Demand Planner (Licensed & Private Label)

The Demand Planner (Licensed & Private Label) is responsible for developing and managing demand plans for Licensed and Private Label apparel and uniform businesses, supporting both make-to-stock and make-to-order operating models. This role creates demand plans across an 18-month horizon, incorporating historical sales, pipeline insights, and growth initiatives to inform inventory, materials, capacity, and financial planning. 
 
The Demand Planner plays a key role in translating market signals into actionable plans and providing visibility to stakeholders through reporting, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration. This role contributes critical inputs into the broader S&OP process. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.   

• Develop and maintain demand plans across an 18-month horizon for Licensed and Private Label products, incorporating historical sales, customer pipeline, seasonality, product strategies, and strategic growth initiatives 

• Translate demand signals into clear inputs for inventory planning, materials planning, capacity planning, and financial planning processes 

• Analyze actual sales performance against demand forecasts and financial plans; identify trends, risks, opportunities, and gaps; and develop recommendations to drive improvements in plan adherence 

• Test assumptions, evaluate forecasting errors, and continuously refine methodologies to improve accuracy and planning effectiveness 

• Facilitate regular cross-functional demand and pipeline reviews, aligning forecasting assumptions and incorporating product and sales strategies, lifecycle changes, new product introductions, demand trends, and other business inputs into the demand plan 

• Create and share reports and presentations to inform leadership about plans and results 

• Support the S&OP process with demand planning inputs that drive cross-functional alignment 

• Contribute to planning-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives 

• Other duties as assigned 

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of demand planning concepts, forecasting methodologies, and business drivers 

• Collaborative mindset - inclined to include cross-functional partners and keep them informed 

• Strong analytical rigor, critical thinking, and attention to detail 

• Ability to synthesize multiple data inputs into a cohesive demand plan 

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with planning tools such as Anaplan preferred 

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into clear insights and recommendations 

• Business acumen and understanding of how demand planning impacts financial and operational outcomes 

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving inputs and ambiguity 

• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on enhancing forecast accuracy and planning processes 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related quantitative field 

• 2+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or related analytical roles 

• Experience supporting or contributing to S&OP or cross-functional planning processes 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and drive actionable insights 

• Experience forecasting new products and working with limited historical data is a plus 

Physical Demands and/or Work Environment 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

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