Retail Planner
The Retail Demand Planner is responsible for developing effective retail sales and inventory demand forecasts by
market, to be used by the cultivation and retail sales teams to deliver budgeted / forecasted product supply, sales, and
margin $. The retail demand planner will take a proactive approach to demand plans for their markets, planning by
category, forms, and strain, and providing cultivation with a 3+ month outlook on retail product needs. This resource
will also analyze performance and provide insights that will help shape assortment, pricing, and retail promotional
strategies. The retail demand planner will have strong cross functional partnerships with the retail team, cultivation,
wholesale planning, and finance teams, and provide a bottoms up view of the business on a monthly, quarterly, and
annual basis to inform corporate financial planning. Success in this role is maximizing profitable retail sales, increasing
market share, and providing key inputs to optimize production planning and COGS.
Essential Functions
- Creates, publishes, and maintains retail sales, inventory, and demand forecasting tools
- Develops effective retail forecast models by market based on sales goals, buyer input, industry trends, and
demand patterns
Collaborates with the retail sales team to develop effective pricing & promotional strategies, considering
customer tiers, bulk pricing, and relative proximity to retail stores
Works closely with retail leadership to quickly identify and capitalize on business trends by location and / or
product category, reacting quickly to address any changes in customer demand
Analyzes sales and inventory performance weekly, and provides performance insights to retail sales team,
cultivation, production planning, and analytics teams
Supports the monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and inventory budget / forecast processes, and roll ups to
corporate forecasts
Analyzes and tracks sales, promotional activity, and customer profitability to incorporate into future forecasts
and recommendations, partnering with the analytics team on standardized reporting
Reviews and effectively communicates changes in sales and inventory budgets to leadership and cross functional
partners including cultivation, retail planning, production planning, and analytics
- Supports ad-hoc analyses as needed
- Other tasks as assigned by your manager
Competencies
Customer first mind set
Strong working knowledge of planning and forecasting best practices
Highly analytical and strong attention to detail
Comfortable in providing recommendations to help drive internal efficiencies in existing buying & allocation
processes
Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong cross functional relationships
Exceptional planning and organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow up
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field. Relevant work experience
considered in lieu of education
Minimum 3 years of experience in Demand Planning
Additional experience in Retail Sales, Planning and Buying a plus
Strong financial acumen & analytical skills with the ability to clearly communicate findings
Previous exposure to data warehouse systems and planning software
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, & PowerPoint), advanced Excel skills
Experience in Microsoft NAV / D365, LeafTrade, LeafLink, the cannabis industry, and state seed to sale tracking
systems (metrc, biotrack, MJ Freeway) is preferred
Working Conditions
This role will require periodic travel to our cultivation, dispensaries, and facilities with some travel to our
corporate offices for meetings.
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