Primary Duties:

Cross0Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations to align on demand assumptions and forecast outcomes

• Support planning and S&OP / IBP processes by communicating forecast changes, risks, and demand drivers clearly and consistently

• Share demand insights and recommendations in a clear, structured, and data-driven manner

Forecasting & Demand Analytics:

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts across multiple time horizons using statistical forecasting methods, market inputs, historical sales data, and order book analysis

• Test and refine forecasting approaches, including baseline demand modeling, seasonality analysis, and trend adjustment

• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias, investigate root causes of forecast error, and implement corrective actions

• Apply appropriate forecasting methodologies by product, customer, channel, or segment based on demand behavior

Model Building & Deployment:

• Build, maintain, and enhance forecasting models within demand planning systems and analytical tools

• Translate statistical model outputs into operational forecasts aligned with planning and supply processes

• Document assumptions, methodologies, and limitations to support forecast transparency and repeatability

• Partner with technology and planning teams to improve forecasting tools, system parameters, and automation

Market & Business Integration:

• Incorporate qualitative inputs such as promotions, pricing actions, market dynamics, and product lifecycle events into forecasts

• Assess the impact of demand drivers and external signals on forecast performance and planning risk

• Provide scenario analysis and sensitivity views to help support decision-making under uncertainty

Continuous Improvement:

• Contribute to improvements in forecast accuracy, model effectiveness, and planning efficiency through ongoing analysis and learning

• Identify opportunities to standardize best practices, improve forecast governance, and reduce manual effort

• Provide subject matter expertise and support to planners and cross-functional partners on forecasting processes, tools, and assumptions

• Perform duties consistent with the Company0s AAP/EEO goals and policies.

• Perform other duties as required/assigned by manager.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor0s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Research, Statistics, Economics, Data Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field

• 4 6 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or related analytical roles

• Solid understanding of statistical forecasting methods, including time-series analysis and regression-based approaches

• Strong Excel skills for large datasets, modeling, and validation

• Experience using demand planning or forecasting platforms (e.g., SAP IBP, Blue Yonder/JDA, Oracle Demantra, Kinaxis, or similar)

• Ability to analyze forecast performance, diagnose issues, and support improvements over time

Working Conditions:

Normal office environment.  Some travel may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

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