Demand Planning Manager

Job Description

DESCRIPTION:

Simon & Schuster is looking for a Demand Planning Manager to oversee all frontlist responsibilities for one of our primary imprints

Responsibilities include:
• Manage all aspects of frontlist titles for imprint(s)
• Review and analyze sales estimates to set first print quantities and build quantities for prepacks
• Follow up with Sales on missing orders prior to release
• Monitor presales and orders to make adjustments to printings and allocations throughout the release process
• Coordinate the release with Production and Transportation
• Daily review of incoming order for key accounts
• Manage key titles post-release
• Review and analyze sales data post release to make reprint decisions and allocation decisions
• Create point of sale projections for key accounts
• Make allocation recommendations
• Inventory reviews
• Weekly OSI title review
• Monthly returns disposition reviews with Publisher
• Oversee backlist
• Work in coordination with Backlist Demand Planning Analyst
• Ebook pricing
• Print on demand
• Digital short run

QUALIFICATIONS:

5+ years of experience in Inventory Planning or Operations

College degree preferred

Strong computer skills

FUNCTION: Operations

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g39po4-18-220-154-41-42 in your application.