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    Demand Planner - Boston, United States - Force Factor

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    Demand Planner

    Company Overview

    Force Factor Brands is on a mission to disrupt the global health and wellness industry by creating innovative health products that consumers love, at price points they can afford. Our vitamins, supplements, and better-for-you foods are scientifically formulated to help create healthier and happier lives for people of all kinds (and soon, their pets, too).

    Our award-winning products are sold in thousands of retail and eCommerce stores nationwide, including Walmart, The Vitamin Shoppe, Sam's Club, GNC, CVS, Walgreens, iHerb, and Amazon. Currently, more than 25,000 people buy our products every day, and that number is growing every month. You have the potential to make a real impact on people's lives by working at Force Factor to create solutions that improve global health.

    Culturally, think of us as an intense, meritocratic, and exciting high-growth startup that has survived and thrived through its first decade of rapid evolution and is now thinking about how to scale up and conquer the next decade's challenges and opportunities. We've sold more than a billion dollars worth of products to consumers over the last 13+ years, but fundamentally know that we're just at the beginning of our journey, and that's where you come in We need the smartest, highest energy people with real integrity who are looking to join an ambitious, hard-working team.

    Force Factor is based in Boston's innovative Seaport District. Our team is filled with passionate, dedicated, and inspiring people operating with an ownership mindset (which is easy because we are entirely privately held and plan to stay that way). If you love a challenge, enjoy acting with urgency, and prefer to opt into a high-performance culture, when you join us, you'll feel like you've finally come home. Our private ownership structure is designed for the long term to enable huge opportunities for key team members to generate significant wealth, and we hope you'll choose to help us build an enduring and successful business for decades to come.

    The Role

    Force Factor is seeking a highly analytical and experienced Demand Planner to join our Supply Chain Team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring we accurately forecast future demands to maintain efficiency and effectiveness in our operations. This position will develop forecast models, analyze inventory flow, and work closely with various teams to support supply chain's strategic planning.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Develop effective forecast models based on industry trends, demand patterns, and historical data to predict future product demand.
    • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Marketing, and Finance, to gather input and align forecasting models with business strategies.
    • Monitor and report on significant changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies to management.
    • Conduct risk assessments, propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy and mitigate potential risks.
    • Perform weekly forecast maintenance and address demand-related issues promptly and effectively.
    • Collaborate with Science and Innovation, Sales, and Marketing to develop forecasts for new products, promotions, and end-of-life items.

    Required Qualifications

    • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or other relevant fields.
    • Proven work experience (3+ years) in demand planning, forecasting, or a similar role within the CPG industry.
    • Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.
    • Strong mathematical, analytical, and statistical skills.
    • Proficiency in Excel, NetSuite, and other software related to demand planning.
    • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to successfully communicate forecasts and inventory estimations.
    • Capable of multitasking and working effectively in a fast-paced environment.
    • Self-motivated and adaptable
    • Results-hungry self-starter with a proven track record of growing sales.
    • Detail-oriented, driven, and organized high performer with an insatiable desire to win.

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