883, the Company builds and grows iconic brands including Merrell®, Saucony®, Wolverine®, Sweaty Betty®, Chaco®, Hush Puppies®, Stride Rite®, HYTEST®, and Bates®, along with footwear licenses for Cat® and Harley-Davidson®.
Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, the Company’s products are sold in approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide.
For more information, visit www.wolverineworldwide.com.

Equal Opportunity

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.