Planning Analyst

About the role

The Planning Analyst is a member of the Demand Planning team responsible for providing analytical support across the Planning organization. This individual contributor role transforms data into actionable business insights, develops reporting and analytical tools, identifies opportunities to improve planning processes, and supports strategic initiatives that enable informed business decisions. The analyst collaborates with Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Merchandising, Sales, and GBT to improve planning capabilities through data analysis, process optimization, and effective use of planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze planning, inventory, demand, and supply data to identify trends, risks, business opportunities, and actionable insights.
• Develop reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and analytical tools that support planning decisions and business performance.
• Translate business needs into analytical solutions by identifying opportunities for process improvement, automation, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Support inventory optimization, forecast analytics, size‑curve analysis, planning performance measurement, and business recommendations.
• Leverage Kinaxis and other planning systems to improve planning capabilities, reporting, and business processes.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams to support strategic initiatives, planning projects, and business analysis while communicating analytical findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support ad‑hoc analyses, strategic projects, and evolving business priorities across the Planning organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Economics, Finance, or a related field (required).
• 2–3 years of professional experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain, analytics, or related fields (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable business insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, pivot tables, and complex formulas.
• Experience analyzing business, inventory, demand, or supply chain data.
• Ability to develop reports, dashboards, and data visualizations using business intelligence tools (Power BI or similar) and SQL.
• Working knowledge of planning, forecasting, inventory management, and supply chain concepts.
• Experience with ERP, planning, or business intelligence systems (Kinaxis, SAP, or similar).
• Ability to translate business requirements into analytical solutions and process improvements.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills; able to communicate findings to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively across cross‑functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organizational and time‑management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10 % of the time.

Pay

Base Salary: $80,800 – $83,000 yearly. The posted range reflects the anticipated hiring range; offers are made within this range based on experience, skills, education, internal equity, and market considerations.

Schedule

Hybrid work model based in the Portland, OR area. Employees are expected to reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Portland office and generally work on‑site four days per week, with flexibility based on business and team needs. Travel up to 10 % of the time.

Why work at KEEN

KEEN is a values‑led, independently owned brand from Portland, Oregon, on a mission to create original and versatile products, improve lives, and inspire outside adventure. Since 2003, KEEN has pioneered the footwear industry with the Newport adventure sandal and has donated more than $18 million to non‑profit organizations worldwide to promote responsible outdoor recreation and conservation. The company is committed to a more just and equitable future, acknowledges the traditional territories of indigenous peoples, and strives to put its values in motion by giving back, reducing impact, and activating communities.