Global Demand Planner

New Era Cap, LLC. is an international lifestyle brand headquartered in Buffalo, NY with an authentic sports heritage that dates back over 100 years. Best known for being the official on-field cap for MLB, official sideline cap for NFL, and official on-court cap for NBA, New Era Cap is the brand of choice not only for its headwear collection, but also for its accessories and apparel lines for men, women and youth. The brand is worn as a symbol of self-expression by athletes, artists and some of the most interesting people around the globe. New Era Cap encourages people to truly express their personal style and individuality through its products. Since 1920, this family-owned business has hired employees who are masters of their craft. We are innovators, architects of culture, experts, and forward thinkers. We demand excellence because we pride ourselves on the quality of our products and the authenticity of our brand. Interested in working with us? Check out this exciting opportunity at New Era Cap’s Headquarters (HQ) building located in downtown Buffalo, NY. This role is 100% on-site, encouraging employees to collaborate and connect in person five days a week. HQ offers an inviting atmosphere, complete with an on-site café, fitness center, and Flagship store. Apply to join New Era's team! The role of the Global Demand Planner is an analytical role, similar to that of a Financial Analyst, that focuses on the Sales & Operations planning within the Supply Chain Department. It is responsible for the data analysis as part of the delivery of the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. They will lead supply chain planning efforts including building tools and processes that support key objectives for unit and revenue forecasting, identifying sales trends, inventory modeling as well as demand, supply and capacity planning. This is a great opportunity for a candidate with an interest in Financial Analytics with a background in either Finance or Supply Chain. The Demand Planning team at New Era analyzes sales data and trends to develop accurate forecasts that support inventory and production planning. They partner with cross-functional teams to monitor demand, evaluate forecast performance, and ensure alignment between supply, demand, and overall business objectives. Responsibilities Analyze sales data and trends to develop a statistical forecast for the Demand Plan review Evaluate forecast to actuals and develops the talking points with the Demand Team Evaluate Point of Sale (POS) data and customer data to determine the impact to New Era’s plans Evaluate the Sales and Operations Planning forecast to the budget in terms of units and revenue, cost of goods, open to buy dollars and inventory metrics Develop and analyze New Era’s Ecom S&OP Demand Plan, and lead an Ecom Demand Session on a bi-monthly basis Develop and analyze New Era’s Key Account Demand Plan while working cross functionally with New Era’s Key Account Sales Representatives, and lead monthly Demand Sessions with key stakeholders Evaluate forecast to actuals monthly to identify gaps in the Demand Plan Partner with Raw Materials Planners to improve material planning and supply alignment Develop and analyze New Era’s Global Custom Product (GCP) Demand Plan, and lead a GCP Demand Session on a quarterly basis Develop and analyze New Era’s Custom Demand Plan, and lead a Custom Demand Session on a quarterly basis Create the S&OP minutes, communicating key conclusions to stakeholders and perform follow up of actions Develop and track New Era’s inventory plan, including reporting out information for the Sales and Operations Planning process Accumulate purchasing data including purchase receipts, the open POs and purchase requisitions. Work with finance and communicates future spend forecasts Develop and assist with Global Production/Capacity Plans for all headwear and apparel vendors Develop and track the overall Distributio…

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