Demand Planner

This role sits within client's Global Kid’s planning organization — a team known for analytical

rigor, athlete‑focused insights, and strong partnership with Merchandising, Marketplace

Planning, and Geo Planning. The team reports into enterprise planning leadership and

collaborates across the value chain to drive sustainable growth and serve athletes.

Client is seeking a Senior Assortment Planner with sharp analytical instincts, financial discipline,

and a deep understanding of the Kid’s Sportswear Apparel consumer. This planner blends

precise bottom‑up planning with bold, data‑driven intuition — crafting assortments that fuel

profitable growth and elevate marketplace responsiveness.

• 3–5 years of directly relevant experience
• Experience in assortment planning, product planning, and inventory/financial planning
• Familiarity with statistical forecasting, data science approaches, and new planning
• methodologies
• Understanding of consumer and marketplace trends within the Kid’s and Sportswear
• (Lifestyle) businesses
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain and Logistics or related field. Will accept any suitable
• combination of education, experience and training

You’ll own bottom‑up style‑level plans that shape client's Kid’s business — driving long range

forecasts, pre‑season strategy, and in‑season activities to optimize marketplace health and fuel

• Develop seasonal plans and monthly forecasts inclusive of sales, margin, and inventory
• using analytical tools and consumer‑driven insights
• Partner across Geography, Global teams, Merchandising, and Business Planning to
• drive alignment and optimize the business end to end
• Lead product forecasting, identifying risks, opportunities, and responsive actions to
• Recap business performance monthly, delivering clear analysis against forecast and
• informing strategic shifts
• Support monthly and seasonal inventory and supply planning activities in partnership