Associate Demand Planner
About the role
Join one of the fastest growing, most dynamic companies in the furniture industry. For over 25 years, Four Hands has been a leading designer and wholesaler of furniture and décor, helping people create spaces that feel like home. Recognized on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies and named one of Austin’s Top Workplaces year after year. We invest in exceptional people — with a team of over 800 and growing — fostering our employees’ careers and celebrating them at every step of the way. Four Hands is where passion meets purpose and where your next chapter begins.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain item- and category-level forecasts using historical performance, seasonality, and trend analysis to identify gaps and recommend forecast improvements
- Manage a category portfolio contributing up to 5% of annual revenue with guidance and oversight from senior planners
- Maintain and execute Open-to-Buy (OTB) plans for assigned categories and proactively identify and communicate inventory risks
- Support the execution of promotional and markdown strategies
- Support product lifecycle planning, including end-of-life (EOL) strategies and new product introduction (NPI) forecasting; execute markdowns and exit strategies as needed
- Manage purchase order requests, acknowledgements, and pipeline tracking while monitoring receipt flow and communicating ETA changes to Sales and cross-functional partners
- Participate in cross-functional planning discussions and initiatives, representing planning priorities and insights for assigned categories
- Maintain reporting accuracy and data integrity; identify and escalate risks, discrepancies, or system issues to senior planners as needed
Requirements
- 2+ years of retail planning, buying or equivalent analytical experience (furniture industry experience preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Data Analytics, Supply Chain Management, Merchandising required
- Advanced knowledge of Excel with aptitude to learn new systems quickly
- Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of assigned work projects
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Hightly organized and detail oriented
- Ability to influence cross-functionally
Qualifications
- Uphold the Core Values and be a valuable member of the Four Hands Team
- Be open and honest
- Reach for excellence
- Act with responsibility
- Value the whole person
- Enjoy the journey
Skills
- Forecasting
- Inventory Management
- Category Portfolio Management
- Open-to-Buy Planning
- Promotional and Markdown Strategies
- Product Lifecycle Planning
- Reporting Accuracy and Data Integrity
Benefits
The company offers a competitive compensation package, including health insurance, retirement benefits, and paid time off.
Pay
Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Full-time position with flexible hours to accommodate the needs of the role and the company.
About Four Hands
Headquartered in Austin, Texas, since 1996, Four Hands crafts furniture, art and décor — pieces that are all about creating space. Timeless, thoughtful designs with endless possibilities. Pieces meant to be experienced and form a whole that feels like home. Our trade customers range from interior designers to large retailers who rely on our expertise to grow and guide their business to success. We treat our partners as part of the Four Hands family, championing them and rooting for their every win.
Company Information
Four Hands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Four Hands recruits qualified applicants and advances in employment its employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, ethnic or national origin, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Contact
To apply for this job, visit www.FourHands.com.