Manager, Demand Planning - Supply Chain EMEA (m/w/d)

ppbYour Opportunity at ARC’TERYX: /b As Manager, Demand Planning - EMEA, you own the demand forecast that connects business strategy to its operational plans across the channels. You lead the Demand Review in the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) forum, align forecasts with Merchandise Financial Plan targets and inventory planning constraints, and reconcile top-down financial targets with bottom-up SKU-level plans. This is a role for a planning leader who brings both statistical rigour and commercial judgment, who operates confidently in cross-functional forums, and who knows how to build a high-performing team around them. You will drive forecast accuracy, lead root cause analysis, and be the person who continuously raises the maturity of demand planning processes and tools. /p pbMeet Your Future Team: /b /p pThe Demand Planning - EMEA team translates business priorities, consumer demand signals, and market insights into an integrated consensus forecast across B2B, Retail and eCommerce. The team serves as the primary owner of the regional demand signal, enabling aligned decisions that support growth, profitability, and customer experience across Demand Planning, Merchandise Planning, and Inventory. /p ul liOwning the regional demand planning process and consensus demand plan across the 0-18-month horizon, ensuring alignment between statistical forecasts, commercial assumptions, and financial objectives /li liLeading the Demand Review in the monthly IBP forum, driving alignment between top-down financial targets and bottom-up SKU forecasts /li liAligning demand forecasts with merchandise financial plan targets and inventory planning constraints, and reconciling where gaps exist /li liEstablishing governance of demand planning processes, ensuring forecast assumptions, risks and opportunities are aligned, documented and communicated consistently across the organization /li liContinuously improving forecast accuracy through root cause analysis, driving optimization of demand planning processes and tools within the regional demand planning tool suite /li liLeading, developing, and building capability within the regional demand planning team /li /ul ul liBuilding a more structured and scalable demand planning capability for the region as Arc’teryx’s DTC and Wholesale footprint grows /li liShaping how demand planning tools and systems develop to support a more sophisticated, connected demand planning capability /li /ul ul liYou have a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain Management, or a related field /li liYou have 5-8+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Merchandise Planning, preferably in a DTC or omnichannel retail environment /li liYou bring strong experience in statistical forecasting, forecast accuracy, promotional and event-based forecasting, and new product forecasting, with specific experience across DTC channels /li liYou have strong analytical and data interpretation skills, with the ability to translate complex demand signals into clear, commercially grounded forecasts /li liYou have a strong understanding of KPIs including sell-through, traffic, conversion, Average Unit Retail (AUR), Units Per Transaction (UPT), and inventory turns, and you use that commercial lens to sharpen your forecasts /li liYou have experience with advanced planning tools such as o9, Blue Yonder, Anaplan, Oracle (preferred) /li liYou have proven people management skills; you set a clear vision, align your team around common objectives, and foster commitment to these objectives /li liYou have proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and challenge assumptions through data-driven insights /li /ul pbEqual Opportunity /b /p pArc’teryx is committed to actively creating and fostering a culture of inclusivity where voices are heard, people are seen, and values are respected. We care about the uniqueness of our applicants, employees, and guests, and we do so in a safe space fueled by curiosity and acceptance. /p pCreating an inclusive workplace is connected to our core value Do Right while also having the added benefit of helping make our business better. We believe inclusion helps us to create a healthier, happier workplace, drive creativity and innovation, and reflect the communities where we operate. /p pAll applicants, employees, and guests can expect equality of opportunity and fair treatment in alignment with our values. /p pbLeave it Better /b /p pWe believe that the mountains transform us, that how we adventure matters, and that there’s always a better way. /p pJoin us in creating positive change in ourselves, our communities, and the world. /p pbLive it. /b Get out there - the mountains make us better /p pbDisruptive evolution. /b In pursuit of better. Always. /p pbCommit. /b We set bold objectives and see them through. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr