Marketing Fixture Demand/Supply Planner

About the Role We are looking for a full-time contractor for the role of Marketing Fixture Demand/Supply Planner to manage fixtures, displays and marketing materials for Ariat's growing business. This role will forecast demand and inventory needs by aggregating information from Sales, Finance, and Business Partners across the company to create deep insights and optimal forecasts. This role plays a critical part in recognizing demand signals such as market and historical trends, point-of-sale data, seasonality, promotions, door expansions, etc., to drive the supply and inventory needs to meet demand. This position will report into the Planning organization and work directly with the Marketing Team. This role has high interface and collaboration with cross functional teams such as Sales, Planning, Production, Product Managers, Finance, Customer Operations, PO, and Logistics & Distribution Dept members. You'll Make a Difference By Managing the Demand forecast monthly to align supply needs within budget Driving sales and in-stocks to ensure adequate supply and optimization of assortment Creating seasonal builds and forecasts for Fixture Products and marketing materials, and reducing excess inventory Reviewing sales forecasts against inventory goals/needs with Finance and Management Demonstrating continuous improvement in forecasting techniques, method, and approach Comprehending and establishing best practices in demand planning tools to support the organization's goals Consulting with Retail Marketing and evaluating recommendations with consideration of strategic initiatives Partnering with Sourcing to evaluate inventory of POP and displays on a biweekly basis Compiling all information needed for orders, as well as approving quotes and fielding approvals to cross functional teams where appropriate Other duties as assigned About You 2 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, or Merchandise Planning Experience in retail planning a plus BA/BS degree in Finance, Economics, or Business preferred High proficiency in Excel Likes to work with numbers and analyze data Strong written and communication skills Interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with all levels of organization Flexible and adaptable to changes and nuances, ability to switch from daily tactical operations to long term strategic thinking Knowledge of overall Supply Chain and how individual work impacts others A self-starter who takes initiative and accountability Strong ability to construct and refine processes Exhibits curiosity, a passion to learn, an open mindset to listen to multi perspectives About Ariat Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style. The hourly range for this position is $30.00 - $40.00 per hour. The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This contract position may be eligible for select benefits through the payrolling agency. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance options and 401k. Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email human.resources@. Please see our Employment Candidate Privacy Policy at to learn more about how we collect, use, retain and disclose Personal Information. Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.