Demand Planner - ESW Beauty : Job Details

Company Description

ESW Beauty is a clean skincare brand inspired by a love for healthy living and wellness. Best known for our Raw Juice Sheet Masks and Smoothie Lip Treatments, our products blend clean, effective ingredients with a fun and functional experience. You can find ESW Beauty at leading national retailers including Whole Foods Market, Target, Walgreens, Sprouts, and more.

Location: NYC/NJ (remote-first, occasional in-office required)

About the Role:

As a Demand Planner at ESW Beauty, you will play a critical role in supporting our forecasting and planning efforts to ensure product availability while minimizing excess inventory. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including Operations, Sales, Finance, and Marketing—to build and optimize a new demand planning system from the ground up. You will be instrumental in shaping our forecasting processes, maintaining accurate demand forecasts, supporting the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, and placing orders directly with our manufacturers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain accurate rolling demand forecasts at SKU and account levels with a focus on short- to mid-term horizons (6–12 months).
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Operations to update forecasts based on promotional plans, product launches, and market insights.
• Analyze historical sales data, identify trends, and apply statistical models to improve forecast accuracy.
• Monitor sales trends, customer orders, and market data to proactively identify risks and opportunities.
• Support and actively contribute to the monthly S&OP process by preparing demand data, generating forecast reports, and participating in review meetings.
• Lead efforts to design, implement, and refine a new demand planning system and related workflows, working closely with internal teams and external partners.
• Place purchase orders directly with manufacturers, ensuring timely production and delivery aligned with demand forecasts and inventory targets.
• Track forecast accuracy and performance metrics; identify gaps and recommend adjustments to optimize inventory levels.
• Assist with SKU management activities, including new product setups, changes, and phase-outs.
• Generate regular reports and dashboards for leadership to provide visibility into demand trends and forecast performance.
• Contribute to continuous process improvements and special projects aimed at enhancing overall demand planning effectiveness.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, Economics, or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or an analytical role
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and data analysis functions.
• Familiarity with demand planning or ERP systems (experience with Cin7 Core is a plus)
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Strategic thinker who can look beyond immediate forecasting to support longer-term business goals.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, growing company environment.
• Enthusiasm for learning and developing new skills, particularly in building and optimizing demand planning systems.
• Must be available for in-person training at our NJ office for the first two months

Job Information

Full-Time Role

Compensation: $70K + bonus

Location: Hybrid — must be based in the NJ/NYC area and able to commute to our New Jersey office (when requested)

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits
• 401(k) with 4% equivalent employer match
• 80 hours of PTO
• Volunteer Time Off
• Employee Discount