Demand Planner
Peak Design
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Philippines
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About the role
- Stare deeply into sales data and define the future of demand with eerie accuracy.
- Play nice with the sales, marketing, and operations teams to make sure we have just enough (but not too much) of everything.
- Identify risks to prevent catastrophic stockouts and overstock situations (because warehouses should store products, not regrets).
- Analyze trends, market data, and customer behavior—basically, be a data wizard.
- Work closely with the finance and operations team so our logistics game stays tight.
- Develop forecasting models to support all the new products that we’re making.
- Use fancy software like Netsuite and Excel magic to make data-driven decisions.
- Report on key metrics like forecast accuracy and inventory turnover
- Run the monthly Open-to-Buy (OTB) process for assigned product categories reconciling planned sales with inventory to determine smart, data-driven buy quantities.
Requirements
- Excellent (English) communication skills
- At least 2 years of experience in demand planning and forecasting. Ideally, in consumer goods, retail, or outdoor gear.
- Familiar with SQL, working with complex datasets.
- Great analytical skills and a true appreciation for spreadsheets
- Experience with demand planning or forecasting tools preferred; ERP experience (NetSuite a plus)
- The ability to explain complex data insights to normal humans without making their eyes glaze over.
- A keen eye for trends and an unrelenting drive to get better at predicting them.
Benefits
- Available standard Pacific working hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
demand planningforecastingdata analysisSQLinventory managementdata modelingtrend analysisanalytical skillsspreadsheetsOpen-to-Buy (OTB)
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailadaptabilitycritical thinkingdata storytellingdrive for improvementinterpersonal skillsorganizational skills