JOB DESCRIPTION

Position title : Planner

Location : Rohnert Park, CA or Chicago, IL (Hybrid 3 days in office, 2 days remote)

Newell Brands is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products that touch the lives of people where they live, learn, work, and play.

We are committed to building consumer and commercial brands that matter while leveraging the benefits of being one company;

shared expertise, operating efficiencies, and a culture of innovation. This position relates to the Technical Apparel division, Marmot and ExOfficio brands.

Summary :

The Planner shares in driving strategy, demand forecasting and inventory management for a multi-channel category in the outdoor apparel and equipment space.

This role is both data driven and collaborative as you are the end-to-end planning owner of a category. You will develop a pre-season forecast, attend and engage in both pre-line and sell-in meetings, aggregate a demand plan culminating in a global SKU level supply plan that balances service, optimizes inventory, and manufacturing capacity.

You will be the planning point of contact for several key accounts and incorporating their feedback into our planning deliverables.

Our goal is to have the right product, at the right time, in the right quantities to maximize our business and deliver an optimal customer experience and growth.

A love of the outdoors and sense of humor and a passion for what you do is key!

Responsibilities :

• End-to-end owner of all aspects of planning for a category, managing a portfolio of over 3000 skus across multiple seasons for multiple regions and channels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to gather and understand information including forecast drivers, product attributes, and timelines to fully deliver product on-time.

Closely communicate changes and impacts to key stakeholders while maintaining a culture of transparency and operational rigor.

Monthly touchpoints with sales partners aligning on key metrics such as forecasts and targets. With Retail stores, you will manage order form creation, Square item validation, and purchase order entry.

Continuously improve forecasting technique, method, and approach. Execute demand and supply planning strategies and initiatives focused on process improvement and standardization.

Forecast receipt need at the sku level and identify receipt month need based on historical trend and forward-looking changes.

Manage the size curve and flow execution. Assist in rolling out a new replenishment model. Execute redirect and transfer strategy at a global level to ensure the proper allocation of inventory.

Analyze data and synthesize information to take necessary actions that support company goals and improved fulfillment. Define, measure, and diagnose key performance indicators.

Participates and provides insight in S&OP meetings highlighting risk / opportunity as it pertains to achieving our monthly forecast.

Speak to demand / supply imbalances, supply gaps, and changes that have been made to align to budgets and capacity plans.

Attend cross-functional meetings, and follow-up in a timely manner.Minimize excess and obsolete. Work with our Sourcing and Production teams to renegotiate minimum order quantities where appropriate.

Special projects and other duties to support continuous improvement, such as planning tool development and implementation and documenting best practices into a training library.

Key Qualifications :

• University or four-year college degree or equivalent work experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in wholesale or retail customer service, order management, inventory planning, or other supply chain management role preferred.

Outdoor and / or apparel industry experience welcomed.

• Proficient in Microsoft Access and Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, SUMIF). SAP experience a plus.
• Comfortable collaborating with a close-knit and highly engaged team.
• Analytical skills and the ability to formulate data-driven solutions. Able to clean, analyze, and extrapolate key trends from large data sets.
• Must be a detail-oriented self-starter, and comfortable taking initiative. Capable of producing high quality results on a sustainable basis and clearly articulate time-sensitive information that drives decision making across the entire business unit.
• Ability to organize work and manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to simplify complex issues into actionable insights and communicate next steps.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively influence both internal and external customers / relationships.

Newell Brands (NASDAQ : NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, FoodSaver, Calphalon, Sistema, Sharpie, Paper Mate, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer's, Yankee Candle, Graco, NUK, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Spontex, Coleman, Campingaz, Oster, Sunbeam and Mr.

Coffee. Newell Brands' beloved, planet friendly brands enhance and brighten consumers lives at home and outside by creating moments of joy, building confidence and providing peace of mind.

Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE / M / F / Vet / Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.

Our people at JLL are shaping the future of real estate for a better world by combining world class services, advisory and technology to our clients.

We are committed to hiring the best, most talented people in our industry; and we support them through professional growth, flexibility, and personalized benefits to manage life in and outside of work.

Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades, and technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, we empower you to shape a brighter way forward so you can thrive professionally and personally.

We are looking for an Occupancy Planner, to join our Occupancy Planning and Management team .

About JLL -

We’re JLL - a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We shape the future of real estate for a better world by using the most advanced technology to create rewarding opportunities, amazing spaces and sustainable real estate solutions for our clients, our people, and our communities.

As a Fortune 500 company, we help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. We have operations in over 80 countries and a global workforce of over 92,000 individuals.

We believe a diverse and inclusive culture is one where everyone succeeds. That’s why we’re committed to creating an environment where we all feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to achieve our full potential.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we’ll let you in on a secret : there’s no such thing as a perfect candidate.

JLL is a place where everyone can grow no matter how they identify or what background they bring with them. If you’re a leader of any level or experience and this job description resonates with you, let’s talk.

What this job involves :

As Occupancy Planner, you will be responsible for tracking, analysing, and updating space data and using this information to develop scenario and occupancy plans for our client's portfolio in a designated region.

Fostering relationships

You’ll foster critical relationships between various individuals and organizations. Simultaneously, ensuring coordination and collaboration among various business units, project and facility management teams, will be crucial as you aim to solve client requests.

Developing planning strategies that adhere to client space standards and supporting their implementation will demand your constant attention, and so will regular facility audits.

Day-to-day deliverables would include monthly reporting, new hire space requests, periodic data audits, tracking and managing utilization data and trends, as well as programming future space needs, updating space layouts, developing space planning and block diagrams.

Managing spaces

Planning and managing portfolios, as well as maximizing space, will be your major focus areas while you assist clients in their migration plans, group, and individual moves.

This will involve using various forms qualitive and quantitative data to understand supply and demand, while supporting the hybrid work model.

Reporting

Major requirements for you will be to get familiar with space utilization methods and the presentation of utilization data.

You’ll work closely with clients to reconcile discrepancies from top-down projections, as well as track and report actual seat demand at the group level.

Sounds like you? To apply, you need to be :

Tech-savvy

You have critical thinking skill sets and can easily tell a story through data. You will be successful on the job if you have skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot table, vlook-up, cell calculations), and understand floorplans.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to consolidate data and floor plans into PowerPoint Presentations for clients and experience with CAFM / IWMS software will be highly valuable for the job.

A communication champion

Excellent communication skills are important both written and spoken. An individual with strong interpersonal skills, able to understand complex ideas and communicate them to others, and an ability to interact with executive-level external and internal clients will be successful in the role.

You’ll be effective in your role by learning to ask the right questions to understand the underlying needs of our clients.

Dynamic

Thinking strategically, simplifying the complex, seeing the big picture, and driving results are few of the basic requirements of the job.

Moreover, you should thrive on change with an appetite for risks and be proactive and innovative with solutions. We would love your intellectual curiosity towards digital drive, hunger for learning, and urge to meet deadlines.

Below are the skills and experience that we are looking for :

• Literacy in reading and interpreting floor plans
• A working knowledge of occupancy utilization, office design principles and trends such as the hybrid or collaborative workplace
• Attentive to detail and accuracy - particularly numbers and spatial creativity
• Work experience in occupancy or space planning for corporate clients; or interior office planning, furniture planning / management, move / project management, or related Facilities function in a corporate real estate setting including technical AutoCAD skills
• A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred

What you can expect from us :

At JLL, we make sure that you become the best version of yourself by helping you realize your full potential in an entrepreneurial and inclusive work environment.

Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your career ambitions, recognizing your contributions, investing in your well-being, and providing competitive benefits and pay.

The Retail Demand Planner is responsible for developing effective retail sales and inventory demand forecasts by

market, to be used by the cultivation and retail sales teams to deliver budgeted / forecasted product supply, sales, and

margin $. The retail demand planner will take a proactive approach to demand plans for their markets, planning by

category, forms, and strain, and providing cultivation with a 3+ month outlook on retail product needs. This resource

will also analyze performance and provide insights that will help shape assortment, pricing, and retail promotional

strategies. The retail demand planner will have strong cross functional partnerships with the retail team, cultivation,

wholesale planning, and finance teams, and provide a bottoms up view of the business on a monthly, quarterly, and

annual basis to inform corporate financial planning. Success in this role is maximizing profitable retail sales, increasing

market share, and providing key inputs to optimize production planning and COGS.

Essential Functions

• Creates, publishes, and maintains retail sales, inventory, and demand forecasting tools
• Develops effective retail forecast models by market based on sales goals, buyer input, industry trends, and

demand patterns

Collaborates with the retail sales team to develop effective pricing & promotional strategies, considering

customer tiers, bulk pricing, and relative proximity to retail stores

Works closely with retail leadership to quickly identify and capitalize on business trends by location and / or

product category, reacting quickly to address any changes in customer demand

Analyzes sales and inventory performance weekly, and provides performance insights to retail sales team,

cultivation, production planning, and analytics teams

Supports the monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and inventory budget / forecast processes, and roll ups to

corporate forecasts

Analyzes and tracks sales, promotional activity, and customer profitability to incorporate into future forecasts

and recommendations, partnering with the analytics team on standardized reporting

Reviews and effectively communicates changes in sales and inventory budgets to leadership and cross functional

partners including cultivation, retail planning, production planning, and analytics

• Supports ad-hoc analyses as needed
• Other tasks as assigned by your manager

Competencies

Customer first mind set

Strong working knowledge of planning and forecasting best practices

Highly analytical and strong attention to detail

Comfortable in providing recommendations to help drive internal efficiencies in existing buying & allocation

processes

Excellent communication skills and ability to build strong cross functional relationships

Exceptional planning and organizational skills with strong attention to detail and follow up

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field. Relevant work experience

considered in lieu of education

Minimum 3 years of experience in Demand Planning

Additional experience in Retail Sales, Planning and Buying a plus

Strong financial acumen & analytical skills with the ability to clearly communicate findings

Previous exposure to data warehouse systems and planning software

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, & PowerPoint), advanced Excel skills

Experience in Microsoft NAV / D365, LeafTrade, LeafLink, the cannabis industry, and state seed to sale tracking

systems (metrc, biotrack, MJ Freeway) is preferred

Working Conditions

This role will require periodic travel to our cultivation, dispensaries, and facilities with some travel to our

corporate offices for meetings.

Position title : Planner

Location : Rohnert Park, CA or Chicago, IL (Hybrid 3 days in office, 2 days remote)

Newell Brands is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products that touch the lives of people where they live, learn, work, and play.

We are committed to building consumer and commercial brands that matter while leveraging the benefits of being one company;

shared expertise, operating efficiencies, and a culture of innovation. This position relates to the Technical Apparel division, Marmot® and ExOfficio® brands.

Summary :

The Planner shares in driving strategy, demand forecasting and inventory management for a multi-channel category in the outdoor apparel and equipment space.

This role is both data driven and collaborative as you are the end-to-end planning owner of a category. You will develop a pre-season forecast, attend and engage in both pre-line and sell-in meetings, aggregate a demand plan culminating in a global SKU level supply plan that balances service, optimizes inventory, and manufacturing capacity.

You will be the planning point of contact for several key accounts and incorporating their feedback into our planning deliverables.

Our goal is to have the right product, at the right time, in the right quantities to maximize our business and deliver an optimal customer experience and growth.

A love of the outdoors and sense of humor and a passion for what you do is key!

Responsibilities :

End-to-end owner of all aspects of planning for a category, managing a portfolio of over 3000 skus across multiple seasons for multiple regions and channels.

Collaborate with cross-functional business partners to gather and understand information including forecast drivers, product attributes, and timelines to fully deliver product on-time.

Closely communicate changes and impacts to key stakeholders while maintaining a culture of transparency and operational rigor.

Monthly touchpoints with sales partners aligning on key metrics such as forecasts and targets. With Retail stores, you will manage order form creation, Square item validation, and purchase order entry.

Continuously improve forecasting technique, method, and approach. Execute demand and supply planning strategies and initiatives focused on process improvement and standardization.

Forecast receipt need at the sku level and identify receipt month need based on historical trend and forward-looking changes.

Manage the size curve and flow execution. Assist in rolling out a new replenishment model. Execute redirect and transfer strategy at a global level to ensure the proper allocation of inventory.

Analyze data and synthesize information to take necessary actions that support company goals and improved fulfillment. Define, measure, and diagnose key performance indicators.

Participates and provides insight in S&OP meetings highlighting risk / opportunity as it pertains to achieving our monthly forecast.

Speak to demand / supply imbalances, supply gaps, and changes that have been made to align to budgets and capacity plans.

Attend cross-functional meetings, and follow-up in a timely manner.

Minimize excess and obsolete. Work with our Sourcing and Production teams to renegotiate minimum order quantities where appropriate.

Special projects and other duties to support continuous improvement, such as planning tool development and implementation and documenting best practices into a training library.

Key Qualifications :

University or four-year college degree or equivalent work experience.

2-3 years of experience in wholesale or retail customer service, order management, inventory planning, or other supply chain management role preferred.

Outdoor and / or apparel industry experience welcomed.

Proficient in Microsoft Access and Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, SUMIF). SAP experience a plus.

Comfortable collaborating with a close-knit and highly engaged team.

Analytical skills and the ability to formulate data-driven solutions. Able to clean, analyze, and extrapolate key trends from large data sets.

Must be a detail-oriented self-starter, and comfortable taking initiative. Capable of producing high quality results on a sustainable basis and clearly articulate time-sensitive information that drives decision making across the entire business unit.

Ability to organize work and manage multiple projects and priorities.

Ability to simplify complex issues into actionable insights and communicate next steps.

Demonstrates ability to effectively influence both internal and external customers / relationships.

Summary

Campaign Planner will execute advertising campaigns and satisfy related activities as part of the national sales process in a collaborative team environment.

The role focuses on contracting and data management as well as responses to client requests and works in close partnership with the National Sales Team.

Description

Job Responsibilities :

• Manages assigned tasks and daily work queues (proposal routing, reservations and contract management, campaign fulfillment)
• Leads task management in Clear Channel’s project management app
• Ensures all information is available to process the fulfillment of the order
• Processes post sale requests and ensures work is completed within agreed upon service levels
• Escalates issues as needed
• Participates in efforts to continuously improve the business operations function
• Works closely with campaign coordination team
• Communicates with relevant divisions of local markets to enhance customer experience
• Other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Certifications :

Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education, training, experience, or military experience

Work Experience :

1+ years’ experience working in an advertising sales, client services, or agency environment

Skills :

• Organized with ability to multi-task, manage own time, prioritize work
• Ability to identify and deal with problems quickly
• Ability to compose emails and other written documentation clearly and concisely
• Ability to analyze and interpret verbal and written requests and directions
• Ability to complete required math calculations (i.e., multiply, divide, rate, ratio, percent)
• Ability to work well in a team environment while accomplishing individual projects
• Competent in Microsoft software applications (i.e., Word, Excel, Outlook)

Competencies :

• Business Perspective : Using an understanding of business issues, processes, and outcomes to enhance business performance
• Time Management : Uses time effectively and efficiently, concentrates on the most important priorities.
• Attention to Detail : Working in a conscientious, consistent, and thorough manner
• Problem Solving : Identifying problems and the solutions to them.
• Achievement Orientation : Focusing efforts on meeting challenges and achieving high quality results consistent with the organization’s goals.
• Client Focus : Providing service excellence to internal and / or external clients.
• Collaborating with Others : Working together with others in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve shared goals.

Compensation & Benefits