SITKA - Sales Planner

Company: W.L. Gore & Associates
Location: Bozeman
Posted on: November 11, 2024

Job Description:

About the Role: We are looking for a Sales Planner to join our team. In this role, you will collaborate and coordinate planning activities for wholesale accounts with key stakeholders, both internally and externally, to achieve financial goals.

This position will be located at our facility in Bozeman, Montana, with the possibility of a hybrid remote work arrangement, depending upon the responsibilities of the role and business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Create category demand plans across categories that meet revenue targets and internal and external KPIs through collaboration with sales, marketing, finance and product development teams
• Build positive working relationships with key account buyers and planners to strategically build plans that meet their needs
• Recommend assortment and category plans specific to account that leverage incremental opportunities and maximize sales, margin and inventory turn
• Analyze account performance to help support business decisions and provide sales, marketing and financial guidance
• Monitor in-season forecasts and replenishment needs to improve accuracy, inventory allocation and account sell-through
• Identify in-season opportunities and risks through POS analysis and provide actionable recommendations to improve results
• Partner with Supply Chain Team to provide guidance and improve inbound receipts to ensure optimal on-time delivery to customers
• Play an integral role in the monthly S&OP process as a key participant in the demand and supply reviews
• Champion the development and reporting of sales planning metrics and communicate impact to S&OP community
• Build inventory receipt plans in support of financial plans and inventory targets
  Required Qualifications:
  
  • BS/BA degree in Supply Chain, business, or technical field AND a minimum 3 years direct experience in sales/demand planning in a consumer goods company OR a minimum of 5 years related experience in a consumer goods company in any of the following areas: Merchandise Planning, Assortment Planning, Account Buyer, Retail Planner
  • Deep expertise in retail math and application to wholesale consumer brands
  • Experience in Sales & Operations Planning processes in the mid and long term horizons
  • Deep expertise in inventory management practices and procedures
  • Demonstrated experience working with Sales Teams to analyze point of sale information, industry trends and demand patterns to develop effect forecast models and produce accurate forecasts
  • Demonstrated experience implementing solutions that improved forecast accuracy
  • An understanding and appreciation for the brand
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, communicate, influence and implement solutions both internal and with external suppliers in a global environment
  • Ability to travel up to 15%
    
    Desired Qualifications:
    
    • Preference for apparel & footwear consumer goods experience
    • Proficiency in ERP (SAP, Oracle, etc.), Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Demand Planning software, BI Reporting Software, any programming work (SQL, python, R/S+)
    • APICS CPIM and/or APICS CSCP and Continuous Improvement certification
      
      Hybrid Working Arrangements are permitted for Associates in the continental United States (US) and Canada, with appropriate approval and compliance with Gore's hybrid working policies, from the country in which they are employed.
      
      
      
      What We Offer: Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
      
      We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for "profit-sharing". Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
      
      We believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workplace. With diverse perspectives, ideas and experiences, we uncover new possibilities and make a greater impact in the world. We are proud of Associates for building on our rich history of innovation, upholding our values and supporting an inclusive work environment where we treat each other and our external partners with fairness, dignity and respect.
      
      Gore is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applications irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a covered veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
      
      Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
      
      Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the U.S. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
      
      Our Talent Acquisition Team welcomes your questions at gore.com/careers/contact

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