Demand Planning Analyst

About the role

At Blain’s Farm & Fleet we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to have a job they love, work in a great environment, grow their career & enjoy a positive balance. As a family-owned retailer we take pride in offering a competitive benefit package designed to support you & your life. It is one of the reasons we have been named a Forbes Best Employer for seven consecutive years.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• All major Holidays & Birthday off
• Advanced Leadership Training Programs
• Associate discount on name brands (Carhartt, Under Armour, STIHL, Milwaukee Tool, DeWalt, etc.)
• Internal recognition programs
• 401(K) with company match

Responsibilities

• Responsible for short- and long-term demand planning and forecasting.
• Ensure promotional quantities are sufficient to support advertised demand.
• Ensure efficient inventory flow to stores to maximize service levels and corporate performance goals.
• Utilize replenishment system to order products from vendors and warehouse.
• Generate POs for inventory fulfillment that support the in-stock strategy for key merchandise categories, items, and vendors.
• Communicate with stores regarding stock issues and customer requests including rain checks and special orders.
• Review vendor performance to identify opportunities to improve lead times, fill rates, and prevent stock-outs.
• Collaborate with Manager to monitor and adjust the demand plan using exception reporting.
• Create demand forecasts based on sales history, market trends, sell-through, and seasonal shifts.
• Set up new items for the replenishment system by collaborating with the merchant team.
• Analyze data to identify root causes for out of stocks and offer solutions.
• Support “never out” SKUs and top ranked corporate SKUs to inventory availability goals.
• Attend product knowledge seminars as assigned.
• Attend Grand Opening events and assist as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office software.
• 3-5 years of experience in retail, supply chain, or related experience.
• Knowledge of inventory metrics.
• Understanding of ladder planning principles and the application of it to support accurate forecasting.
• Strong math skills with ability to analyze statistics.
• Effective verbal and written communications skills.
• Strong problem solving and follow up skills.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills for establishing and maintaining strong relationships with vendors, store teams and management.

Pay

Base pay between $60,000 - $70,000 per year. The pay listed for this position may vary based on experience.