Senior Demand Planner - Dallas - Ft. Worth Metroplex (59896)

Description At Core Health & Fitness, our purpose is to live and share our passion for fitness. We bring innovative health and fitness solutions to the global market with brands like StairMaster, Schwinn, Nautilus, Star Trac, Throwdown, Wexer, Gym Rax and we’re still growing. We press into the future of fitness to ensure the creation of quality products and programming that meet the needs of an ever-evolving industry. At Core we are committed to building an energetic, diverse, and inclusive workspace. We value our differences and see community strength in diversity and representation. We’re always on the lookout for innovators, dreamers and doers who are passionate about fitness and wellbeing. We explore all opportunities to improve ourselves, our business partners, and our communities. If you’re looking for a fulfilling career in helping people, find the best version of themselves, you’ve come to the right place. We are looking for a Senior Demand Planner to join our growing organization! Qualifications General Position Summary The Senior Demand Planner is a key role responsible for leading the development, alignment, and continuous improvement of the company’s demand planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process. This position owns the creation of a consensus-driven Demand Plan that balances commercial objectives with operational capabilities and supports leadership decision-making. The role partners closely with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, Finance, Materials Management, and Distribution to translate market intelligence, historical data, and strategic initiatives into accurate, actionable demand forecasts Essential Functions / Major Responsibilities • * • Lead, and actively manage/administer, the company’s Executive S&OP process, to reconcile the company’s single integrated Sales and Operations Plan. • Develop monthly calendarized meeting schedule, agendas, and deliverables, for each respective component in the process. Hold stakeholders accountable for timely development and sign off of Product Plan, Demand Plan, Supply Plan, Collaborative S&OP, and administer executive review. • Drive accountability and alignment across Product, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain. • Consult collaboratively with, and support, global team members in Sales, Product Management & Innovation, Marketing, Materials Management, and Inventory Management, developing KPI’s and goal of overall process • Based on historical data and trends, prepare the Statistical Rough-Cut Demand Forecast researching anomalies in forecasts to trends, plans and/or expectations • Develop and apply accurate forecasting algorithms in production and refinement of the demand forecast. Serve as a power user of demand planning and forecasting systems. • Analyze trend and historical sales data, along with intelligence derived from interaction with the sales, marketing, and product teams, to develop accurate and predictable forecasts of SKU demand, average selling prices, and revenue • Monitors forecast accuracy, bias, and variance to provide insights and recommendations. Develop regular forecast variance performance reports and distribute them to stakeholders. • Propose the unconstrained Demand Forecast, and lead the generation of consensus amongst the Sales and Product Management teams • Participate, along with Materials Management, in the maintenance and management of forecasting and demand planning tools • Explore and evaluate potential alternative demand planning tools that more adequately support the Executive S&OP demand planning activities and results • In cooperation with Product Management leadership, work to integrate the S&OP Process with Product Life Cycle Management (NPI, Maturity, EOL), supporting the development and refinement of the demand planning process • Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned Specific Job Requirements • * • Proficiency with systems and data to support forecasts and reporting for sales, inventory and product management • Strong capability for data analysis, including knowledge of database concepts, advanced Excel and Access skills, and experience mining data from multiple sources • High-level problem solving and analytical skills • Strong understanding/demonstrated ability to learn product families • Self-motivated and success oriented • Natural curiosity and internal drive to understand interrelationships and impacts of/on business operations • Ability to communicate effectively across broad levels of the organization, including international employees and members of department leadership • Strong presentation skills • Role is primarily remote, but some travel will be required for in person collaborative meetings (10 - 25%) Education and Experience Requirements • * • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) preferred, with concentration in business or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience • 2+ years of relevant experience in forecasting, demand management, or product portfolio management • Previous contribution to a successful Executive S&OP process • Commercial fitness industry experience and/or familiarity with commercial gym equipment a plus • High proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel a must) • Working familiarity with financial systems and data (Oracle), as well as customer relationship management (CRM) systems (Salesforce.com) • Expertise in forecasting and S&OP processes, including enabling tools (Atlas) • Experience in coordinating SKU and revenue forecasts with a diverse sales organization • Comfort interacting with global team members across various demand-side functions, including department leaders Job Specific Competencies • * • Teamwork - Meets all team deadlines and responsibilities, listens to others and values opinions, helps team leader to meet goals, welcomes newcomers and promotes a team atmosphere • Communication - Communicates well both verbally and in writing, creates accurate and punctual reports, delivers presentations, shares information and ideas with others, has good listening skills • Sense of Urgency - Prioritizes well, shows energy, reacts to opportunities, instills urgency in others, meets deadlines • Product Knowledge - Knows product features/benefits, understands the full product line, understands customer's business operations and needs, understands the competitive environment, applies market knowledge • Global Perspective - Has a global view and is comfortable and effective working with global partners, understands global markets and international considerations • Organizationally Savvy - Operates within the organization's formal and informal structures, builds allies and relationships across departments, uses allies to build consensus and create results, is appropriately diplomatic, understands others' roles and perspectives, and can sell projects and ideas across the organization Working Conditions The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work may require: • Bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, lifting, pushing, pulling and moving items - The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Requires the ability to move around and maneuver products when necessary. Occasionally lifts and carries items weighing up to 15 pounds • Walking and Standing - Requires moving around • Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range • Requires working under stressful conditions or working irregular hours Work Environment Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions: work performed in an office environment. Involves frequent interaction with internal and external customers. Position Status Level: Staff FLSA: Exempt Supervises: N/A This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties. The responsibilities, tasks, and duties of the employee might differ from those outlined in the above job description and, other duties as assigned, might be part of the role. It does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned nor is it considered a contract of employment overriding at-will employment. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. Core Health& Fitness is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, disabled veteran status, marital status, or Vietnam-era veteran status. If you are a person with a disability and you need assistance in applying for a position with Core Health & Fitness, please contact our Human Resources department at hr@corehandf.com and direct assistance will be provided. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job