Demand Planner Analyst

Fashion Accessories First is seeking a jr to mid level Demand Planner/Business Analyst who will work closely with our customers, and the sales, merchandising, design and sourcing departments. This candidate will support sales strategy initiatives and will utilize data analytics to drive outstanding results.

With support from our Director of Sales, the BA will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of internal strategic plans such as annual budgets and monthly/quarterly/annual reporting packages

The BA will assist in identifying shipping opportunities that can impact our monthly sales goals

The BA will assist in identifying white space opportunity by customer with supporting facts

The BA will collaborate routinely on account performance concentrating on identifying opportunity

· Be responsible for updating customer sales reports weekly as well as identifying highlights / action points

· Identify trends / commonalities across customers by program

· Provide historical analysis and action points cross functionally that supports current and future development

· Analyze performance of top items sold at retail in smaller business channels such as e commerce and specialty stores

· Develop reports that track style sell thru by category and offer guidance that can focus the sales team’s efforts towards problematic areas, thereby increasing our brand exposure and decreasing inventory liability

· Provide Account Executives and retail partners with pull up opportunities to maximize in month / in quarter shipment opportunities

· Monitor in bound bookings to identify at risk styles and reconcile status of production orders between sales and transportation systems. Offer recommendations to prevent future shipping liabilities at our domestic and international warehouses.

· Maximize opportunities by performing order maintenance and coordinating order updates with sales team.

· Develop and maintain strong relationships with retail customer counterparts

Tools to Succeed

Associate or Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or the combination of education and relevant experience

· Proficient in Microsoft office ( Outlook, Excel, Word, Power point)

· Detail Oriented

· Strong analytical ability

· Ability to work cross functionally with multiple departments

· Solid communication and organizational skills

Experience with mass merchandise retailers a Plus!

This position is located in Smithfield RI and is in-house.

Job Type: Full-time, in office

FAF offers a competitive compensation package including comprehensive benefits plans with rich benefits and elevated employer contributions.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person