Smartwool: Senior Demand Planner

What will you do?

A day in the life of a Senior Demand Planner at Smartwool looks a little like this.

The Smartwool Demand Planner is a key player in the Demand Planning & Supply Chain process.  This incumbent develops, monitors, and provides a rolling forecast by utilizing statistical forecasting tools, historical data, and sales projections from cross-functional partners and customers for a strategic business unit.  The Demand Planner has a leadership role in the S&OP consensus meetings.

Let’s break down that day-in-the-life a bit more.

• Create accurate demand plans by utilizing statistical forecasting tools, historical data, and sales projections from cross-functional partners and customers for a strategic business unit

• Prepare and facilitate monthly cross-functional demand meetings focused on reaching consensus on the final forecast as part of the S&OP process

• Work within forecasting software to ensure world class forecast accuracy through root cause analysis, product life cycle forecasting, determining trends, and exception based forecasting

• Report forecast accuracy, determine root causes for inaccurate demand plans, recommend, and execute plans to increase demand plan accuracy

• Provide all levels of the organization with updated forecasts, including ongoing analyses and interpretation of data. Present information verbally and in written reports

• Partner with Supply Planning to develop buy strategies to balance production and minimize capacity constraints

• Lead cross-functional process improvements to support increasing customer service levels

What do you need to succeed?

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 3+ years of experience and professional achievements.

The foundation skills you will need in this position are:

• Strong Excel skills required and knowledge of Logility or other forecasting systems

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; strong ability to influence

• Proven ability to apply industry Best Practices and “think outside the box”

• Self-directed and able to work independently

• Exposure to SAP, Brio, and Cognos query tools is a plus

• Location requirement: hybrid role; a minimum of 3 days in office.

There are also a few skills that are not required but preferred.

• Professional certification from IBF and/or APICS preferred

Now WE have a question for YOU.

Are you in?

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Hiring Range:

$75,168.00 USD - $93,960.00 USD annually

Incentive Potential: This position is eligible for additional compensation awards that may include an annual incentive plan, sales incentive, or commission potential. Specific details of the additional compensation eligibility for this position will be provided during the recruiting and interview process.

Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on www.MyVFbenefits.com  and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Detailed information on your benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.

At VF, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at peopleservices@vfc.com. VF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals to the extent required by applicable law.

Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.