Demand and Supply Planner

Demand and Supply Planner Who We Are Everyone has their own journey. For Greg and Joanne Starkman, their path was illuminated by their love for family, health and beauty for people and the planet. When the seasoned beauty professionals were learning to navigate busy careers and raising a family with a special-needs daughter, the most memorable advice they received was, “trust your inner sense." Fueled by passion, personal purpose and a call to service, the visionary couple founded Innersense Organic Beauty in 2005, bringing the highest quality organic ingredients and pure actives to professional hair care. Innersense Organic Beauty is an award-winning global leader in hair care with a complete range of safe, sustainable, and cruelty-free products that deliver pure performance and salon-quality results. As a B-Corp certified company, Innersense is committed to a path of integrity, transparency and well-being for people and the planet. Demand and Supply Planner We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented, and organized Demand and Supply Planner to join our team. This role reports directly to the Director of Operations and is an individual contributor. You will own demand forecasting, inventory planning, and supply coordination for our product portfolio, forecasting demand, managing inventory risk, and coordinating production with our production partners, while bringing a merchant's instinct for prioritization and margin to every decision you support. This is not a pure forecasting or replenishment role. You should be comfortable working with bills of materials, component and raw material lead times, and production scheduling, not just reordering finished goods. You will not be on the production floor, but you need to understand how our products are built well enough to plan around it and speak fluently with our production partners. What You'll Do - Roles and Responsibilities Forecasting & Planning: Lead the development and continuous refinement of demand forecasts by analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and external factors such as marketing promotions, seasonal variations, and retailer/distributor purchasing forecasts. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and product development, to gather input on upcoming product launches, promotional campaigns, and any other factors that may impact demand. Regularly update the forecast to align with the latest financial projections, market conditions, and supply chain capabilities. Utilize the planning tools and systems we provide to generate accurate and actionable demand plans that balance supply and demand, ensuring that inventory levels are optimized for both short-term needs and long-term growth. Provide production forecasts to our production partners on a monthly basis and adjust procurement strategies as needed to maintain efficient inventory levels while preventing stockouts and excess inventory. Inventory Monitoring: Leverage NetSuite and our cloud-based planning tools to track real-time inventory levels, analyze trends, and support forecasting and decision-making. You will help lead the transition to NetStock, our cloud-based inventory management system, to streamline and optimize inventory processes across the company, providing support and guidance to the team throughout the process. Inventory Optimization: Develop and implement strategies to optimize inventory levels, balancing stock availability and demand while minimizing excess stock and stockouts. Manage safety stock levels to ensure supply continuity in case of demand spikes, supply disruptions, or variability in lead times. Inventory Risk Management: Proactively manage inventory health by identifying and addressing risks related to slow-moving products, expiry dates, and potential obsolescence. Regularly review inventory to identify slow-selling SKUs and products approaching expiration. Work with marketing and sales teams to develop strategies to increase sales of at-…

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