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Revelyst Demand Planner - Outdoor Performance in Bozeman, Montana
Job Description
Revelyst, the future standalone Outdoor Products company at Vista Outdoor is a collective of makers who design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies. Our category-defining brands leverage meticulous craftsmanship and cross-collaboration to pursue innovation and redefine what is humanly possible in the outdoors.
We are seeking an experienced Demand Planner to join our Outdoor Performance Demand Planning team. The Outdoor Performance strategic priorities are to be consumer-first focused, lead with power brands, and invest inwards. We will build the Outdoor Performance business by creating focus and power with the consumer. Our demand planning team will forecast the demand for products to be produced and delivered more efficiently and to the satisfaction of our customers.
As the Demand Planner, you will be responsible for estimating future demand for Outdoor Performance products and analyzing inventory flow to build forecasting models. You will ensure we can continue to supply consumers based on future demand for our products.
This position reports to the Global Demand Planning Manager and is based out of our Bozeman, MT location.
As the Demand Planner, you will have the opportunity to:
Utilize software to generate statistical unit demand forecasting for forecast group/sku level.
Collaborate input from internal consensus participants (product/trade-marketing/sales)
Manage sku level forecasting by forecast group-location.
Utilize software to establish inventory policies for assigned sku’s.
Responsible for achieving on-hand inventory goals through parameter settings and push/pull of inventory replenishment.
A key contributor to the performance of outdoor sales and operations planning (S&OP) process.
Product life cycle management (beginning of life-end of life planning)
Manage product flow by month.
Plan exit strategies and transition plans for excess inventory.
Analyze and consolidate large volumes of data (shipments, point of sales, inventory, market share, promotional activity), develop a fact-based point of view, and communicate to management via presentations and reports.
Facilitate monthly inventory/replenishment reviews with buying staff to communicate trends and assumptions. Assimilate information from collaborative input and provide recommendations for adjustments.
Facilitate monthly/seasonal review of inventory policy and goals with Buying/Sourcing/Finance to develop corporate plans to support capacity plans.
Develop and maintain weekly sku level demand signals (promotions, customer forecasts) for new, active, discontinued products by utilizing statistical forecasting models, incorporating customer-supplied data, market intelligence or applying other techniques to define best methods to forecast customer demand.
Identify key opportunities and obstacles inherent to the forecasting process. Assist management in continuous improvement of the process.
Support long-range factory capacity planning processes by maintaining unit forecasts for 12-18 future months in software.
Responsible for End-of-Life sku planning- utilizing Life Cycle Planning and communication to liquidate and achieve set budget targets.
Collaborate with Key Customers and Field Sales to gain outside market data.
Build and communicate via reporting on inventory stock position issues, KPI tracking, new product launch/end of season, and additional reporting, as necessary.
You have:
Proven work experience as a Demand Planner or a similar role
Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures
Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge
Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Pay Range:
Annual Salary: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00
The actual annual salary offered to a candidate will be based on variables including experience, geographic location, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.
We offer a highly competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including: medical and dental, vision, disability and life insurance, 401K, PTO, tuition reimbursement, gear discounts and the ability to add value to an exciting mission!
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Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Protected Veteran/Disabled
Revelyst is a collective of makers that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies. Our category-defining brands leverage meticulous craftsmanship and cross-collaboration to pursue new innovations that redefine what is humanly possible in the outdoors. Portfolio brands include Foresight Sports, Bushnell Golf, Fox, Bell, Giro, CamelBak, Bushnell, Simms Fishing and more.
Revelyst is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered for employment without regard race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristics protected by law. The EEO Law poster is available here: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf
If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to careers@revelyst.com . Please note that this email address is for accommodation purposes only. Revelyst will not respond to inquiries for other purposes.