Demand Planner

Demand Planner

Kush Bottles, Inc. is a dynamic sales platform that provides unique products and services for both businesses and consumers in the cannabis industry. We are a dynamic and fast paced team working in an industry that is moving exceptionally quick. You will thrive in this environment if you seek a role where you want to have direct influence over the growth of our company, have an eagerness to learn, be a team player and willingness to be proactive. If so, we want to hear from you!

Founded in 2010 as a packaging and supplies company for dispensaries and growers, Kush Bottles regularly services more than 5,000 legally operated medical and adult-use dispensaries, growers, and producers across North America, South America, and Europe. The company has facilities in the largest U.S. cannabis markets and a local sales presence in every major U.S. cannabis market.

The company offers a unique, exciting and high energy environment for its employees to develop professionally while being a part of one of the fastest growing sectors globally. Kush Bottles was recently ranked #774 on the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America and has been featured in media nationwide, including CNBC, Los Angeles Times, TheStreet.com, Entrepreneur, and Inc. Magazine.

Job Summary

As a Demand Planner you will be responsible for evaluating sales history, inventory position, open sales orders and determining a demand forecast for defined product groupings for the company. This position will include regular interaction with all levels of Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply chain to ensure product strategy, contract changes, market dynamics, and product supply are accurately reflected in the demand forecast.

Receives Direction From:

Director of Supply Chain

Provides Direction to:

No supervisory responsibilities

Examples of Essential Functions:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collect and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and eventually tier 1 account POS and inventory levels) and develop demand plan
• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to seek input and align on consensus forecast that drive open to buy plan based on established inventory targets and advise management of issues and significant variances between existing forecasts and actual shipments
• Develop forecast accuracy measurements and is accountable for monthly and rolling three month forecast accuracy improvement
• Reconcile significant variances, define and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions. Monitor abnormal demand and take corrective action to prevent reoccurrence and to avoid excessive inventory
• Improve standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and provide input into S&OP process (i.e. inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs)
• Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process and create ad hoc reporting as needed

Qualifications Guidelines

Education/training/experience:

• 3+ years' experience
• Bachelor's Degree
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven mindset
• Advanced Excel skills
• APICS or other forecasting certification preferred
• Works well in fast-paced, deadline driven environment

Knowledge of:

• Statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts
• Must have experience in Sales & Operations Planning process and Demand Planning system or other software related to demand planning

Physical Standards:

• This position requires frequent sitting, standing, reaching, walking, and operating a computer
• Must have finger dexterity, ability to use keyboard/ten key
• Able to participate in the environments standing, moving onsite at events and tradeshows
• Ability to push/pull/lift up to 50 pounds
• Reasonable accommodations will be considered which would allow the employee to perform the essential functions of this job

Kush Bottles offers a competitive compensation package with medical, dental and vision benefits in addition to various paid time off and equity opportunity! We believe in our workforce having a personal interest as stakeholders in order to encourage ownership in the overall success of the company.

Kush Bottles is an equal opportunity employer striving to create a diverse workforce and will make reasonable accommodations as necessary for qualified applicants.

Additional Info:

Company Website: http://www.kushbottles.com

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kush-bottles