Senior Demand Planner

About Peak Design

The purpose of Peak Design is to create happy, meaningful lives for the people that work here. We believe this purpose can only be achieved when self-actualizing, highly stoked people enthusiastically step into (or log onto) the Peak Design office every day. Our purpose and our mission go hand-in-hand and we encourage and celebrate authenticity and the unique perspective each of our employees brings. We’re a close-knit team that thrives on mutual respect and the belief that every voice matters—especially when it’s got something interesting to say.

We make radical, meticulously-engineered gear for detail-obsessed people. Our backpacks, travel bags, camera gear, and phone accessories are used dang-near everywhere. If you’ve visited Machu Picchu, Tokyo, or an REI store in the last 10 years, you’ve been within ogling distance of a Peak Design product.

Alongside our award-winning gear is a brand that truly reflects who we are as people—passionate about design, deeply caring about our environmental and social impact, unafraid to speak up, radically transparent, and generally down to clown. Whether we’re explaining a product, running a sale, launching a nonprofit, sponsoring a film, or razzing the biggest company on Earth, we do it with our trademark honesty, warmth, and wit. Through our products and our brand, we aim to create delight, and leave this world better than how we found it.

About the job

You’re here because you have an uncanny ability to predict the future. Not with a crystal ball, but with spreadsheets, sales data and an almost freakish intuition for knowing when people are gonna buy our gear. Your mission? To make sure we have just the right amount of stuff at just the right time—so our customers don’t rage-tweet us when their dream backpack is out of stock. You’ll work with various teams in sales, marketing, product and operations to keep things running smoother than a jazz saxophonist on a Friday night.

What you'll do:

• Stare deeply into sales data and define the future of demand with eerie accuracy.
• Play nice with the sales, marketing, and operations teams to make sure we have just enough (but not too much) of everything.
• Identify risks to prevent catastrophic stockouts and overstock situations (because warehouses should store products, not regrets).
• Analyze trends, market data, and customer behavior—basically, be a data wizard.
• Work closely with the finance and operations team so our logistics game stays tight.
• Develop forecasting models to support all the new products that we’re making.
• Use fancy software like Netsuite and Excel magic to make data-driven decisions.
• Report on key metrics like forecast accuracy and inventory turnover

Role requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in demand planning and forecasting. Ideally, in consumer goods, retail, or outdoor gear.
• Great analytical skills and a true appreciation for spreadsheets. You are great at numbers and patterns.
• Experience with demand planning software like Netsuite, Sage or equivalent
• The ability to explain complex data insights to normal humans without making their eyes glaze over.
• A keen eye for trends and an unrelenting drive to get better at predicting them.
• A love for adventure, sustainability, and doing business in a way that doesn’t make the world worse.
• You’re local to the San Francisco Bay Area (or willing to relocate for this role and are willing to work from our office in the Dogpatch neighborhood a minimum of 2-3 days per week (i.e. this is not a remote role, though we do maintain flexibility).

A day in the life:

• Start your morning with your choice of beverage and get online to check Slack, email and get acquainted with your to-do list for the day. If you’re in the office, hit up the kitchen for some breakfast treats.
• Review the previous day’s sales performance report. Does the data match your expectations? Are there any discrepancies? Check inventory levels at the warehouses—are stock levels as planned, or are there potential shortages or surpluses?
• Log into NetSuite and open the Demand Planner Workbench. Review your previous plans—do they still make sense given the latest sales trends and inventory status? If so, great! If not, adjust accordingly.
• Engage with key stakeholders in sales, marketing, and product teams. Are there any upcoming promotions, product launches, or market shifts that could impact demand forecasts?
• If it’s Tuesday, enjoy catered lunch in the office with the rest of the SFHQ based team. Usually burritos or a taco bar.
• Meet with supply chain and logistics teams to ensure stock availability. Are there any unexpected shipping delays, supplier issues, or warehouse capacity constraints that need immediate attention?
• Update demand planning dashboards with the latest insights, ensuring all relevant teams have visibility into demand trends and potential risks.
• Log off for the day and enjoy some time away from the screen. Perhaps that’s a post-work team bike ride or impromptu team pickleball game, or spending quality time with friends and family.

Salary Range

• $110,000 - $160,000 USD
• Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Peak Design is considering for this position.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

At Peak Design we believe a diverse team is an innovative team and something worth celebrating. A range of perspectives and backgrounds creates a stronger and more creative work environment (not to mention more fun). We’re committed to equality and inclusivity across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience.

Some candidates may see a long list of job requirements and feel discouraged because they don’t match every single bullet point – we strongly encourage you to apply anyway! If what we do resonates with you, and you feel excited and able to contribute, we’re equally stoked for the opportunity to engage with you.

Applicants may review Peak Design's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment as well as our Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Prevention Policy, here. Additional resources, including how to file a discrimination complaint, can be found on the State of California's Civil Rights Department website, along with publications CRD-E07P-ENG, CRD-185P-ENG, and CRD-185-ENG.