Demand Planner

About SKIMS

SKIMS is an innovative brand that crafts next-generation underwear, loungewear, shapewear, and essentials, emphasizing comfort, technical innovation, and elevated design for diverse customers. Positioned where culture, innovation, and commerce converge, SKIMS is a globally recognized label reshaping modern apparel. The company fosters creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence, promoting an inclusive atmosphere that encourages ambitious and curious individuals to excel professionally.

As our global presence grows, headquarters teams are vital in developing strategies, strengthening infrastructure, and supporting sustainable market expansion.

Role Overview

We seek a detail-focused and commercially savvy Demand Planner to join our Planning team. This role entails managing demand forecasts across various product categories by integrating statistical data, business trends, and commercial factors into actionable plans. The right candidate excels at transforming complex information into insights that inform inventory management and planning decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage demand forecasting for several product categories, blending statistical analysis, business insights, and commercial data into executable strategies.
• Conduct weekly forecast review meetings to identify risks, recognize opportunities, and address deviations from plans.
• Collaborate closely with Merchandising to gain insights on product launches, assortment changes, lifecycle approaches, and category trends.
• Work alongside Channel Planning teams to align forecasts with channel-specific sales and inventory strategies.
• Partner with Data Science teams to enhance forecast precision by factoring in promotions, customer behavior, cannibalization, and other demand drivers.
• Support Open-to-Buy (OTB) and financial planning by communicating forecast modifications, demand patterns, and inventory effects clearly.
• Analyze forecast outcomes, focusing on accuracy, biases, demand fluctuations, inventory condition, and comparison to planned trends.
• Present demand insights and suggestions confidently to cross-departmental stakeholders.
• Assist with new product introductions by reviewing historical analogues, launch strategies, category dynamics, and channel forecasts.
• Advance demand planning tools, reporting mechanisms, and workflows in alignment with business growth.

Qualifications and Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related discipline.
• Three to five years’ experience in demand planning, merchandise planning, inventory management, forecasting, or related analytical roles.
• Background in retail, apparel, consumer goods, or other dynamic consumer-focused industries preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of forecasting methodologies, inventory processes, OTB planning, and retail finance metrics.
• Hands-on experience managing forecast accuracy, bias, demand trends, and business-led forecast adjustments.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and large dataset analyses.
• Familiarity with planning platforms such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Relex, SAP IBP, Toolio, Oracle, or equivalents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities capable of converting data into impactful business recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills with the capability to influence and collaborate across functions.
• Exceptional organizational skills to juggle multiple categories, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Desired Attributes

• Commercially driven planner adept at linking data, product insights, and customer demand to foster better business outcomes.
• Strong analytical judgment with the ability to synthesize complex trends into clear, actionable guidance.
• Proactive problem-solver who anticipates risks, challenges assumptions, and proposes solutions timely.
• Collaborative team player who builds trust and consensus with Merchandising, Channel Planning, Finance, Supply Planning, and Data Science partners.
• Agile and meticulous individual flourishing in a fast-growth, rapidly changing environment.
• Curious and forward-thinking mindset eager to contribute to developing an advanced, scalable demand planning function.

Benefits, Culture, and Perks

• Company-sponsored healthcare covering medical, dental, and vision up to 100%.
• Kind Body fertility benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan featuring up to 4% matching contributions.
• Unlimited paid time off policy.
• Access to extended learning opportunities.
• Employee discounts available.

Office Perks (HQ Location)

• Complimentary catered lunches in the office Monday through Thursday.
• Dog-friendly office environment on Thursdays and Fridays.
• Regular giveaways of company-branded merchandise.
• Annual holiday and summer celebrations.
• Invitations to various pop-up events and company gatherings.
• Provision of complimentary daily snacks and beverages.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is between $90,000 and $110,000 per year.