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Based in North Phoenix, Spellbinders inspires crafters and DIY’ers to pursue a creative life by offering die cutting machines and intricate die designs that cut, emboss and stencil. Always on the cutting edge in introducing innovative tools to the market, machines can cut over 50+ materials. Spellbinders product lines include more than 1,500 products, allowing crafters, hobbyists, artists, and teachers to create one-of-a-kind, beautiful art projects. Check us out at www.SpellbindersPaperArts.com. We are located in North Phoenix, near the I-17 and Pinnacle Peak Road.

Demand Planner

Spellbinders Paper Arts is seeking a data-driven Demand Planner in their Phoenix office. At its core, the demand planner analyzes data to create product demand forecasts, collaborating with sales, marketing, supply chain and the warehouse to ensure product availability and optimal inventory levels. This is an in-office, full-time position.

If these words resonate with you please keep reading this job post:

You will be disciplined and conventional
You seek precision, mitigation of risk and a professional work environment

Job summary

This job focuses heavily on working with and through others, building and maintaining relationships, and working closely and accurately within established guidelines. It requires an effective communicator: someone who is able to motivate others while understanding and responding to their needs and concerns.

This role involves meeting and working with many different people. The person in this position must be friendly and genuinely interested in the needs of others, whether that's managers, team members, customers, or the company itself. This person must have a persuasive, teaching-oriented mindset and be able to easily communicate the company's policies, programs, and systems. Expect a faster-than-average pace of work for this position.

Detailed work is another major focus of the job; these details need to be handled quickly, correctly, and efficiently. As this role often focuses on building and maintaining relationships with others, it's important to articulate the details effectively when working with others. If the job involves managing people, this person must be able to follow up carefully, closely, and cheerfully to maintain the quality of the work and relevant relationships. Any necessary corrections should be made in a constructive, supportive manner.

Given timeliness is an important factor in this role, this person's work must be done quickly and correctly. In general, this is a position where guidelines, structure, and established policies must be followed fairly closely while working with or for others.

Job characteristics

Each day is different from the next, especially with social interactions. Must work with others to balance multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.
Very people- and service-oriented. Must spend time building and maintaining relationships, with a natural tendency to help, not pressure, others.
Must adhere to established policies and rules. Will involve others in decision-making, building consensus collaboratively rather than making decisions alone.
Need for open, honest, and persuasive communication. Must work with others, often in a support role.
Must operate in service of the team. Will lead by example, sharing intimate knowledge within an area of expertise with others. Follow-up will be strong, yet friendly, to ensure proper results on delegated tasks.

As the demand planner, you will:

Manage inventory - Monitor and optimize inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing costs and preventing obsolescence. This will involve monitoring seasonal demands and managing factory lead times and closures.
Develop product forecasts – Analyze sales data to create and maintain accurate demand forecasts for products.
Collaborate cross-functionally - Work with sales, marketing, operations, finance, and supply chain teams to gather insights and ensure forecast alignment. You will also work with the warehouse to conduct cycle counts to ensure inventory levels are accurate. You are: · Analytical - Proficiency in data analysis and forecasting techniques. · Proficient in key software - Experience with inventory management tools, Excel. · A collaborative communicator - Strong verbal and written communication to effectively collaborate with various teams and present findings to management. · Have a business perspective – Understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and business goals.
Creative at heart – though you don’t necessarily “craft” you have an appreciation for creative pursuits and understand how it brings joy to our customers.
Demand experience – have worked as a demand planning/in an inventory management role for 2-3 years.

What We Offer

A creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial work culture.
Competitive salary and bonus structure.
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision.
401(k) plan with company match.
Generous PTO and 11 paid holidays.
Employee discounts on products.

To apply, please send your resume to nwestervelt@spellbinders.us.