Demand Planning Analyst

Demand Planning Analyst Exempt

At Franklin Sports, Inc. we believe that sports make life better. Driven by our passion to get people moving, playing and competing, we bring sports to life for athletes of all ages. Every day, we collaborate to bring innovation and quality craftsmanship across the world of sport. We are proud of our partnerships with Major League Baseball, Major League Soccer, the National Basketball Association, the National Football League, the National Hockey League, the National Women's Soccer League, the Women's National Basketball Association, the Pro Volleyball Federation, USA Pickleball, and Hasbro's Nerf brand — all of which bring energy, strength, and joy to our products. We are family owned and family driven. To join Franklin Sports is to join the #FranklinFam.

We are seeking a collaborative and analytical candidate to join our Supply Chain team. This role will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving demand forecasts to support both supply chain planning and inventory goals. It will focus heavily on system-driven forecasts as well as comprehensive reporting on both the short- and long-term forecast outlook. Excellent analytical and organizational skills are a necessity to succeed.

The position is located at our Headquarters in Stoughton, MA with a hybrid office option and will report to the Manager of Demand Planning.

In More Detail, You Will:

• Maintain consensus demand forecasts using supply chain planning software
• Analyze historical sales, promotions, and seasonality to improve forecast accuracy
• Monitor forecast performance and key metrics such as forecast accuracy and bias
• Collaborate with supply planning to ensure forecasts support inventory targets
• Compile monthly reports to monitor in-season performance and future forecast outlook
• Support monthly S+OP meeting needs with detailed analyses
• Identify system improvements, automation opportunities, and data quality issues
• Collaborate with account sales forecasting partners to ensure on time updates of products and programs
• Other duties as assigned

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree required, ideally with focus in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• 3-5+ years of experience in planning, ideally in the consumer goods industry
• Experience with Forecasting and Supply Chain Planning Software is strongly preferred

What You Have Done/Essential to the Role:

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adjust quickly to changing demand and business conditions
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced computer user skills (Microsoft Office Suite specifically Excel) with the ability to learn new systems
• Ability to work cross functionally with all levels in the organization
• Computer user skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with the ability to learn new systems

Level of Responsibility: Interact independently with internal and external parties, has the knowledge to make independent decisions.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position does not supervise employees.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit/stand; use hands or fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

If you are interested in joining the #FranklinFamily, please apply. For this role, the pay range is $70,000 – $84,000 annually, which is what we reasonably expect to offer when filling the position. Your actual offer will depend on things like your experience, skills, and what you bring to the team.

We also want to share with you our benefits at a glance:

• Employee Discounts
• 401K with immediate participation and a 1% match, a retirement 401(K) match of 3% safe harbor match, plus a potential profit-sharing retirement contribution of 1% after a full calendar year of employment
• After 30 Days Waiting Period:
• 20 days PTO program/13 Paid Holidays (prorated)
• Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Company Paid AD&D and Life Insurance (2 times Base Salary)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Accident Insurance, Critical Illness or Hospital Indemnity
• Company Paid Short- and Long-Term disability plans
• Flexible Spending with $680 Carry Over option and Dependent Care Account Plans
• Employee Life Assistance Plan and Identity Theft Protection Support
• Tuition Reimbursement after waiting period

Franklin Sports is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.