What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Planner, Global Demand & Planning Tools position at YETI?
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The Business Planner will be a key member of the Global Demand & Planning Tools team. This role places strong emphasis on data analytics, dashboarding, and insight generation, leveraging data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI to drive visibility and decision-making.
The ideal candidate brings deep analytical capabilities, strong experience in global planning, and comfort working with large data sets. This individual will synthesize global demand signals, produce compelling insights, and deliver clear, data-driven narratives to leadership. They will partner closely with regional teams to manage the global forecast roll-up, assess risks and opportunities, and influence inventory and execution strategies.
Experience with launch planning and constrained inventory environments is a plus.
Responsibilities
Analytics, Reporting & Forecasting
Qualifications and Attributes:
Benefits & Perks
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YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our employees. We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD. Find out more about our commitment to DE&I at yeti.com/esg.html.
All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
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YETI welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation in order to apply for a job, please contact us at accommodationrequest@yeti.com.
The Business Planner will be a key member of the Global Demand & Planning Tools team. This role places strong emphasis on data analytics, dashboarding, and insight generation, leveraging data visualization tools such as Tableau and Power BI to drive visibility and decision-making.
The ideal candidate brings deep analytical capabilities, strong experience in global planning, and comfort working with large data sets. This individual will synthesize global demand signals, produce compelling insights, and deliver clear, data-driven narratives to leadership. They will partner closely with regional teams to manage the global forecast roll-up, assess risks and opportunities, and influence inventory and execution strategies.
Experience with launch planning and constrained inventory environments is a plus.
Responsibilities
Analytics, Reporting & Forecasting
- Build, enhance, and automate Tableau/Power BI dashboards that highlight demand trends and planning KPIs.
- Own the global demand forecast roll-up, ensuring alignment with regional inputs, business strategy, and financial expectations.
- Translate complex data into clear stories, insights, and strategic recommendations for leadership and cross-functional partners.
- Identify emerging demand patterns, quantify key drivers, and articulate business implications.
- Develop monthly executive updates, insights summaries, and leadership-ready presentations that combine data with strategic narratives.
- Collaborate with regional demand planners, supply planning, finance, merchandising, product development, allocation, and other partners to support an integrated planning process.
- Highlight demand-related risks and opportunities and recommend data-backed mitigation or action plans.
- Participate in early global forecasts development for new product launches to assess business viability in gate review process.
- Support continuous improvement of the planning data including master data accuracy, configuration enhancements, and process optimizations.
- Analyze historical sell-through, trend shifts, and product performance to inform assortment decisions for new launches and seasonal lines.
Qualifications and Attributes:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in an analytical role with substantial forecasting responsibilities.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Index/Match, Pivot Tables, etc.).
- Hands-on experience building and maintaining reports in Tableau and/or Power BI.
- Strong analytical mindset with enthusiasm for digging into data and uncovering meaningful insights.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills—especially in communicating analytics and insights.
- Must have authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Curious and analytical; routinely asks “why” to get to the root of complex problems.
- Organized, proactive, and known for delivering high-quality work on time.
- Comfortable managing evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience using SAP IBP.
- Exposure to seasonal business models or constrained inventory environments.
- Experience preparing and delivering executive-level presentations and insights.
Benefits & Perks
Click here to learn about the benefits and perks we offer at YETI.
YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our employees. We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD. Find out more about our commitment to DE&I at yeti.com/esg.html.
All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
YETI Applicant Privacy Notice
YETI welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you require accommodation in order to apply for a job, please contact us at accommodationrequest@yeti.com.