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Antelope is hiring a Demand Planner to manage and own full inventory management processes from forecasting through to our donation program as we rapidly scale. This person will collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Sales, Brand Marketing to develop forecasting methodologies to inform buy plans, and deliver on inventory and financial objectives. This role will be full-time and is remote, but will preferably be based near one of our hubs in Tampa, FL or New York, NY.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Inventory Planning
Collaborate with cross-departmental teams (Sales, Finance, Production, Fulfillment) teams to develop and/or refine methodologies to forecast sales and inventory levels at a category, brand and SKU level to inform purchasing decisions for finished goods and packaging for both replenishment, custom orders, seasonal, and made-to-order products. Analyze and build both a top–down and bottoms–up forecast and understand opportunities to bridge the gap between the two on a SKU level to hit revenue targets without over-indexing on inventory
Evaluate tools for inventory planning, such as Anaplan or Blue Ridge to ensure channel forecasts and available weeks of stock are healthy
Analytics
Provide weekly and monthly insights into inventory levels and sales performance at an item level, including identifying trends and suggesting methodology improvements
Develop weekly forecast versus actual sales reporting to share across the company
Systems
Maintain accurate sales forecast and demand plan across channels
Ensure vendor and item information is properly set up and maintained in all systems
Ensure channels and categories are properly set up and maintained
Support ERP integration
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 4 years of experience in planning roles at a consumer goods or retail company
Bachelor’s degree
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Excellent analytical, financial modeling, and problem-solving skills
Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and able to quickly master new systems
Comfortable in ambiguous situations and able to confidently operate with limited oversight
Prior experience with fast-growing consumer companies
Experience in a demand planning tool (e.g., Blue Ridge, Anaplan, Qubic) is a plus
Must love dogs or cats (& treats!)
WHAT WE OFFER:
Remote - first culture
Unlimited PTO
Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K employer match
Discounted Doggo pet insurance
Free treats!
ABOUT ANTELOPE:
Antelope, an omni-channel, pet consumer platform, was founded in August 2021 with the mission to elevate the lives of pets by delivering the highest quality products across all pet products and services via a buy and build strategy. “Ante” means to increase the stakes or consideration of, and “lope” means to leap with bounding steps–together, we are elevating the standards of pet care by buying, building and growing high-quality, natural pet brands. We’re backed by Alpine Investors and have made four acquisitions so far (Bocce’s Bakery, Diggin’ Your Dog / Super Snouts, Doggo, My Perfect Pet and Ark Naturals), and we’re still just getting started! We have plans to acquire 5-15 additional all-natural, high-quality brands to become the one-stop-shop for pet parents.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Other
Industries
Manufacturing
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