North America Commercial Planning Lead

About Us

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja , the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. 

OVERVIEW

SharkNinja is seeking a North America Commercial Planning Lead to support Commercial Planning for the North America business. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality demand forecasts, accelerating speed to insights, and supporting the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process to enable strong service, inventory health, and profitable growth.

The North America Commercial Planning Lead works closely with Commercial Sales, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain partners to support forecast accuracy, identify risks and opportunities, and drive continuous improvement in planning processes and tools.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue Forecasting & Performance Ownership

• Support the planning process across the NA region, driving confidence in projections through a combination of metrics, trends, and market intelligence.

• Ensure accuracy in the North America demand forecast, incorporating:

  • Point of Sale (POS) to Ship dynamics
  • Retailer Weeks of Supply (WOS) and inventory trends
  • Forecast Accuracy & Attainment metrics
  • Revenue pacing (orders vs. bookings)
  • New market sizing and revenue modeling

• Support the Consensus Review portion of the IBP process by preparing demand assumptions, analysis, and scenarios.

• Identify demand risks, opportunities, and forecast anomalies; partner with stakeholders to recommend corrective actions.

• Maintain demand drivers and ensure forecasts reflect actual performance and market intelligence.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Commercial Sales, SS&A (Strategic Sales and Analytics), Operations and Finance to gather inputs and align on assumptions.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning to support inventory and service level objectives and highlight demand-driven risks.
• Support financial reconciliation by identifying variances between demand outlooks and financial targets.

Insights & Analytics

• Translate data into clear insights that inform decision-making.
• Prepare materials and analysis for IBP meetings, reviews, and leadership discussions.
• Support scenario planning and “what-if” analysis as needed.

Process & Tool Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, processes, and tools.
• Support enhancements to planning systems, automation, and reporting.
• Help establish and maintain planning KPIs such as forecast accuracy, bias, and inventory health.

ATTRIBUTES & SKILLS

The ideal candidate is analytically strong, collaborative, and eager to grow within a fast-paced commercial planning environment.

Ideally, this role will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related field.
• 3–6 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, sales operations, or supply chain analytics.
• Experience building and maintaining demand forecasts that include baseline demand, promotions, and new product introductions.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel proficiency; experience with forecasting tools or BI platforms preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and comfort reconciling multiple data sources.
• Ability to partner cross-functionally and communicate clearly with stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset, strong work ethic, and willingness to roll up sleeves.
• Curiosity, humility, and a desire to learn and grow.

Salary and Other Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is displayed below. Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. 

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution, 401(k) retirement plan with matching, employee stock purchase program, life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, generous paid time off, company holidays, parental leave, identity theft protection, pet insurance, pre-paid legal insurance, back-up child and eldercare days, product discounts, referral bonus program, and more. 

Pay Range

$121,500—$148,500 USD

Our Culture

At SharkNinja, we don’t just raise the bar—we push past it every single day.   Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you’ll be right at home.

What We Offer

We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more.  We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what’s possible. When you join, you’re not just part of a company—you’re part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won’t just launch products— we’ll disrupt entire markets.

At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja’s innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA. 

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