G/Fore UK - Demand Planner

“We believe that every moment is an occasion.

Our mission is to create clothing that adds possibility to everyday”

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

The GFORE Demand Planner is an important role that supports the organization’s planning function and is responsible for maximizing sales and inventory optimization across our business. The role touches every facet of the organization including supply chain planning, inventory management, technology, merchandising and design, marketing, finance, sales and ecommerce. The Demand Planner will work to develop and utilize daily/weekly/monthly reporting for analysis and distribution to support demand forecasting as well as inventory purchase and flow decisions. Working with the Sales and Production Teams, this position will work to maximize sales, turn, gross margin and inventory productivity. The ideal candidate for this position will be extremely organized and detail oriented .

• • Develop and forecast SKU demand for all channels company wide, ensuring purchase orders are within our open-to-buy plan at the product category and SKU level
  • Reconcile bottoms up demand projections with top down open to buy category forecasts
  • Develop long range forecasts for the business at the SKU level to inform capacity planning and safety stock levels
  • Work closely with the supply planning team to ensure timeliness & accuracy of inbound receipts
  • Work with VP of Planning and Analytics and technology team to automate replenishment algorithm and build supporting tools
  • Manage safety stock targets by SKU and communicate adjustments to production team so they can convey changes to the factory
  • Analyze months of supply targets at the SKU level and report on findings to demand & supply planning teams
  • Maintain proper inventory levels by coordinating sales and marketing on overweight items
  • Optimize pricing model to maximize sales and product margin.
  • Work with the US team on forecast and buy process
  • Work with Operations team on space management of products, embroidery projections and build out forecasts to support the business
  • Work with distributor partners to ensure on time ordering and global MOQ optimization
  • Continuous maintenance of size scales across product lines
  • Build and maintain partnerships across the ecommerce team, sales team, distribution, logistics, merchandising and design, finance, operations, customer service and digital marketing
  • Perform ad hoc analysis as needed

HOW WILL YOU EXPERIENCE SUCCESS WITH US?

• • BA or BS in Business/Finance/Data Science/Supply Chain or related field
  • Experience in retail buying/demand planning is a must
  • Apparel knowledge and luxury brand experience is strongly preferred
  • Expert level in Microsoft Excel; high proficiency in all other Microsoft Office tools
  • Detail oriented, extremely well organized with strong time management skills
  • Experience working with data cubes and creating dashboard reporting
  • Analytical with an ability to balance financial targets with qualitative business goals
  • Able to maintain and build effective relationships with cross-functional teams
  • Strong passion for technology and problem solving
  • Excellent analytical, quantitative and technical background
  • Understanding of statistics and data modeling
  • Knowledge of forecasting software related to demand planning is a plus
  • Effective at working in a team environment while managing individual priorities

As a significant member of the G/Fore brand, you are also part of a much bigger community at Richemont. We strongly believe in internal development, mobility and offering various opportunities to enhance both your personal and professional development.

YOUR JOURNEY WITH US:

We aim to provide a valuable recruitment process, allowing you to gain exposure to some key decision makers and influencing individuals:

1st Stage – After your application has been selected, our recruitment team will contact you within 2 weeks to conduct an introductory call with a member of the TA team

2nd Stage – Interview with the Hiring Manager

3rd Stage – Interview with the Head of HR

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