Demand Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Description : ABOUT VARI

Vari started by developing the world’s leading sit-stand desk converter to help a coworker with back pain, but now we’re so much more than a desk. We are flexible workspace solutions made simple and installed fast. We’ve shipped products to more than 120 countries, and our solutions are in 98% of Fortune 500 companies.

Job Summary :

The Demand Planner is responsible for monthly and annual demand forecasting to support the global revenue plan. This individual will create and maintain forecast models, conduct detailed analysis to build efficient category demand / supply projections, and optimize inventory to sustain procurement decisions.

Key Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute merchandise plans that align with company objectives and financial targets (eg., gross sales, inventory turnover.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product, and other teams to gain insight to key demand drivers such as customer opportunities, sales trends and strategies, marketing promotions, new product launches, and other initiatives.
• Measure and analyze forecast accuracy and other key metrics, identifying and addressing forecast variances and related risks and opportunities.
• Perform and / or support supply optimization through analysis of safety stock, warehouse levels, and stock transfers.
• Maintain necessary data in planning systems to facilitate effective usage.
• Analyze product performance, identify best-sellers and slow-movers, and recommend appropriate actions (e.g., markdowns, promotions, reorders).
• Partner with our international procurement team to ensure timely delivery of merchandise & efficient inventory management.
• Participate in the development and implementation of planning tools and systems.

Skills and Qualifications :

Why Vari?

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