Demand Planner at Haddad Brands

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Demand Planning, Financial Accountability, Product Category Goals, Seasonal Buy Plans, Margin Reporting, Cross Functional Management, Inventory Management, Quarterly Projections, Timelines Management, System Development, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Attention to Detail, Microsoft Office, Fashion Merchandising, Wholesale Fashion

Industry

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Description

Description Haddad is a privately held family business with 100 years’ experience in the children’s apparel & accessories industry. A leader in the children’s wear industry, Haddad Brands is the exclusive global licensee for the most iconic brands in the world, which include Nike, Jordan, Converse, Hurley, Levi’s, Polo, Abercrombie and Fitch, Lacoste, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein and Huggies. Supported by a team of professionals skilled in design, sourcing, production, sales, marketing & distribution of premium quality children’s wear, Haddad distributes globally to 100+ countries and maintains sales and sourcing offices in 22 cities globally, including New York, Paris, Hilversum, Shanghai, Egypt, Bangkok, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, London and Montreal. Overview: The Demand Planner is responsible for overseeing all aspects of strategic planning management for high volume account(s) while assuming financial accountability to drive results. Key Accountabilities: Develop product category goals and create seasonal buy plans that tie back to wholesale financial goals Consolidate demand for the total wholesale channel and partner with Production to ensure that receipt needs for wholesale channel deliveries are consistently met Run internal margin reporting and analysis Partner with cross functional management to drive company's strategic initiatives Partner with Merchandising to utilize the directed assortments by tier of distribution to affect the buys Run seasonal post mortem analysis to drive buys of purchasing to achieve sales goals Execute, develop and ensure capacity plans are met Support the management of inventory Analyze quarterly projections for replenishment styles Manage timelines to hit buying and sourcing deadlines encompassing account needs Support system development to enhance planning program functionality Special projects as assigned Requirements Required Skills/Abilities/Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Finance or related field 3-5 years’ experience in Planning in the wholesale fashion industry Proficient in Microsoft Office (knowledge of AS400 a plus) Excellent organizational, communication and presentation skills with attention to detail Consistent in-office presence is vital to the role as it is for all Haddad Brands team members, so that we all have a full appreciation, aesthetically and tactilely, of the qualities that define our brand partners’ products and set them apart from their competitors.

Responsibilities

The Demand Planner oversees strategic planning management for high volume accounts and drives financial results. Key tasks include developing buy plans, consolidating demand, and partnering with various teams to meet inventory and sales goals.