Demand Planner II

Step into a dynamic role where your analytical expertise and strategic foresight will directly shape the customer experience and drive financial success for an industry-leading brand. Partnering with Aquent, a global leader in talent solutions, our client is seeking a forward-thinking planning professional to champion end-to-end demand and inventory strategies. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to optimize product availability, spearhead critical supply chain initiatives, and fuel the rapid growth of a thriving e-commerce presence, making a tangible impact from day one.

About the Opportunity

Our client is a celebrated pioneer dedicated to innovation, design excellence, and superior product delivery. By joining forces with Aquent, you will gain access to premier career opportunities with top-tier organizations that value collaboration and forward momentum. This partnership places you at the center of a highly collaborative environment where your insights will guide key business decisions and support a diverse, evolving product portfolio.

The Role and Your Impact

In this vital position, you will own the comprehensive demand plan and inventory strategy, serving as the ultimate bridge between customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. You will transform complex data into clear, actionable insights, leading cross-functional discussions with sales, product, finance, and e-commerce teams. Your proactive approach will ensure seamless product launches, mitigate stockout risks, and optimize working capital, directly influencing the company's bottom line and market success.

What You'll Do

Demand Planning Excellence

• Own the comprehensive demand forecast across all stocked product categories and sales channels, integrating historical data, seasonality, and market intelligence.
• Develop and refine incremental demand assumptions specifically tailored for expanding e-commerce channels.
• Rigorously measure forecast accuracy, analyze volatility, and conduct root-cause analyses to continuously improve planning precision.
• Facilitate crucial cross-functional demand reviews with key stakeholders across sales, finance, and operations.

Strategic Inventory Management

• Translate approved demand forecasts into precise inventory requirements, establishing optimal safety-stock targets and reorder strategies.
• Proactively monitor weeks of supply, projected stockouts, and backorders to identify potential gaps well in advance.
• Provide clear, strategic recommendations on buy quantities and receipt timing to the supply planning team.
• Develop robust inventory plans for new product launches, transitions, and discontinuations.

E-commerce Readiness & Insights

• Develop varied demand scenarios (conservative, expected, high-growth) to support e-commerce performance and monitor early selling behaviors.
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory-health dashboard to track launch statuses and mitigate stockout risks.
• Present clear insights, financial implications, and strategic recommendations to leadership, moving beyond data reporting to drive real business outcomes.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning, inventory planning, merchandise planning, supply-chain analytics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business strategies.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and hands-on experience with ERP and demand-planning platforms.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional decisions without direct authority.
• Strong capability to manage multiple priorities and drive process improvements across the organization.