Demand Planning Manager

Delivering Quality Products with Speed, Value, and Exceptional Customer Service - Our Commitment to Excellence

At Maxima Apparel, we are in search of a Demand Planning Manager for Digital Sales, a key role essential to our operational excellence. As a prominent player in the world of sportswear and licensed apparel, we are committed to delivering top-quality products with unparalleled speed and precision. Our production platform serves as the cornerstone for some of the industry's most prestigious brands. The Demand Planning Manager we seek will be instrumental in planning, optimizing efficiency, and fostering innovation, primarily for our Pro Standard brand, which boasts a multifaceted range of product verticals.

You'll love this role if:

- You bring a wealth of leadership experience to the table, with a proven track record of effectively guiding and managing teams.
- Your ability to think strategically and seize opportunities aligns perfectly with our goal of driving growth and innovation in a dynamic market.
- Your analytical prowess and sharp problem-solving skills will be crucial in navigating the multifaceted demands of this role.
- Your commitment to delivering unparalleled value to our customers resonates with our dedication to excellence.

What You'll Do:

- Daily Oversight: Manage the day-to-day planning operations to meet the diverse needs of our business across various product verticals.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with design, merchandising, and sales teams to ensure timely deliverables are met.
- Efficiency Enhancement: Improve existing processes to achieve maximum operational efficiency by evaluating, offering input, and implementing changes where needed.
- SKU Lifecycle Management: Initiate the life of SKUs, ensuring they are associated with the correct data points.
- Workload Balancing: Prioritize and allocate workloads effectively across departments and teams to ensure successful execution.
- Data-Driven Allocation: Translate knowledge of size selling, geographic performance, and store-attribute performance and trends into actionable allocation plans to drive results.
- Sales Analysis: Prepare detailed analyses of sales trends, sell-through rates, volume drivers, and SKU productivity, influencing business-driving recommendations.
- Merchandise Log Maintenance: Maintain seasonal merch logs, noting adds, drops, and changes for specified brands.
- Timeline Adherence: Ensure adherence to calendar milestones and line development for efficient planning.
- System Expertise: Become proficient in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and provide system support as necessary.
- Data Analysis: Generate and create various analyses, pulling data as needed to support decision-making.
- Special Projects: Take on ad hoc projects as assigned, contributing to the overall success of the planning function.

This role encompasses a range of responsibilities aimed at optimizing our planning processes and ensuring the efficient delivery of quality products to our customers.

You Should Have:

- Effective Leadership: Exhibit strong leadership abilities and a track record of effectively leading organizations.
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Possess an entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to seize opportunities and drive growth for the company.
- Analytical Skills: Demonstrate exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate a dynamic market effectively.
- Results-Driven: Be highly results-driven and committed to delivering exceptional value to our customers and the organization.

Education and Experience:

- Planning Experience: 4+ years of experience in demand planning.
- Software Proficiency: Be proficient in Microsoft Excel and all other Microsoft Office applications.
- PLM Knowledge: Have knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
- PowerBi Familiarity: Familiarity with PowerBi for data analysis and reporting.
- Organizational and Communication Skills: Possess excellent organizational and communication skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Multilingual (a plus): Proficiency in English, Spanish, and Mandarin is advantageous in this role, but not mandatory.

Why Choose Maxima Apparel

- Competitive compensation
- Health insurance
- Flexible PTO
- And more...

About Maxima Apparel

Maxima Apparel Corp is a leading sportswear and licensed apparel brand collective known for its high-quality products. With a primary focus on men's and women's licensed apparel, outerwear, and headwear, we have established a strong presence in the market. Our success is built upon prestigious brands, a commitment to delivering products quickly with exceptional quality, competitive pricing, and outstanding customer service.

Maxima Apparel is dedicated to being a fast and agile manufacturer and design house in the industry, serving some of the best names in the business. As we expand our portfolio of brands and licenses, we remain focused on delivering the highest standards of quality and service to our customers. Join us and be part of a dynamic team that is setting new standards in the industry.