Demand Planner, Wholesale (Contract)
About the position We are excited to be adding a Demand Planner to the Ariat team that will be responsible for building and executing accurate demand and inventory plans that drive sales, margin, and an exceptional customer experience. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to ensure product availability aligns with merchandising, marketing, sales, and financial strategies—ensuring the right products are in the right place, in the right quantities, at the right time. Responsibilities • Creating and maintaining style-, color-, and size-level demand forecasts for footwear and apparel across wholesale partners. • Leveraging historical sales data, marketing, and merchandising inputs to project demand. • Participating in weekly and monthly forecast reviews and aligning updates with cross-functional partners. • Monitoring in-stock rates, weeks of supply, and inventory health across key styles and categories. • Flagging potential stockouts, oversells, and excess inventory; recommending proactive reflows or pulls. • Collaborating with Supply Planning and Distribution Center teams to ensure timely flow of product. • Partnering with Merchandising and Marketing to plan for new product launches and replenishment planning. • Analyzing promotional lift and post-event performance to inform future forecast accuracy. • Providing weekly business recaps and sell-through reports by category and product. • Supporting hindsight reviews and seasonal planning by summarizing performance trends. • Using tools such as Excel, Tableau, and ERP/forecasting systems. • Working closely with merchandising, marketing, sales, customer service, and fulfillment teams to align plans with execution. • Serving as the day-to-day point of contact for inventory and forecast needs specific to wholesale accounts. Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Analytics, or related field. • 2+ years of experience in demand planning (apparel or footwear preferred). • Strong proficiency in MS Excel and data analysis skills; experience with forecasting/planning tools a plus. • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills. • Works well with multiple cross-functional partners, comfortable in sharing your recommendation with confidence while being open to all perspectives. • A self-starter who takes the initiative and is flexible and adaptive to changing priorities. Benefits • medical • dental • vision insurance options • 401k Apply tot his job