Demand Planning Manager

Assouline is the first luxury brand in the world that uses books as a medium. For the past fifteen years, Assouline Publishing has created fine illustrated books dedicated to fashion, photography, art and design. Renowned for our highly original graphic concept, Assouline books are work software are that capture culture and bring it to life. The spirit and savior faire of these works have contributed to the creation of a unique and eclectic, chic, and elegant brand that immediately identifiable. Today, Assouline publications', special editions, and gift items can be found around the globe.

Assouline Publishing is seeking a Demand Planning Manager to lead sales and inventory analysis and reporting for Wholesale, Retail and E-Commerce. They will be responsible for inventory planning and allocation and will participate in continued enhancements to the Company's sales and inventory tracking tools/programs.

The luxury lifestyle brand and book publisher, founded by Prosper and Martine Assouline, has published over 1,500 titles cross international markets on subjects including architecture, art, design, fashion, gastronomy, lifestyle, photography, and travel.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides in-depth analysis of all selling channels to optimize distribution. Responsible to develop and implement the allocation strategy for warehouses and retail locations.
• Delivers through, on-demand analysis of SKU level data by tracking product family trends, new product performance, top sellers, and publishes the report to the Sales and Management teams.
• Collaborates with sales and production to provide up to date information on delivery schedules, and rates of sale and makes reallocation recommendations to avoid stock outs.
• Strengthen the Demand Planning process by implementing new tools, analyzing forecast accuracy (planned vs. actual sales), and optimizing monthly alignment with the Sales team. Objective: launch a comprehensive Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process within 6 months.
• Partners with sales team to cosign special product to events and potential orders.
• Recommends specific actions to mitigate potential sales losses caused by stock outs.
• Reports daily, weekly, and monthly sales and inventory KPIs and other ad hoc requests for senior management.
• Works closely with the Finance and Sales team to develop and improve pertinent analyses and reports.
• Complete specific ad hoc analysis upon request.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• At least 5 years of experience in a fashion retail/wholesale planning environment.
• 2-3 years of experience in finance preferred but not required.
• Strong background in utilizing Excel.
• Familiarity with NetSuite in strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in database management and expert in data mining.
• Ability to understand different systems and related data flow.
• Strategic thinking ability to examine data, identify trends and recommend proactive solutions.
• Ability to adeptly manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
• Takes initiative to communicate regularly with customers, co-workers, and business contacts in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

You'll thrive in this job if you're:

Motivated - you bring energy to work. You are prepared and excited to maximize your contribution every day.

Inquisitive - you ask questions to learn the ins and outs of the industry, and you ask yourself what you can be doing better so that you are always growing.

Detailed - you can deliver accurate details even when you're dealing with a variety of task every day.

Problem Solver - you are adept at breaking problems down, finding creative solutions and communicating them effectively.

Assouline is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $110,000 - $120,000 annually. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.