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Demand Planner
Department: Planning
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Los Angeles HQ
Compensation: $90,000 - $110,000 / year
Description
SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, shapewear, and essentials. We are setting new standards by delivering technically innovative, comfort-driven products with elevated design for everybody.
At the intersection of culture, innovation, and commerce, SKIMS is a global brand redefining modern apparel. Our teams are built on creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive, high-performance environment where ambitious, curious, and values-driven individuals can do the best work of their careers.
As we continue to scale globally, our HQ teams play a critical role in shaping strategy, building world-class infrastructure, and driving sustainable growth across markets.
We are hiring an analytical, commercially minded, and highly collaborative Demand Planner to join our Planning team. This role will own the demand forecast across multiple product categories, connecting data, product strategy, customer behavior, and channel trends into a clear demand signal for the business. The ideal candidate is curious, detail-oriented, and able to turn complex information into actionable insights that drive smarter inventory and planning decisions.
Key Responsibilities
• Own the demand forecast across multiple product categories, translating statistical forecasts, business trends, and commercial inputs into actionable plans.
• Lead weekly forecast reviews, identifying risks, opportunities, and key changes versus plan.
• Partner with Merchandising to understand launches, assortment shifts, lifecycle strategies, and category dynamics.
• Collaborate with Channel Planning to ensure demand forecasts align with channel-level sales and inventory plans.
• Work with Data Science to improve forecast accuracy by incorporating promotional activity, customer behavior, cannibalization risk, and other demand drivers.
• Support OTB and financial planning conversations by clearly communicating forecast changes, demand trends, and inventory implications.
• Analyze forecast performance, including forecast accuracy, bias, demand variability, inventory health, and trend versus plan.
• Present demand insights and recommendations to cross-functional partners with clarity and confidence.
• Support new product launches by evaluating historical analogs, launch plans, category trends, and channel expectations.
• Evolve demand planning tools, reporting, and processes as the business continues to scale.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Retail Management, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, merchandise planning, inventory planning, forecasting, or a related analytical planning function.
• Experience in retail, apparel, consumer products, or another fast-paced consumer business preferred.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, inventory management, OTB planning, and retail financial metrics.
• Experience working with forecast accuracy, forecast bias, demand trends, and business-driven forecast adjustments.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and large data set analysis.
• Experience with planning systems such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Relex, SAP IBP, Toolio, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into clear business recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple categories, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• A commercially minded planner who can connect data, product, and customer demand to drive smarter business decisions.
• Someone who brings strong analytical judgment and can translate complex trends into clear, actionable recommendations.
• A proactive problem solver who identifies risks early, challenges assumptions, and brings solutions forward.
• A collaborative partner who builds trust and alignment across Merchandising, Channel Planning, Finance, Supply Planning, and Data Science.
• An agile, detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities.
• Someone who is curious, forward-thinking, and excited by the opportunity to help build a more accurate, scalable, and innovative demand planning function.
Benefits, Culture and Perks
Benefits and Culture

• Up to 100% Company Paid Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• Kind Body Fertility Benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with up to 4% match
• Unlimited PTO
• Full Access to LinkedIn learning
• Employee Discounts

Perks (HQ Location)

• Free weekly catered lunch at HQ - M/T/W/Th
• Dog-Friendly office on a Thursday and Friday
• Free Swag Giveaways
• Annual Holiday Party
• Annual Summer Party
• Invitations to pop-ups and other company events
• Complimentary daily office snacks and beverages