Demand Planner

Ability to facilitate consensus review meetings with stakeholders expected
Ability to convert unconstrained forecast into constrained demand plan for production
Ability to develop and maintain demand planning and data analytics tools utilizing enterprise software, Microsoft Excel, and Power BI as needed
This position requires strong analytical, organizational, decision making, and presentation skills
Strong interpersonal skills are essential to effectively interact with all teams, areas, and levels of business affecting the forecast process
Bike industry knowledge and experience a plus

Utilizes a collaborative, statistical, and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts
Coordinates customer forecast collection, data compilation and variance review
Calculates revenue projections using forecast and ensures alignment to current targets
Facilitates routine meetings with sales to collect subjective customer data and current demand drivers
Provides input to Supply Chain in developing inventory strategies and ensuring forecast accuracy
Drives monthly consensus forecast review to support S&OP process and meetings
Attends S&OP meetings, report on relevant demand drivers and market conditions
Maintains item attributes and ensure data integrity of product hierarchy
Monitors trends in forecast error, utilizes subjective and objective data to support decision making
Ownership of OEM forecasting processes
Creates and maintains reporting as necessary to support cross-departmental communication
Provides relevant demand data as needed to support budget activities
Works routinely with Product Development on new product planning to support NPI