Lead Demand Planner - Innovation Ventures
Core
Developing and maintaining demand plans for new brand ventures with limited historical data to support launch commitments, inventory decisions, and scaling choices.
Role type
Lead Demand Planner (Innovation/Ventures)
Builds
Scenario-based forecasts, inventory and supply requirements for new product launches
Domain
Consumer Goods / Toy Industry / New Venture Commercialization
Required skills
Demand planning and forecasting, Inventory management, Data analysis and statistics, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Process documentation, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
JDA/Blue Yonder/Anaplan, Tableau/Cognos/Thoughtspot, VBA/SQL programming, New product launch support, E-commerce and digital demand signals
Responsibilities
Build base, upside, and downside demand scenarios using consumer insights and market signals; Translate forecasts into inventory and supply requirements; Monitor early demand signals and update forecasts as business learns; Connect demand scenarios to financial implications; Establish repeatable demand-planning processes for new ventures
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC