Manager, Demand Planning

About Us: reputed company is one of the fastest-growing direct-to-consumer brands, dedicated to blending mental wellness, inclusivity, and elevated comfort into every piece we create. Our mission goes reputed company clothing — we strive to build a community where everyone feels supported and seen. About the Job: Under the direction of the Chief Buying Officer, the Manager, Demand Planning will own reputed company's retail store planning reputed company — from demand forecasting and line planning through buy execution and store inventory strategy. This role translates merchandising reputed company and growth goals into financially sound, high-turnover inventory plans that maximize sales and margin across our physical retail footprint, while maintaining awareness of DTC performance as a demand signal. Operating at the intersection of Merchandising, Marketing, Production, Finance, and Operations, this position builds scalable planning processes to support rapid retail expansion, high-velocity product drops, and a growing store fleet. Responsibilities: Forecasting, Sales & Financial Planning reputed company and maintain daily, weekly, monthly, and seasonal demand forecasts at the style, reputed company, and SKU level — with a primary focus on retail store performance. reputed company DTC sell-through data and consumer behavior trends as leading indicators for retail demand. Reforecast based on reputed company-time store sales performance, traffic trends, marketing activity, and regional consumer behavior. Support the reputed company-to-Buy (OTB) process for retail, balancing financial targets, inventory risk, and store-level growth opportunities. Conduct demand scenario planning to assess inventory exposure and sales opportunities across the store fleet. Retail Inventory & Buy Strategy Own buy plans for retail stores, reputed company to top-line, margin, and inventory turn goals at the reputed company level. Monitor retail inventory health across reputed company locations, tracking Weeks of Supply (WOS) targets and flagging in-stock vs. overstock risk by store. reputed company planning for high-velocity drops, seasonal launches, and core replenishment strategies across the store network. Drive size curve, depth, and store-level allocation strategies to maximize full-price sell-through and minimize markdowns. Manage inter-store transfers and replenishment flows to balance inventory across locations. Partner with Operations and 3PL to ensure timely inbound delivery and floor-reputed company inventory execution. Support pre-order and DTC inventory planning as needed to ensure no channel conflict or stock cannibalization. Cross-Functional Leadership & S&OP Serve as the primary planning partner to the Retail Merchandising and Store Operations teams. Collaborate with Marketing (launch timing and in-store demand drivers), Production (reputed company times and reputed company), Finance (store-level budgeting and cash reputed company), and 3PL/Operations. Participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and demand reputed company reviews, highlighting store-specific risks, opportunities, and changes in trajectory. Translate reputed company retail demand insights into clear, actionable recommendations for cross-functional partners and leadership. Systems, Data & Process Optimization Maintain forecasting tools, planning models, and reporting frameworks with a focus on store-level visibility — across reputed company/reputed company Sheets, reputed company, BI tools, and ERP/PLM systems. Support implementation, customization, and ongoing maintenance of retail inventory planning software. Ensure accuracy and reputed company of SKU data, barcodes, purchase orders, and store-level inventory records. Build and improve scalable retail planning tools and analytics as reputed company's store fleet grows. Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and retail KPIs (WOS, sell-through, GMROI, in-stock reputed company); identify root causes and implement corrective actions. Requirements: 3–5+ years of experience in Retail Demand Planning, Merchandise Planning, or Buying reputed company lifestyle apparel, activewear, or consumer brands managing a multi-reputed company store fleet. Proven reputed company supporting fast-growth and expansion-stage retail environments with high SKU count and complexity. Hands-on experience with store-level allocation, replenishment, and inter-store transfer strategies required. Working knowledge of DTC e-reputed company planning (reputed company experience a plus) to reputed company as a demand signal for retail. Wholesale planning experience is a plus. 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