What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner US position at Polaroid International BV?
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Polaroid was founded in 1937 by one of the most seminal innovators of the 20th century, Edwin Land. His motto was, “don't undertake a project unless it is manifestly important and nearly impossible.” In 2008, Polaroid closed its last factory, but a group of diehard fans came together as The Impossible Project to save instant film. Over 10 years later that startup acquired what was left of Polaroid and today we’re again a small group of people passionate about changing the world through great products.
Objectives of the role:
Product demand & revenue planning for all products across our U.S. customer base to improve forecast accuracy.
Cross functional collaboration within the U.S. and Amsterdam teams.
Collaborative planning and forecast review with key retail partners.
Primary Responsibilities:
Demand planning for unit- & revenue forecast (short- & long term) across our portfolio and calendar in our Anaplan planning tool.
Promotional planning to align with Sales team’s forecast and product needs.
Analyse sell through for all key customers as part of the planning & reporting process.
Track inbound products to align with monthly / quarterly needs and revenue recognition.
Regular customer planning meetings to align on demand, promotional schedules and inventory needs.
Annual budget planning & ongoing monthly and quarterly updates.
U.S. region rollup to global team for long term needs.
Sku transition planning with cost analysis.
Qualifications:
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, must have the ability to organize and manipulate data using formulas, pivot tables etc.
3-5 years experience in wholesale on retail products with key U.S. retailers.
Familiarity with vendor portals such as Target, Best Buy, Walmart and Amazon.
Experience with demand planning tool, like Anaplan, is a plus.
Excellent communication skills, written and spoken.
Problem solver with project management skills.
Ability to be pro-active with a sense of urgency.
Display a positive and pro-active attitude.
The Demand planner will report into the General Manager U.S., with a dotted line to the Director Supply Chain.
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