Demand Planner, Racquet Sports Cloth

At Wilson, we are here to empower every human to live like an athlete. Passion. Creativity. Integrity. Teamwork. Ambition. Innovation. These are the qualities that have made Wilson Sporting Goods Co. the number one sports equipment brand in the world. We come together to win, grow, and celebrate. We all play for Team Wilson. We all have a role to play within our organization and are working towards the same goal. One team, one dream.

We believe that being an athlete isn’t something you do, it’s who you are. It’s a universal code of conduct, a way of seeing the world and how you show up every day. We seek out diverse voices and welcome all perspectives. Our team is composed of individuals with unique backgrounds, points of view and experiences. These perspectives create a rich and diverse culture in which we learn from one another through empathy and inclusion.

Evolving the sports world and being the best partner for players, athletes, and our community is no small task. We are continually looking to add enthusiastic, ambitious, team-first individuals who desire to make a difference —and who love to help others win. Together, we will create a better world through sport. Join us.

The Demand Planner is responsible for evaluating and consolidating the demand for their respective business unit. In addition, they are responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating the regional demand plan for the US market. The Demand Planner works in collaboration with the Product Line Managers, Commercial/Merchandising Teams, Sales Development Analyst and the Supply Planning Teams to ensure the demand reflects the customer demand to support orders, drive sales, minimize excess inventory and meet financial targets.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage Demand Review and Scorecard (Sales, SPA, OTIF) in monthly S&OP cycle
• Review the rolling 12-month demand plans and evaluate vs financial targets
• Evaluate results of excess inventory sell off identified at previous month Supply Review
• Identify and mitigate existing service or financial risks
• Confirm new products and those at end-of-life
• Work cross-functionally to understand the product range, financial targets, and sales strategies
• Develop A/B/C product approach to planning to manage risk and optimize effort
• Measure and report on forecast performance
• Challenge range efficiency and highlight non-performers to Product Management and Commercial/Merchandising teams
• Review in-season sales compared to forecasts/orders and make updates based on trend and sales input
• Update forecast tool (GDP/GSPC) with all forecast changes and ASPs by set deadlines
• Communicate forecast changes to Planning and Marketing team including context behind changes by set deadlines
• Create, run, and manage all reporting to support demand plans 

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration or a related field plus 2-3 years of experience in a supply chain, demand planning, or similar role.

Other qualifications include:

• Passion for baseball and/or softball preferred
• Previous experience working with large data sets, high SKU count, a large number of different colors, sizes, etc.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with an intermediate to advanced level of Excel
• Proven ability to analyze data and make updates/recommendations based on analysis
• Detail oriented and extremely organized
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• SAP experience preferred

What We’ll Provide

A reasonable estimate of the pay range is $70,000-$75,000 per year at the time of this posting. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, relevant experience, education, and/or training. Please note that the range details reflect the base pay only and does not include our competitive bonus program.

Located in the vibrant, sports-centric city of Chicago, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. global headquarters sits along the lakefront with first-class access to a burgeoning creative, innovative, energetic and active professional community. We offer an open, collaborative, high tech work environment with best in class amenities and perks, including:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Pre-tax transit discounts
• 401(k) with company match
• Life insurance
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Professional development opportunities
• Volunteering programs
• Team building outings
• Discounts on Wilson and Amer Sports products
• On-site health club
• Summer hours
• Company-sponsored sports leagues/teams
• Fun, active company outings around major sports events

Wilson Sporting Goods Co. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.