Demand Planner (Footwear)

The Footwear Demand Planner is responsible for developing and managing seasonal and in-season demand forecasts across our wholesale, retail, and e-commerce channels.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in demand planning, merchandise planning, or inventory management within a consumer brand—preferably in footwear or related categories.
• Experience managing forecasts across multiple sales channels (wholesale, retail, and e-commerce) with understanding of unique channel demand drivers and behaviors.
• Footwear product knowledge strongly preferred, including seasonality, size curve management, launch planning, and inventory depth strategies.
• Proficiency in Excel and analytical platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or similar); strong skills in creating data models and actionable reporting.
• Track record of strong forecast accuracy and ability to improve inventory health (turns, sell-through, stock availability).
• Experience working within a formal S&OP process and presenting data and insights to cross-functional leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with Merchandising, Sales, Retail Operations, Supply Chain, and Product Development.
• Experience with enterprise systems (e.g., Anaplan, SAP, NetSuite, or similar planning tools).
• Ability to think strategically and execute tactically in a fast-paced, seasonal business with frequent new product launches.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for cross-functional meetings, store visits, and seasonal planning sessions.