TEMP - Manager Demand Planning, KVD Beauty & OLEHENRIKSEN

POSITION SUMMARY:We are looking for a Demand Planning Manager to join our dynamic, fast-paced team at Kendo Brands in San Francisco. In this role, you will be responsible for aggregated bottoms up, global demand, by sku/location, as well as management of an array of supplemental demand elements over a multi-year horizon. A passion for data and problem solving is required as you identify trends and synthesize demand signals to develop an accurate Demand Plan. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:Develop and track Retail Selling Baseline and Bottoms up demand forecast by sku, month, DC locationManage and apply rationalized Demand Plan factors for seasonality, promotions, expansions, new markets, while capturing overall brand strategy and performance considerationsPresent actionable demand plan insights by leveraging weekly/monthly data resources and analysis to share emerging Retail trends, performance guidance and overall business perspectiveIdentify emerging trends, risks and outliers to refine and protect the replenishment demand horizon to achieve service level targetsValidate and incorporate Merchandise Planning partner updates for New Distribution and Retailer ActivitiesDrive Post-Launch replenishment demand plan analysis and facilitate replenishment horizon updatesClearly articulate business demand drivers, identify opportunities and risks, and proactively collaborate with Supply Planning partners to support inventory strategiesEnsure constant and accurate system demands while facilitating ongoing, progressive demand updatesTroubleshoot demand plan gaps, out of stocks and fill rate exceptions to resolve with Supply Chain Team partnersManage Master Calendar activities to track and capture New Product Launches, Marketing Initiatives, Lifecycle and Cross functional milestonesOversee Data Maintenance activities and manage product attributes in Planning Tools, including program Lifecycle, Launch Dates, Item Classification and dependent data driversManage Phase-out Program demand plan to align with Brand strategiesFacilitate Obsolescence and Optimization activities and cross functional collaborationContribute to other Operations and Supply Chain initiatives as required POSITION REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent business experience requiredExperience with ERP/MRP Systems (Oracle, SAP, AX Dynamics)High proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint)5-7 years Supply Chain Operations experience (Demand Planning, Supply/Inventory Planning, Supply Chain Strategy and Design, Logistics)Developed analytical, strategic-thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills as well as the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, assignments, and rolesAbility to process, analyze and distill large amounts of data and outlier identificationPossess Intellectual curiosity and initiative, and willingness to accept new responsibilitiesAnalytical approach while being process and efficiency oriented, and mindful of cross functional outcomes NOTE: This is a TEMP Position with the possibility to convert over to full time. We are looking for someone who can come into our Downtown San Francisco Office 3 days a week (Mon/Fri remote and Tues/Wed/Thurs in office).