Lance Vitali: Sr Demand Planner in Rigby, ID

Plan, Forecast, and Buy for all KLiM Products

Built, placed, revised, and managed POs to ensure on time submission to vendors and product arrival Worked with Sourcing and communicated with vendors to negotiate optimal lead times, MOQ’s, terms, and pricing Provided Buy Quantity Forecasts and carried out final buys for pre-season and in-season bulk on Multiple Outerwear lines consisting of over 3,000 SKUs Worked with Demand Planner to manage pre-season and in-season Purchase Orders and timelines to ensure on time development sign offs for sample PO placements Managed global inventory through transfers according to subsidiary sell-through and expected carryover levels Conducted SKU analyses to provide Marketing, Product Line Managers and Design teams insight on historical demand and consumer behavior towards key products and their aspects – size, fit, color, pricing Managed and built Product Briefs with market analysis to ensure competitive price points, successful sales/margin, inventory turns and overall product performance

·Revised dashboards and analyzed worldwide consumption, shipment of goods, and overall inventory trends ·Developed optimal forecasting algorithms for key products ·Developed process documentation including process flow charts, FAQ sheets, and user guides ·Assisted in transfers and re-worked inventory to reflect age, cost and demand ·Worked with sales to understand point-of-sale trends, promotional lifts and product seasonality, then incorporate findings into the forecast process