Demand Planner

Company: Oura
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community better understand their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped over 2.5 million people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.Empowering the world starts with living and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work - both in and out of the office.This is a US Hybrid role located in our San Francisco office.What You will do:Own the Channel Forecast Process from Creation to Execution

• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly demand forecasts based on channel partner, local sales insights & Oura driven activities with a focus on Sell In and Sell Thru.
• Run the CPFR Process with our key partners as input into the forecasting process.
• Report on and manage demand trends + channel level inventory guidance for demand channels.
• Work with GTM teams to develop and enhance demand planning inputs in the Monthly Business Review.
• Work with internal teams to deepen forecast and analysis of owned (D2C + B2B) channels.
• Explore integrating up-funnel metrics such as traffic, leads, lead qualification, and conversion rate into the formal demand planning process. Optimize Channel Inventory
  • Monitor and adjust Sell Thru/Sell In forecasts to optimize channel inventories.
  • Interface with the overall supply chain and GTM teams to resolve or highlight supply/demand related business risks & opportunities.
  • Monitor, adjust and allocate supplies to improve On Shelf Availability and Channel Inventory Metrics.
  • Develop and enhance allocation process, in collaboration with GTM teams. Channel Level Reporting
    • Consult with Sales leaders to develop and improve forecast reports that will assist them in the analysis of their business and decision making.
    • Build, manage and refine reporting tools, such as Tableau and Google Sheets. We would love to have you on our team, if you have:
      • 5+ years of specific demand/merchandise planning experience in the Hardware and/or Retail industries
      • Strong communication skills, coupled with the ability to articulate complex situations into a simple conversation.
      • Strong preference for experience working with top tier retailers to create a comprehensive sales plan.
      • Experience managing and working with demand planning tools (eg. Anaplan, etc.)
      • Knowledge of Integrated Business Planning and S&OP process and governance.
      • Fluency with Microsoft Excel and or Google Sheets
      • Strong business acumen and proven ability to act as trusted advisor to business partners including cross functional Senior Leadership.
      • Ability to articulate and navigate relationships with people at all levels of an organization across multiple functions.
      • Curious lateral thinker able to see and understand the big picture while willing and able to deep dive to understand trends to formulate insights.
      • Ability to be a team player and work under pressure and meet tight deadlines while ensuring the planning team crosses the finish line together.
      • Self-starter who demonstrates high energy/creativity, a customer-focused approach and interest in developing a deep understanding of the business.
      • Ability to travel (domestic and international) 10% of the time, most often to Mexico and Finland What we offer:
        • Competitive salary and equity packages
        • Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
        • An Oura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
        • 20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
        • Paid sick leave and parental leave
        • Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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