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ŌURA · 19 hours ago

Demand Planner

Hybrid - San Francisco, California

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$112K/yr - $140K/yr

5+ years exp

Oura is a company dedicated to empowering individuals to understand and improve their health through innovative products. As a Demand Planner, you will lead demand planning and S&OP efforts, translating market signals into actionable demand scenarios and inventory plans while collaborating closely with various teams and executives.

Health Wellness & Fitness

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional content creation for S&OP meetings with executive stakeholders, driving consensus on demand forecasts and inventory strategies across multiple product lines and geographic markets

Facilitate monthly S&OP discussions, presenting demand scenarios and business risks to C-level executives, resulting in improved forecast accuracy and strategic decision-making

Spearhead benchmarking initiatives for new country and retailer launches to establish baseline forecasts and go-to-market strategies

Partner with marketing teams on promotional planning and new product launch forecasting

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

Work with GTM teams to develop and enhance demand planning inputs

Work with product management and GTM teams on lifecycle planning and phase-in/phase-out strategies

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 Delivery and Channel Inventory Metrics

Develop and enhance allocation process, in collaboration with GTM teams

Develop and improve forecast reporting

Build, manage and refine reporting tools, such as Tableau and Google Sheets

Report on and manage demand trends + channel level inventory guidance for demand channels

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy and process efficiency

Develop and maintain KPIs/metrics for demand planning performance

Qualification

Demand planning experienceS&OP process knowledgeDemand planning toolsMicrosoft ExcelGoogle SheetsBusiness acumenRelationship managementCuriosityCommunication skills

Required

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

Benefits

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

Company

ŌURA

Glassdoor4.4

Oura is an award-winning, fast-growing startup that helps people get up close and personal with their health.

Founded in 2013

San Francisco, California, US

501-1000 employees

https://ouraring.com/how-it-works

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