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Senior Demand Planner

On-Site - London, Englandsenior

OperationsDemand Planner

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Key Responsibilities

Collaboration and Strategic Development Lead cross-functional content creation for S&OP meetings with executive stakeholders,

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OperationsDemand Planner

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office.

We are now looking for a Demand Planner for our office in London.

Responsibilities

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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 processes and 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 reports
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

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.