Demand Planner

Job description

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock and inspire performance for life. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. WHOOP is looking for a Demand Planner to join our Global Operations organization, reporting to the Sr. Manager of Demand & Supply. In this role, you will own demand planning across key products, channels, customers, and regions, translating commercial strategy, historical performance, and market signals into an actionable demand plan that enables effective inventory and supply decisions. You will serve as a critical cross-functional partner to Sales, Growth, Finance, Operations, and Supply Planning, driving alignment around the forecast, identifying risks and opportunities, and using scenario analysis to help WHOOP make informed decisions in a fast-moving and evolving environment. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** - Own the end-to-end demand plan for assigned products, channels, customers, and/or regions across short-, medium-, and long-range planning horizons, translating commercial strategies and business drivers into detailed forecasts. - Partner with Sales, Wholesale, Growth, and DTC teams to incorporate retailer forecasts, sell-through trends, inventory positions, traffic, conversion, promotional activity, geographic expansion, product launches, and other demand drivers into the forecast. - Own forecast accuracy and bias performance for assigned areas, identify root causes of forecast misses, and drive actions to continuously improve forecast quality, planning processes, methodologies, and system capabilities. - Develop scenarios that quantify the impact of changes in demand, launch timing, promotions, assortment, channel strategy, and other key business decisions, translating findings into clear recommendations for Planning and business leadership. - Partner closely with Supply Planning to translate demand changes into supply requirements and understand resulting inventory, capacity, service, and timing implications while proactively identifying and communicating material risks and opportunities. - Lead the demand planning portion of the S&OP / integrated planning cycle for assigned areas and serve as a subject matter expert for cross-functional initiatives, including the implementation and adoption of external planning systems. **QUALIFICATIONS:** - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field. - 3-5 years of progressive experience in demand planning, merchandise planning, inventory planning, supply chain planning, or a related analytical function. - Strong understanding of demand planning concepts including forecast accuracy, bias, seasonality, promotional impacts, new product forecasting, and scenario planning, with experience independently managing forecasts at a detailed SKU, channel, customer, and/or regional level. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work through large or imperfect datasets and translate complex analyses into actionable business recommendations. - Strong commercial judgment and demonstrated ability to connect business strategy with demand, inventory, and operational implications. - Proven ability to influence, communicate clearly, and drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority. - Advanced Excel and/or Google Sheets skills; experience with BI tools and planning platforms such as o9, Anaplan, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, or similar systems is beneficial. - Strong commitment to embracing and leveraging AI tools in day-to-day tasks, ensuring AI-assisted work aligns with the same high-quality standards as personal contributions. *This role is based in the WHOOP office located in Boston, MA. The successful candidate must be prepared to relocate if necessary to work out of the Boston, MA office.* *Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.* *WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in* [*E-verify*](https://www.e-verify.gov/) *to determine employment eligibility* *The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.* *At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.* *The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $90,000 - $140,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.* *In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.* *These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.*