Product Manager III

Global Retail Forecast Demand Planner

Client is seeking a customer-obsessed Global Retail Forecast Demand Planner with a proven track record in data analysis, demand forecasting, and project management. In this highly visible role, the forecasting lead will own the day-to-day forecasts of the business as well as run the monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasting processes across Retail teams. This role partners extensively with finance, supply planners, channel owners, and the Retail sales organization to build forecasts, guide decision making, and deliver results for the organization. A successful candidate will be results oriented, well organized, and able to thrive and succeed in a highly ambiguous environment. You know how to be scrappy but operate as part of a larger team and business. The role requires innovative thinking balanced with a strong customer and operational focus.

Forecast Management (60%)

• Own and manage all forecast inputs (sales curve, baselines, and promo lifts) and build forward looking forecasts based on historical and channel driven adjustments.
• Create all promotional forecasting, including scenario models as needed by channel owners to drive strategic decisions.
• Oversee and conduct deep-dive analyses on product performance, including YoY comparisons, attainment tracking, and mix shifts.
• Provide day-to-day and week-to-week forecasting and sales reporting support to Retail sales channel owners.
• Create net-short analysis and manage inventory allocation during end of sale planning, limiting overhang risk.
• Manage and update all forecast systems to ensure accuracy.

Program Management (40%)

• Create and manage a workback schedule for every forecasting cycle, holding channel owners accountable to executing inputs and meet deadlines.
• Meet with channel owners to review baselines and gather feedback/incorporate changes, documenting assumptions for bridging and assumption-tracking purposes.
• Lead recurring forecast inspection meetings with channel owners to review performance against forecast and align on required actions.
• Ensure that assumptions and forecasting methodologies are standardized across marketplaces, influencing channel owners to follow these processes—including emerging/new businesses as well as existing ones.
• Own the forecast narrative and final documents, bridging changes between forecasting and explaining variances.
• Lead Global Retail Demand Reviews.

Must Have Skills:

• 5-7 years of relevant experience, working with complex portfolios, the role would involve 60% demand planning and forecasting and 40% program management.
• Demand Planning and forecast promotional impacts.
• Industries target - B2C, Finance, traditional retail, able to connect to strategy, possess strong Excel skills.

Years of Experience:

• 5-7 years of experience (5 years is MINIMUM)

Disqualifies:

• Not motivated, not relevant forecasting and demand planning experience.

Degree/Certification Requirements:

• 4-year college degree is preferred but NOT REQUIRED.

What background does someone have that is successful in this role?

• Experience in B2C, Finance, and traditional retail industries.

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