Demand Planner

SKIMS

$90K — $110K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Merchandising, or related field
  • 3-5 years in demand or inventory planning, forecasting, or related analytical functions
  • Experience in retail, apparel, or fast-paced consumer product sectors preferred
  • Strong understanding of forecasting, inventory management, and retail financial metrics
  • Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with planning systems like o9, SAP IBP, or similar platforms

Responsibilities

  • Own and translate demand forecasts for multiple product categories into actionable plans
  • Lead weekly reviews to identify risks, opportunities, and changes in forecast
  • Partner with Merchandising to understand product launches and assortment shifts
  • Collaborate with Channel Planning to align forecasts with sales and inventory plans
  • Work with Data Science to enhance forecast accuracy by analyzing demand drivers
  • Support financial planning conversations by communicating forecast changes and trends
  • Analyze forecast performance metrics to assess accuracy and inventory health

Benefits

  • Up to 100% Company Paid Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Kind Body Fertility Benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with up to 4% match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Full access to LinkedIn learning
  • Employee discounts
  • Free weekly catered lunches at HQ (M/T/W/Th)
  • Dog-friendly office on Thursdays and Fridays
  • Free swag giveaways and office snacks
  • Annual holiday and summer parties
  • Invitations to pop-ups and company events
Full Job Description
Demand Planner

Department: Planning

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Los Angeles HQ

Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000 / year

Description

We are hiring an analytical, commercially minded, and highly collaborative Demand Planner to join our Planning team. This role will own the demand forecast across multiple product categories, connecting data, product strategy, customer behavior, and channel trends into a clear demand signal for the business. The ideal candidate is curious, detail-oriented, and able to turn complex information into actionable insights that drive smarter inventory and planning decisions.

Key Responsibilities
• Own the demand forecast across multiple product categories, translating statistical forecasts, business trends, and commercial inputs into actionable plans.
• Lead weekly forecast reviews, identifying risks, opportunities, and key changes versus plan.
• Partner with Merchandising to understand launches, assortment shifts, lifecycle strategies, and category dynamics.
• Collaborate with Channel Planning to ensure demand forecasts align with channel-level sales and inventory plans.
• Work with Data Science to improve forecast accuracy by incorporating promotional activity, customer behavior, cannibalization risk, and other demand drivers.
• Support OTB and financial planning conversations by clearly communicating forecast changes, demand trends, and inventory implications.
• Analyze forecast performance, including forecast accuracy, bias, demand variability, inventory health, and trend versus plan.
• Present demand insights and recommendations to cross-functional partners with clarity and confidence.
• Support new product launches by evaluating historical analogs, launch plans, category trends, and channel expectations.
• Evolve demand planning tools, reporting, and processes as the business continues to scale.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, merchandise planning, inventory planning, forecasting, or a related analytical planning function.
• Experience in retail, apparel, consumer products, or another fast-paced consumer business preferred.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, inventory management, OTB planning, and retail financial metrics.
• Experience working with forecast accuracy, forecast bias, demand trends, and business-driven forecast adjustments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and large data set analysis.
• Experience with planning systems such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Relex, SAP IBP, Toolio, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into clear business recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple categories, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A commercially minded planner who can connect data, product, and customer demand to drive smarter business decisions.
• Someone who brings strong analytical judgment and can translate complex trends into clear, actionable recommendations.
• A proactive problem solver who identifies risks early, challenges assumptions, and brings solutions forward.
• A collaborative partner who builds trust and alignment across Merchandising, Channel Planning, Finance, Supply Planning, and Data Science.
• An agile, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities.
• Someone who is curious, forward-thinking, and excited by the opportunity to help build a more accurate, scalable, and innovative demand planning function.

Benefits, Culture and Perks

Benefits and Culture
  • Up to 100% Company Paid Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Kind Body Fertility Benefits
  • 401(k) savings plan with up to 4% match
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Full Access to LinkedIn learning
  • Employee Discounts

Perks (HQ Location)
  • Free weekly catered lunch at HQ - M/T/W/Th
  • Dog-Friendly office on a Thursday and Friday
  • Free Swag Giveaways
  • Annual Holiday Party
  • Annual Summer Party
  • Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
  • Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages

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