Senior Manager, Demand Planning

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona, +10 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the daily operations and ongoing development of the Demand Planning function for the UGG Wholesale channel.

• Ensure the creation of a robust, data-driven demand plan that supports profitable growth and enhances forecast accuracy.

• Manage forecasting processes and coordinate the S&OP demand planning schedule.

• Convert business priorities into team objectives and execution strategies.

• Collaborate with stakeholders from Commercial, Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, and Brand Planning.

• Shape demand assumptions, pinpoint risks and opportunities, and integrate trade-offs into the consensus forecast.

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate a high-performing Demand Planning team.

• Oversee performance, provide coaching and feedback, and create individual growth plans.

• Establish team priorities, coordinate tasks, track goals, and offer technical guidance.

• Persuade partners through data-driven storytelling, clear assumptions, and succinct recommendations.

• Engage with senior stakeholders regarding demand risks, trade-offs, and suggested actions.

• Enhance demand planning processes in alignment with functional strategies, business priorities, and financial objectives.

• Utilize analytical judgment, scenario planning, and strategic demand shaping.

• Develop and implement attribute planning and segmentation frameworks.

• Lead the UGG Wholesale demand planning schedule and cross-functional collaboration meetings.

• Escalate risks, trade-offs, and gaps through governance and management channels.

• Suggest process improvements that enhance decision readiness.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; preference for degrees in supply chain management, merchandising, business, or related fields.

• Demand and/or supply planning certifications are highly preferred.

• Experience in advanced analytics or data visualization tools, such as Tableau or similar, is preferred.

• A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in demand or supply planning within a global, multi-channel organization, including retail, wholesale, and ecommerce.

• Proven experience leading a demand planning team of 6 or more professionals and coordinating work across complex, cross-functional stakeholders.

• Demonstrated expertise in managing forecasting processes and contributing to S&OP demand planning cadence, governance, and continuous improvement.

• Experience in supporting strategic demand shaping, attribute planning, segmentation frameworks, scenario planning, and consensus demand alignment across commercial and planning stakeholders.

• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities.

• Advanced experience with o9 or similar planning platforms.

• Excellent strategic planning, demand shaping, segmentation, scenario planning, and consensus alignment skills.

• Ability to connect marketplace, product, consumer, channel, geography, and commercial signals into cohesive demand choices and recommendations.

• Exceptional communication, analytical, organizational, decision-making, influence, and presentation skills.

• Must reside in one of the approved states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, or Washington.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation programs and bonuses.

• Financial planning and wellbeing initiatives.

• Income protection, expense reimbursement, and investment plans.

• Time off and paid leave programs.

• Employee discounts.

• Community-focused programs.

• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Health and wellness programs and offerings.