Associate Demand Planner

• Lead weekly buy and inventory management for assigned categories, ensuring alignment to service and inventory targets.
• Own Open-to-Buy (OTB) planning and supplier investment strategies to balance availability and working capital.
• Drive consensus demand planning with Product Management, Sales, Finance, and Supply Planning.
• Proactively manage supply constraints and risk mitigation with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Analyze in-stock, fill rate, and forecast accuracy performance, leading initiatives to improve KPIs.
• Partner on promotional and lifecycle planning for demand shifts and new product introductions.
• Lead excess and obsolete inventory reduction strategies through data-driven insights and cross-functional action plans.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and best practices in demand planning workflows.
• Act as a subject matter expert and mentor to junior planners.
• Participate in or lead cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, inventory planning, or supply chain analytics.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.
• Ability to analyze complex data sets and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Experience with ERP and planning systems such as P21, Slimstock, or similar.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration experience with Sales, Product, Supply Chain, and Finance teams.
• Strategic mindset balancing short-term execution and long-term planning.
• Strong influencing skills and ability to drive stakeholder alignment without direct authority.
• Track record of improving forecast accuracy, service levels, or inventory productivity.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, data-driven, and evolving environment.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset focused on process standardization and efficiency.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in demand planning and inventory management, with a strong focus on data analysis, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to drive consensus and align stakeholders while enhancing forecast accuracy and inventory productivity.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Demand Planning
• Inventory Management
• Data Analysis
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Process Improvement

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Demand Planning
• Inventory Planning
• Data Analysis
• Forecast Accuracy
• Inventory Productivity
• Open-to-Buy (OTB) Planning
• Supplier Investment Strategies
• KPI Improvement
• Process Standardization
• Automation Opportunities

Soft Skills

• Strong Influencing Skills
• Excellent Communication
• Prioritization
• Organizational Skills
• Strategic Mindset

Industry Keywords

• Supply Chain Analytics
• Service Levels
• Promotional Planning
• Lifecycle Planning
• Risk Mitigation

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• ERP Systems
• Planning Systems
• P21
• Slimstock