What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planning Consultant position at Book of the Month?
Book of the Month is seeking a Demand Planning Consultant to contribute to the Supply Chain team’s ongoing initiatives, which requires a keen eye for detail and precision. This role will assist with Forecasting and Inventory Management, with the opportunity to expand the scope based on business needs and consultant interest. This may include assisting with the execution, monitoring, quality assurance, and reporting of operational functions within Book of the Month.
The ideal candidate will be organized, data-driven, and eager to solve complex problems. We are open to candidates who are interested in full time or consulting work.
What you'll do:
Forecasting and Demand Planning:
- Forecast and anticipate inventory and demand planning requirements for membership, books, paper, non-book inventory, and new product launches.
- Forecast and monitor labor requirements and SKU velocity for our 3rd party fulfillment centers to optimize fulfillment efficiency and improve SLA.
- Update and monitor our daily demand forecast across multiple monthly cycles simultaneously in order to optimize stock levels, reduce obsolescence, and support service level goals.
- Monitor forecast accuracy and drive continuous improvement in forecasting processes and tools.
Inventory Management & Ops Planning:
- Proactively monitor and oversee POs, inventory levels, forecast accuracy, inventory health, and other relevant KPIs to avert stockout and replenish inventory as needed.
- Notify appropriate stakeholders of potential stockouts, preorder status, backorder status, and inbound inventory delays.
- Develop and maintain inventory strategies to optimize stock levels, reduce obsolescence, and support service level goals.
- Lead the integrated planning process (S&OP) to align supply, demand, and operational capacity across functions.
About you:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, finance, or math strongly preferred.
- 1 - 4 years of professional experience in an analytical role requiring quantitative analysis and problem solving.
- Strong Excel skills are required, and proficiency in SQL NetSuite or similar is a plus.
- Can read, interpret and analyze data well; demonstrated knowledge in data science, supply chain, finance, and or/logistics.
- Proactive and resourceful, thrives working in a fast-paced environment and highly organized with great attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written and a proven ability to work in a highly collaborative and dynamic environment.
Salary Range: $75,000 - $110,000
Salary : $75,000 - $110,000