Job Details

Turtlebox Audio is a fast-growing outdoor audio company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Founded in 2012 by four friends passionate about sound and adventure, Turtlebox produces rugged, premium portable speakers designed to withstand extreme conditions and elevate any outdoor experience.

With momentum-driven growth and a passionate, community-minded culture, Turtlebox is more than just a speaker brand—it's a lifestyle. The team is composed of energetic, outdoors-loving individuals who bring creativity and grit to work each day. The company hosts regular live music sessions, sponsors major outdoor festivals, and creates a workplace where employees feel connected to both the brand and each other.

The Demand Planning Manager will play a key role in shaping and maintaining a best-in-class, global demand planning function for our growing business. This individual will develop and execute accurate forecasts using data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate brings strong experience with seasonal product cycles, constrained inventory environments, and system-based planning, along with a deep understanding of how demand forecasts support strategic growth and financial targets. This is a great opportunity to lead a demand planning team in the future for the right candidate.

Responsibilities:

• Develop accurate, SKU-level forecasts for a wide range of consumer products across channels (e-commerce, wholesale, corporate sales).
• Utilize statistical models, historical sales data, and trend analysis to generate and refine demand plans.
• Identify key demand signals, emerging trends, and risks or opportunities in the forecast; communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to align forecasts with business strategy, promotional activity, and new product launches.
• Provide assortment recommendations for seasonal colors, limited editions, and new product introductions.
• Support and participate in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment between demand forecasts and inventory or production plans.
• Help shape inventory strategy by balancing forecasted demand with constraints in supply, ensuring high service levels while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.
• Maintain and optimize planning systems/tools and ensure accurate data translation across planning, merchandising, and allocation functions.
• Design and maintain Tableau dashboards or other reporting tools to track forecast performance, highlight key KPIs, and support decision-making.

Qualifications & Attributes:

• Bachelor's degree required. Preferred in Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in demand planning, forecasting, buying, or sales operations, ideally within consumer goods manufacturing or consumer electronics environments.
• Deep understanding of seasonality, product lifecycle forecasting, and constrained inventory management.
• Strong Excel skills (e.g., xlookups, sumifs, index/match, pivot tables).
• Proficiency with ERP or other advanced planning systems.
• Experience with Tableau or similar visualization/reporting tools.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to extract actionable insights from complex data sets.
• Known for timely execution, attention to detail, and ability to handle shifting priorities in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across internal and external partners.
• Passion for uncovering “why” behind the data and driving continuous improvement in forecast accuracy.