Fossil Group is looking for a Demand Planner to join our team. This position will play a pivotal role in planning for all Mainline Leather categories of our business by working with both Direct to Consumer and wholesale cross-functional teams.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain accurate demand Forecasts by sku for a rolling 18 months
- Partner with Sales, Retail, and Ecom teams to develop demand forecasts based on selling trends and promotional activities in order to achieve sales plans
- Work with Supply planners to ensure proper flow and delivery of merchandise in a timely manner
- Manage key metrics within OTB (WOS, sales, returns, markdowns/on order and margins)
- Collaborate and communicate with cross functional teams on risks and opportunities proactively
- Conduct root cause analysis of forecast variances and implement corrective actions to improve accuracy
- Facilitate regional inventory management strategy
- Build and maintain various reports to assist in meeting sales objectives
- Ad hoc special projects as needed
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Fashion Merchandising or relevant major
- 3+ years of experience in planning, buying or allocating
- Proficient knowledge of SAP, Microsoft Excel, and Google Enterprise products.
- Proven success with building strong cross functional partnerships
- Self-managing and proven success in planning, buying or allocation in direct and indirect businesses
- Driven and takes initiative
- Displays efficiency, agility, and the ability to pivot quickly based on real time changes in the business
- Strong multi-tasking, organizational, analytical, problem solving, and leadership skills
• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of health and well-being services
• 401(k) match and education on retirement planning
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees, and a Return Back to Work program for new parents and caregivers to phase back into work on a reduced schedule
• Generous Paid Time Off including Floating Holidays, Volunteer Time, and Summer Flex Fridays
• Hybrid working schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement on approved programs
• Fossil Merchandise Discounts