Inventory Planning Manager

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Company Overview

General Summary:

Has the overall responsibility for management of the forecast strategy to include monitoring, analyzing, and improving the sales and demand forecast to support sales and inventory goals for their defined categories. Collaborates with the Inventory Management, , Merchandise Planning and Merchandising teams to develop and execute item/store/DC forecasts. Provides subject matter expertise in the design and development of demand planning systems and processes.

Job Details

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Oversee management of the forecast strategy and process. 
• Manages seasonality trends. 
• Manages macro promotion and event activity. 
• Supports the new store as well as the new and discontinued item forecasting processes. 
• Monitors the execution of the forecasting system. Monitors the macro level system alerts. 
• Leads forecasting related process improvement initiatives. Provides subject matter expertise to the organization. 
• Supports vendor collaboration (forecast data). 
• Provides key performance indicator (KPI) reporting to various business partners. 
• HR responsibilities include managing group of analysts to include selection, training, performance management, and development for movement within department/organization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Ability to deliver expected quantitative and qualitative results.
• Strong business acumen and superior analytical skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and independently.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, SharePoint and database applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels.

Qualifications

Work Experience &/or Education:

 

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, finance or related field and four years’ experience in supply chain, inventory management, and/or demand planning required.
• Knowledge of the demand forecasting/planning systems.
• Direct experience in retail industry and/or associated value chain required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of forecasting methodology.
• Knowledge of supply chain systems.
• Aldata G.O.L.D. knowledge preferred.