Demand Planning Specialist
$75,000–$80,000 year
On-siteSanta Monica, California, United States
Job Summary
Coordinate production releases for raw materials and finished goods based on forecasted demand, production lead times, and minimum order quantity requirements. Analyze demand forecasts and production capacity to develop supply plans that support customer requirements and business objectives. Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to align supply plans with promotional events, product launches, and changing customer demand. Review production capacity to identify potential supply constraints and recommend solutions to minimize risk while maximizing customer service levels. Allocate production across global markets while balancing inventory availability, customer priorities, and manufacturing capacity. Monitor product launch timelines and coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure new SKU readiness and on-time delivery. Collaborate with the Hong Kong Merchandising team to ensure production volumes, purchase commitments, and shipment timing align with business plans and factory lead times. Perform data analysis to support assortment planning, product lifecycle management, inventory optimization, and supply chain decision-making. Develop recommendations to minimize inventory liabilities at the factory. Prepare reports, analyze KPIs, and communicate risks, opportunities, and action plans to internal stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Production Planning, Supply Planning, Purchasing, or Supply Chain
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, and data analysis
- Ability to analyze demand forecasts and translate them into actionable production and supply plans
- Strong understanding of production lead times, minimum order quantity (MOQ) requirements, inventory management principles, and production planning processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with excellent attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple departments
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field preferred
- Experience working with ERP systems such as JD Edwards or a similar ERP system is preferred
- Experience within consumer products, toys, retail, or manufacturing is a plus
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