Demand Planner

Job Title: Demand Planner II

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 12 months contract

Pay Range: $(41.54 – 43.70)/hr on W2 all-inclusive without benefits

Job Description:

· On-site role at WHQ; typical work hours, WFH Fridays

· Contract is expected to last about a year

· Degree preferred, but not a requirement

· 2-4 years’ experience minimum required in a demand planning role

Top must-have skills include the following:

· Excel (basic to intermediate expertise)

· Specific demand planning/inventory planning/sourcing experience

· Effective communication

· Ability to analyze data and trends

· Microsoft Office expertise

· Presentation skills

Desired soft skills:

· Self starter

· Professionalism

· Prior client experience preferred (or experience with a similar brand)

· Those with supply chain experience will be prioritized

· The main goal of this role will be to build the depth plans/forecasts for ,’s running footwear in APLA

· Candidate will work on a direct team of 3, but will also work closely with the merchandising team

· Likely 2-3 rounds of interviews

Comments for Suppliers:

· Candidates will have some form of planning experience.

· The ideal candidate will have prior experience in demand planning, inventory planning, or related supply chain field.

We do more than outfit the world’s best athletes—we build connections that move the world forward through the power of sport. Elevating partnership with marketplace partners will be rewarding, challenging, and most definitely not just a job. You’ll be an ambassador of the brand—everything we stand for: passion for sport, an instinct to innovate, and relentless commitment to serving athletes.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We’re seeking a teammate with a proven track record in assortment planning, buying, allocation, or vendor sales with at least 2 years’ experience in a multi-store retail or wholesale apparel/footwear environment. You will bring strong analytical skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to influence and communicate effectively across teams. In this role, you will embrace and lead change, act with courage, value differences, think strategically, and cultivate innovation as you help shape pre-season depth planning and guide in-season and post-season activities. You will be an objective partner to merchandising, driving fact-based decisions and leveraging market insights to inform demand and inventory forecasts.

· Demonstrated expertise in buying, planning, allocation, or vendor sales within a multi-store retail environment, or assortment planning experience with leading apparel and footwear wholesale organizations.

· Comprehensive understanding of retail math including gross margin profitability planning

· Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and influence others, with strong oral and written communication skills

· Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, high proficiency in Excel (creating spreadsheets, advanced formulas, pivot tables, etc.)

· Experience in developing an understanding of customers, competitors, and retail trends; knowledge of sports apparel market preferred

· Actively listens and contributes to advancing discussions

· Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience, and training

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

You will drive alignment on seasonal assortment plans for Running footwear products in APLA, using your expertise in consumer behavior, market trends, and marketing activities. Your daily responsibilities will include:

· Developing and finalizing pre-season assortment plans at style-color and franchise levels to maximize revenue, drive margin, and optimize inventory

· Providing detailed seasonal analysis based on actual sales results to inform future financial planning

· Leveraging analytics, technology, and cross-functional input to develop long-range product-based sales and inventory forecasts for merchandising, finance, and marketing

· Creating and managing monthly stock and sales plans for key product, providing inventory outlooks to guide buying decisions

· Collaborating closely with our Business Planner to identify risks and opportunities that may impact long-term planning

· Partnering with Merchandising to design assortments that best serve our young consumers

· Fostering a continuous improvement mindset to optimize end-to-end processes and enhance operational efficiency