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Jellycat · 1 month ago

Demand Planner, Wholesale

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$60K/yr - $70K/yr

3+ years exp

Jellycat is a privately owned design-led gift brand headquartered in London, known for its innovative luxurious products. The Demand Planner, Wholesale role focuses on delivering accurate demand plans for the wholesale channel, optimizing inventory flow, and supporting the S&OP process by analyzing trends and providing insights.

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Responsibilities

Developing the 18-month rolling Demand Plan at SKU and Category level to the financial plans in collaboration with the Commercial, Finance, Marketing, and Operations functions

Analyzing demand data and working closely with the Commercial team to gain valuable consumer insights to make any necessary forecast adjustments

Performing root cause analysis of supply/demand issues, providing commercial solutions, and escalating where necessary

Analyzing forecasting accuracy for the monthly performance management cycle, ensuring all forecast variations and exceptions are understood and supported with a recovery plan where necessary

Supporting and actively contributing to the monthly S&OP process by preparing demand data, generating forecast reports, and participating in review meetings as needed

Undertaking regular data integrity checks of all demand planning master data fields to ensure all forecasts can be passed over to Senior Planning and Production Planning without error

Ensuring application of product status and product lifecycle planning

Adjusting demand plans to reflect seasonality, trends, and uplifts due to marketing activities, product lifecycle changes, category strategy, and consumer demand

Planning around new product introductions, considering cannibalization of existing products due to new product introductions

Owning and maintaining inventory reporting, including statistics on sales, inbound deliveries, stock holding, out-of-stock prevention, and reorder analysis

Ensuring optimal inventory levels are held to maximize sales and minimize inventory liability risk

Communicating risks and opportunities to the business

Ensuring supply constraints are considered, and supply chain information is communicated to the relevant teams

Analyzing and reporting on forecast accuracy and bias measures, as well as quantitative and qualitative insights

Qualification

Demand PlanningSales & Operations PlanningAdvanced ExcelAnalytical SkillsRetail ExperienceMulti-taskingSupply Chain KnowledgeCommunication SkillsCritical ThinkingPresentation SkillsCross-functional Collaboration

Required

3-5+ years relevant experience in a Merchandising or Demand Planning role

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with high business acumen are required to be able to convert complex problems into actionable solutions

Retail experience required

Experience with sales & operations planning (S&OP)

Ability to communicate effectively and build cross-functional relationships with a range of business stakeholders

Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, dynamic and high growth environment with multiple deadlines

Good presentation skills - ability to articulate potentially complex and vague concepts clearly; take a data-led approach to meetings and updates

Advanced Excel skills essential

Demonstrable knowledge of end-to-end supply chain and different teams' roles & responsibilities

Benefits

Discretionary Bonus - All employees are eligible for a discretionary annual bonus based on the success of the company.

Medical, Dental, Vision and other Benefits - Jellycat offers medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of MN (along with a generous employer Health Savings Account contribution), dental coverage through Delta Dental of MN as well as vision coverage through VSP. Jellycat also offers company paid Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, and the opportunity to elect additional voluntary life insurance.

401 (k) - Eligible for Safe Harbor 401(k) Plan with 100% employer match up to 5% and immediate vesting.

Paid Time Off (PTO) - Jellycat offers up to 30 days of combined vacation and sick time at the start of each calendar year.

Employee Assistance Program - Committed to the health and wellbeing of all our employees, we offer a comprehensive and confidential support program.

Paid Parking & Building Amenities - Full-time parking space is provided and paid for by the company in the TractorWork’s covered ramp attached to the skyway. TractorWork’s offers several amenities for employees including an on site medical clinic and pharmacy, state of the art work out facility at no charge, both Bar La Grassa and Snack Bar are located in the building, Foodsby food delivery is available daily, and several great coffee shops, lunch spots and walking paths within minutes of our door, and excellent morning coffee served as you walk in the building at no charge.

Regular Social & Team Events - We have a very imaginative and active social committee who meet regularly to put on events that help us mark special occasions and celebrate our successes as a team.