Demand Planning Analyst

Job Details Location: NC - Durham, NC 27709 Position Type: Full-time Shift: Traditional (Monday-Friday: 8am-5pm) Company: Implus Footcare, LLC – industry-leading global consumer packaged goods company with 20+ brands in footwear accessories, hosiery, specialty running, outdoor, fitness, and movement categories. Headquarters: Research Triangle Park, Durham, NC, with locations worldwide. Brands: Balega, Harbinger, TriggerPoint, Perfect, Sport-Brella, DryGuy, SKLZ, RockTape, Sof Sole, Stabil, Spenco, Yaktrax, Apara, Airplus, Sneakeralls, Sof Comfort, Little Hotties, Forcefield. Products: insoles, socks, shoe care, fitness equipment, seasonal accessories sold in over 80,000 retail locations in NA and 70+ countries. Position Summary The Demand Planning Analyst will lead cross‑functional processes between customer development, category/product/marketing, supply planning, financial planning and operational planning teams. These plans will guide both internal and external plans to support revenue, margins, profitability and cost control targets. Essential Job Functions Schedule & Lead Demand Planning Reviews within S&OP Process; Directing Action Plans for Key Product Outliers Review Sell‑In & Sell‑Out Trends & External Drivers for Short‑Term to Long‑Term Product Action Plans; Highlighting Variance(s) to Baseline Prepare forward‑looking forecasting models for comparative analysis Create & Distribute KPI reporting; current KPIs include channel, category, brand & product performance while establishing new metrics to support S&OP effectiveness Monitor & report assumptions, risks & opportunities to meet business targets; escalating priorities, as appropriate Contribute to maintenance of the master demand forecast database Support long‑range budget planning processes Assist product segmentation to strengthen focus analysis Ad‑hoc analysis, reporting & dashboard creation as necessary Document current processes & practices Educate cross‑functional teammates on processes, forecasting, trends, demand chain, data & analytics Train new associates Minimum Qualifications Analytical – Collect, process & interpret business insights from data; attention to detail Communication – Effective presentation delivery across various levels & functions Leadership – Drive collaboration for alignment & positive change in decision making Problem solving – Identify root cause & provide solution for inefficiencies & blockers Process – Measure, track, analyze & review for design improvements Preferred Qualifications 1–3 years of experience in forecasting/planning, demand/supply chain, operations or finance; consumer packaged goods industry experience a plus Prior experience with tier‑1 ERP (SAP, Oracle, JDE, AX/D365) Education & Experience B.S. in Business, Demand/Supply Chain, Finance, Statistics, Analytics or equivalent degree. Relevant Working Conditions & Physical Demands Visual abilities: close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, read reports, create presentations and use a computer system. Hearing: hear well enough to communicate with co‑workers, vendors, and students. Dexterity, grasping, feeling: write, type and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems. Mobility: open files and operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings. Talking: frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly. Lifting, pulling, pushing: exert up to 50 lbs for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects. Predictable attendance on site. Using a standard computer keyboard and monitor. 25 lbs. with/w/o reasonable accommodation. Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions and may be stressful at times. Work may require occasional travel. Implus is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion/belief, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other protected status under the law. Individuals needing a reasonable accommodation should contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr