Demand Planner

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The Demand Planner is responsible for the right stock, in the right place, at the right time by identifying and acting on stock opportunities and allocating stock to the correct channels and regions. This is a collaborative role, reporting into the Head of Merchandising and working closely with the Operations, Sales and E-commerce teams.

YETI is seeking a highly analytical and data-driven Planner who can utilize historical data to forecast future sales and inventory across multiple channels and regions to support our continued growth. A newly created role, we’re seeking a motivated individual ready to make an impact with a growing brand.

Responsibilities:

• Allocation & replenishment: Forecast replenishment and allocations across direct to consumer, wholesale & corporate channels and markets.

• Inventory Management: Execute plans to ensure we have the right product, in the right place and the right time.

• Demand Planning: Updating, maintaining, and submitting our monthly demand plan following YETI processes.

• Reporting: Create, maintain & interpret reports and action based on business requirements.

• Responsible for reacting and adjusting to changes in allocation driven by supply and demand and communicating those changes to key stakeholders efficiently to ensure minimal impact.

• Identify and implementing robust forecasting capabilities to minimise re-work.

• Analyse sales trends and historical data to forecast future sales and inventory needs.

• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to ensure merchandise assortments align.

• Weekly trade reviews across Wholesale/B2B/B2C to identify risks, opportunities and actions.

• Ensuring high in-stocks of core lines through inventory management including accurate line level forecasts.

• Monitor sales performance and adjust inventory levels accordingly.

• Support cross-functionally with Sales, E-commerce, Operations, Marketing, Logistics, Supply Planning, and Customization to communicate inventory availability.

• Identify and anticipates inventory roadblocks/issues based on data and makes recommendations and/or presents solutions to mitigate risks.

Qualifications and Attributes:

• At least 4 years’ of experience in inventory, supply, demand planning or stock management in Fashion Retail, FMCG or large format retailer with multiple channels and markets

• Experience in a similar role managing wholesale/B2B will be advantageous.

• Experience using BI tools (eg Power BI, Tableau) advantageous

• Strong analytical and reporting experience

• Advanced Excel Skills

• Fluency in Japanese and Business level English is must

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.

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