Senior Demand Planner
About West Marine
We don’t just sell anchors and rigging. We sell a love of the water that lasts for generations.
We don’t just sell life jackets and flares. We sell peace of mind for your most precious cargo.
We don’t just have a passion for boating. We have a lifetime of experience that we can’t wait to share with you.
So when you shop at West Marine, it’s not just for boating gear – it’s for the pure pursuit of more water and less hassle.
If you have a passion for being on the water and are looking to join a world-class organization, then West Marine is the place for you! West Marine is recognized as the premier multi-channel retailer of boating and fishing supplies with more than 230 stores located throughout 37 states and Puerto Rico. When you work at West Marine, you’re part of a family; one that values spending quality time on the water, doing the things you love, and sharing that passion with our customers and community.
Position Summary:
As a Sr. Demand Planner you will be responsible for optimizing our forecasting processes and driving process improvements throughout the organization. This critical role will be responsible for improving forecast accuracy in a complex and fast-moving organization while guiding business opportunities and operational insights through advanced data analytics.
Primary Responsibilities:
CategoryApplicable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Minimum education required/preferred, area of study:
We don’t just sell anchors and rigging. We sell a love of the water that lasts for generations.
We don’t just sell life jackets and flares. We sell peace of mind for your most precious cargo.
We don’t just have a passion for boating. We have a lifetime of experience that we can’t wait to share with you.
So when you shop at West Marine, it’s not just for boating gear – it’s for the pure pursuit of more water and less hassle.
If you have a passion for being on the water and are looking to join a world-class organization, then West Marine is the place for you! West Marine is recognized as the premier multi-channel retailer of boating and fishing supplies with more than 230 stores located throughout 37 states and Puerto Rico. When you work at West Marine, you’re part of a family; one that values spending quality time on the water, doing the things you love, and sharing that passion with our customers and community.
Position Summary:
As a Sr. Demand Planner you will be responsible for optimizing our forecasting processes and driving process improvements throughout the organization. This critical role will be responsible for improving forecast accuracy in a complex and fast-moving organization while guiding business opportunities and operational insights through advanced data analytics.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Collaborate across the organization with category managers, marketing, and the operations teams to develop accurate demand forecasts and ensure supportability throughout the network.
- Optimize forecast models and system configuration to drive accurate item/store level forecasts in partnership with our software partners.
- Develop processes to accurately forecast promotions, new product introductions and strategic initiatives.
- Participate in weekly cross functional S&OP meetings to drive consensus throughout the organization and highlight business insights including risks and opportunities to the broader team.
- Work closely with Replenishment Analysts to ensure that store level trends align with inventory and in-stock strategies.
- Develop tools to track and drive forecast accuracy KPIs to achieve targets and drive continuous improvements in the organization.
CategoryApplicable Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Minimum education required/preferred, area of study:
- A bachelor’s degree in business or related field
- 3-5 years of forecasting and S&OP experience
- Experience forecasting in a multi-tier planning tool (Relex a plus)
- Strong data and analytics capabilities to drive business insights (SQL a plus)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve company goals and objectives.
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Seniority level
Mid-Senior level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Management and Manufacturing -
Industries
Retail
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