Senior Demand Planner

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

WORK TYPE: Onsight

LOCATION DETAILS: Farmer’s Branch, TX

WORK HOURS:  Monday – Friday; 8am-5pm CST

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: Less than 5%

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

Varsity Brands is currently looking for a Sr. Demand Planner that will leverage available and widely accepted forecasting tools, techniques, and processes to lead all demand planning activities, including ensuring the forecast is unbiased and unconstrained and that it represents the collective knowledge of customers, sales, and demand groups. 

The Sr. Demand Planner collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, facilitating cross-functional alignment of a consensus demand plan. They will be accountable for meeting demand KPIs and drives a continuous improvement culture. 

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Support the monthly demand planning process by building or selecting effective forecast models based upon trends, demand patterns of relevant (uncorrected or adjusted) historical data.
• Propose demand forecast modeling solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy and reduce bias.
• Conduct monthly forecast modeling maintenance to support an ongoing 24-month demand plan.
• Address demand related issues that can affect forecast models in a timely and effective manner.
• Manage the assembly and delivery of forecast model reporting and parameter improvement suggestions.
• Collaborate with Sales and Product to incorporate product life cycle and sales event information into the demand forecasts.  
• Incorporate and communicate off-cycle adjustments, as needed
• Support monthly demand review meeting to gain consensus on forecasts
• Reporting, as requested.
• Include and review, based upon Monthly S&OP calendar, materials that are relevant to the and S&OP process.
• Represent demand planning within the S&OP process.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of statistical knowledge around time series models and building such models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills around specific demand planning topics and modeling.
• Ability to be a quick learner on new and existing tool sets to be used for demand forecasting and planning.
• Good understanding of best practice processes around S&OP, demand planning and statistical modeling.
• Manage conflict and seek the best solution for the business in mind.
• Self-motivated and strong ability to apply analytical problem-solving skills.  Must have a passion for solving forecasting and analytical projection problems, as well as implementing them.
• Be able to present your findings professionally to colleagues, supervisor, and executives.
• Work with minimal supervision and execute for optimal results in a fast-paced environment

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations Management, Economics, or other relevant degree within a quantitative area and business exposure in demand forecasting/planning.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a demand forecasting role.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working with Advanced Planning Systems.
• Demonstrated experience participating in the S&OP cadence and meetings.
• IBF or APICS certification is a plus.
• Experience working with Anaplan Demand Planning is a plus.
• Six Sigma certification, Green or Yellow Belt is a plus.
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. The ability to sit or stand for long periods through meetings and while operating office equipment, PC’s, laptop, telephone will be required.  

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; drive, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

During events, the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time (5 hours plus) is required. The ability to communicate with customers and colleagues using the following but not limited to radio, walkie talkie, text message and email is required. The ability to lift, bend, push, pull and manipulate equipment that is a minimum of 30 lbs. is required.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.