Stokke · 19 hours ago
Demand Planner
Stamford, CT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expStokke is a company founded on Scandinavian heritage, committed to crafting quality products that foster connections between parents and children. The Demand Planner for the Americas will ensure product availability through accurate forecasting and planning while collaborating across various functions to drive execution in a fast-paced environment.
ChildrenConsumer GoodsFurnitureManufacturing
Hiring Manager
Grace Pickard
Responsibilities
Develop and refine statistical demand forecasts at SKU, product family, and customer levels
Apply advanced quantitative forecasting techniques using historical data, trends, seasonality, and external factors
Maintain and optimise planning parameters including safety stock, variability factors, and replenishment logic
Provide analytical inputs to the S&OP cycle, including forecast accuracy, risks, and opportunities
Conduct scenario planning to support leadership decision‑making and business readiness
Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align demand, supply, and commercial expectations
Analyse POS data, pricing elasticity, and promotional impacts to refine forecasts
Identify shifts in consumer demand drivers and evaluate promotional effectiveness
Support pricing and promotional strategy through data‑driven insights
Build and maintain dashboards (Power BI or similar) to visualise KPIs, forecast accuracy, demand trends, and inventory health
Translate complex datasets into clear PowerPoint presentations and business recommendations
Perform data cleansing, root‑cause analysis, and deep dives to support continuous improvement
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to ensure alignment on demand signals
Communicate insights effectively to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Provide actionable recommendations to improve forecast accuracy and inventory performance
Enhance forecasting models, analytics frameworks, and planning processes
Identify data gaps and recommend infrastructure or process improvements
Stay current with industry best practices in demand planning and analytics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred)
5+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain analytics, or a closely related function
Strong expertise in statistical forecasting methods (regression, time series, exponential smoothing)
Experience working with ERP and planning tools such as M3, RELEX, SAP IBP, Oracle, Anaplan, or Kinaxis
Proven ability to interpret complex datasets and present insights clearly to non‑technical stakeholders
Experience working in cross‑functional environments; consulting experience is a plus
Expert‑level Excel skills (Power Query, advanced formulas, pivot tables; VBA a plus)
Experience with BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar
Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail
Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills
Self‑starter comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development through global learning programmes.
Hybrid work flexibility and tools designed to support high performance.
Company
Stokke
Stokke designs and manufactures children’s furniture and equipment within the highchair, stroller, and nursery market segments.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
2025-03-04
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