Forsyth Barnes have partnered with a rapidly growing cosmetics brand based in New York who are seeking a Demand Planner for North America to drive operational and commercial excellence. This role involves forecasting, data analysis, commercial modeling, and providing insights to enable effective decision-making across North America's retail distribution. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a proactive and efficient approach to commercial and internal operations.
Demand Planner - Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for North America retail distribution at a SKU level, utilizing statistical models and other forecasting techniques.
Review insights and KPIs with leadership and the Operations team to monitor patterns, uncover risks, and identify opportunities in the sales plan.
Partner with retailers' planning teams to identify opportunities, address inconsistencies, and share analysis.
Own the latest demand estimate on a weekly basis and communicate it to global Demand and Supply teams.
Work closely with the supply chain and logistics team to maintain adequate inventory levels in the forecast tool to meet demand.
Ensure timely and accurate reporting of key metrics and KPIs to leadership and senior management.
Lead commercial analysis of key moments and promotions to understand their impact on the business.
Monitor and evaluate actual sales data to adjust and update demand forecasts as needed.
Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing process improvements, streamlining workflows, and optimizing inventory management.
Demand Planner- Requirements:
Experience in demand planning and commercial analysis, supply chain, or logistics
Preferably experience within the beauty or consumer products industry.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to make informed decisions.
Experience with forecasting tools and software.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Proven ability to drive operational excellence and implement process improvements.
Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.