New 
Sr Seasonal Fcst & Demand Plng Team Lead
 American Greetings Corporation | |
 United States, Ohio, Westlake | |
 Mar 30, 2026 | |
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As this is a hybrid role, working out of our Creative Studios in Westlake, Ohio, we will focus on candidate who currently reside in Northeast Ohio.
As a Senior Forecasting and Demand Planning Lead, you will be responsible for leading volume forecasting and demand planning for greeting cards and other products across our strategic retail accounts, with ownership from initial planning through in-season execution and post-season analysis. Responsibilities include developing and refining forecasts, aligning on distribution and merchandising strategies, and ensuring strong execution across the supply chain. Partners cross-functionally to translate data and insights-including seasonality, product performance, and competitive dynamics-into actionable forecasts and business strategies. Drives continuous improvement in forecasting accuracy, inventory productivity, and overall financial performance, with shared accountability for P&L outcomes. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: *Leads cross-functional alignment across the strategic account team and supply chain partners to develop inputs and assumptions that drive accurate net forecasts and production plans. Includes aligning on distribution strategy, merchandising plans, timelines, competitive dynamics, and program awards. *Collaborates cross-functionally with key business partners across the organization to ensure forecast accuracy and order integrity, driving alignment and execution from forecast through retail statement. *Incorporates data-driven analysis into forecasting decisions, including: oSeason-over-season trends and in-season performance/pacing oProduct productivity and contribution across assortments and key programs oSales and yield performance to inform optimal sizing of open stock and assortments *Develops and executes both short-term tactics and long-term strategies to improve seasonal card yield, sales performance, and overall financial outcomes. *Owns order quality and execution, identifying and resolving order integrity issues while managing detailed order sizing and distribution within SCORE and OMS. *Proactively identifies risks to program performance and leads the development and execution of mitigation strategies. *Leads ad hoc analysis and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting accuracy, operational efficiency, and business performance. | |