Senior Planning Analyst

Support SKU-level demand planning for our businesses across core, promotional, and newness assortments with direction from the Demand Planning and Merchandising teams Monitor sales trends, seasonal shifts, and launch performance to improve forecast accuracy and agility Work closely with the cross functional teams to analyze retailer and product performance trends and variances to forecast Analyze retail, supply chain, and marketing data to identify demand drivers, risks, and gaps. Build and maintain dashboards and custom reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs), forecast accuracy, and product performance. Conduct post-launch and promotional event analyses to inform future planning strategies. Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to close inventory gaps, reduce overstock risk, and ensure readiness for launches. Partner with Allocations to review purchase orders (POs), weeks of supply (WOS), and communicate risk based on sell thru projections. Review and approve inventory for allocations and gratis transfers related to newness, campaigns, and retail events. Lead forecast-related discussions and influence decision-making across internal teams. Align assumptions for product demand, marketing cadence, and market-level inventory strategy. Act as a subject matter expert (SME) for the Vanguard Demand Planning Tool. Identify opportunities to enhance planning processes, improve data flow, and automate reporting tasks. Contribute to process documentation and best practice development to scale global digital planning capabilities. Requirements Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, Economics, or a related field 2-4 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or digital analytics within a high-growth consumer brand or eCommerce environment Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with demand planning tools (Vanguard a plus) and BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to synthesize insights from large datasets Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments and levels Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment Must have experience leveraging AI-powered tools (Claude, chatgpt, perplexity, replit, sora, etc) and innovation. Vibe coding experience is a plus. Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in demand planning and supply chain analytics, leveraging advanced Excel skills and demand planning tools to enhance forecast accuracy and drive strategic decision-making. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze performance trends and optimize inventory management. Highest-signal resume keywords Demand Planning Supply Chain Analytics Advanced Excel Proficiency Data Analysis Communication Skills ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Demand Planning Supply Chain Management Data Analysis Forecast Accuracy Inventory Management Soft Skills Analytical Skills Problem-Solving Collaboration Organization Self-Motivation Industry Keywords Consumer Brand ECommerce Key Performance Indicators Retail Performance Promotional Event Analysis Tools & Technologies Vanguard Demand Planning Tool Tableau Power BI AI-Powered Tools #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor