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The Manager of Demand Planning will lead pre-season and in-season sales and inventory planning across key accounts. This role owns the forecasting processboth top-down and bottom-upacross core products and new launches, ensuring optimal inventory levels, forecast accuracy, and profitability. This is a highly visible role requiring strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strategic thinking to demand planning, and excels at building strong relationships across Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Operations. Responsibilities
Own and maintain an 18-month rolling SKU-level forecast across assigned channels. Deliver forecast accuracy and bias KPIs to meet annual targets. Increase demand forecasting accuracy by removing forecast bias, utilizing robust analytics, and reviewing brand and market trends. Leverage demand planning systems to generate statistical forecasts, integrating market intelligence and clearly documenting assumptions. Support best in class service and inventory levels by executing a structured and repeatable demand planning monthly collaboration calendar Merge business knowledge and expertise with statistical models to enhance the forecast while integrating input from Sales, Marketing, Customers and other key stakeholders Lead monthly Consensus meetings with sales and customers to aid delivering accurate forecasts which will be used to drive critical downstream commercial and operations business processes Partner with key parties to gather forecast inputs (building blocks) based on functional expertise. Influence and drive alignment with Marketing, Sales, Customers and Finance to create new product launch forecasts Participate in stage gate process and support Marketing teams to develop innovation forecasts Manage the product range inclusive of product life-cycle. Analyze and interpret SKU effectiveness and efficiency, guide/drive SKU rationalization Monitor performance vs. the forecast throughout the month identifying any key shifts or trends. Analyze forecast variation/deviation with the goal to minimize service issues and prevent the build of excess & obsolete inventory Support the development and implementation of new systems, processes, models, and KPI performance reporting tools Other duties as assigned Key Working Relationships
Demand Planning Sales Project Management Marketing Customers Qualifications
Minimum of 6+ years demand planning experience Experience of S&OP and forecasting processes in a CPG environment Very numerical, analytical and detail orientated with strong results focus A strong collaborator, with a willingness to drive change and to lead by example Proficient in Microsoft office applications with emphasis on Excel, Word, and Outlook. Experience with Demand Planning systems Travel Requirements
Travel to offsite meetings as needed. 5% Physical Requirements
Must be able to perform essential functions (with or without accommodation) without posing a "direct threat" to the health and safety to self or others. Additional Information
FORMA Brands takes a market-based approach to pay, and amounts will vary depending on your geographic location. The salary range reflected here is for positions based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future without notice. Compensation Range
Compensation Range: $98,940 - $135,400 Location
Location: Los Angeles; hybrid position with three days onsite at corporate office. The Company reserves the right to alter, change, abolish and even combine jobs depending upon changing conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr
The Manager of Demand Planning will lead pre-season and in-season sales and inventory planning across key accounts. This role owns the forecasting processboth top-down and bottom-upacross core products and new launches, ensuring optimal inventory levels, forecast accuracy, and profitability. This is a highly visible role requiring strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to influence cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, brings strategic thinking to demand planning, and excels at building strong relationships across Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Operations. Responsibilities
Own and maintain an 18-month rolling SKU-level forecast across assigned channels. Deliver forecast accuracy and bias KPIs to meet annual targets. Increase demand forecasting accuracy by removing forecast bias, utilizing robust analytics, and reviewing brand and market trends. Leverage demand planning systems to generate statistical forecasts, integrating market intelligence and clearly documenting assumptions. Support best in class service and inventory levels by executing a structured and repeatable demand planning monthly collaboration calendar Merge business knowledge and expertise with statistical models to enhance the forecast while integrating input from Sales, Marketing, Customers and other key stakeholders Lead monthly Consensus meetings with sales and customers to aid delivering accurate forecasts which will be used to drive critical downstream commercial and operations business processes Partner with key parties to gather forecast inputs (building blocks) based on functional expertise. Influence and drive alignment with Marketing, Sales, Customers and Finance to create new product launch forecasts Participate in stage gate process and support Marketing teams to develop innovation forecasts Manage the product range inclusive of product life-cycle. Analyze and interpret SKU effectiveness and efficiency, guide/drive SKU rationalization Monitor performance vs. the forecast throughout the month identifying any key shifts or trends. Analyze forecast variation/deviation with the goal to minimize service issues and prevent the build of excess & obsolete inventory Support the development and implementation of new systems, processes, models, and KPI performance reporting tools Other duties as assigned Key Working Relationships
Demand Planning Sales Project Management Marketing Customers Qualifications
Minimum of 6+ years demand planning experience Experience of S&OP and forecasting processes in a CPG environment Very numerical, analytical and detail orientated with strong results focus A strong collaborator, with a willingness to drive change and to lead by example Proficient in Microsoft office applications with emphasis on Excel, Word, and Outlook. Experience with Demand Planning systems Travel Requirements
Travel to offsite meetings as needed. 5% Physical Requirements
Must be able to perform essential functions (with or without accommodation) without posing a "direct threat" to the health and safety to self or others. Additional Information
FORMA Brands takes a market-based approach to pay, and amounts will vary depending on your geographic location. The salary range reflected here is for positions based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The successful candidates starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future without notice. Compensation Range
Compensation Range: $98,940 - $135,400 Location
Location: Los Angeles; hybrid position with three days onsite at corporate office. The Company reserves the right to alter, change, abolish and even combine jobs depending upon changing conditions. #J-18808-Ljbffr