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International Demand Planner

Role overview

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of specific demand/merchandise planning experience in the Hardware and/or Retail industries
  • Strong communication skills, coupled with the ability to articulate complex situations into a simple conversation.
  • Experience managing and working with demand planning tools (eg. Anaplan, etc.)
  • Fluency with Microsoft Excel and or Google Sheets

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional content creation for SOP meetings with executive stakeholders, driving consensus on demand forecasts and inventory strategies across multiple product lines and geographic markets
  • Facilitate monthly SOP discussions, presenting demand scenarios and business risks to C-level executives, resulting in improved forecast accuracy and strategic decision-making
  • Monitor and adjust Sell Thru/Sell In forecasts to optimize channel inventories.
  • Develop and improve forecast reports

Key facts

  • Remote from: United Kingdom
  • Full time
  • Senior (5-10 years)
  • Demand Planner
  • English

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Google Sheets
  • Forecasting
  • Communication
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Relationship Building

About the company

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ŌURA

Wearables & Connected Devices

Oura is an award-winning and fast-growing startup that helps people track all stages of sleep and activity using the Oura Ring and connected app. By providing daily feedback and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles, we've helped hundreds of thousands of people improve their sleep, understand their bodies, and transform their health. We’re on a mission to empower every person to own their inner potential, and we’re seeking talented individuals to join us on our journey. JOIN THE OURA TEAM Oura is full of skilled experts and we’re known to share a good laugh every now and then. We always strive to learn more and dig deeper into our research and analytics, to stay engaged and creative in everything we do. We respect our partners, privacy and the scientific method. We are a multi-disciplinary team of over 100 experts in hardware engineering, software development, machine learning, bioscience, sleep, industrial and UX design, production, marketing and customer experience. Oura Health Ltd.’s HQ and major manufacturing facilities are located in Oulu, Finland. Other locations include Helsinki and San Francisco.

Company details

Company typeSME
IndustryWearables & Connected Devices
Company size201 - 500

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Job description

Our mission at Oura is to empower every person to own their inner potential. Our award-winning products help our global community gain a deeper knowledge of their readiness, activity, and sleep quality by using their Oura Ring and its connected app. We've helped millions of people understand and improve their health by providing daily insights and practical steps to inspire healthy lifestyles.

Empowering the world starts with living our values and empowering our team. As a quickly growing company focused on helping people live healthier and happier lives, we ensure that our team members have what they need to do their best work — both in and out of the office. 

We are now looking for an International Demand Planner to join Oura in London and help us scale our impact. In this role, you’ll be the bridge between our sales, marketing, and supply chain teams, leading cross-functional S&OP processes and driving consensus on demand forecasts. We are looking for someone who can translate complex data into actionable inventory strategies and act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

What You will do:

Collaboration and Strategic Development

  • Lead cross-functional content creation for S&OP meetings with executive stakeholders, driving consensus on demand forecasts and inventory strategies across multiple product lines and geographic markets
  • Facilitate monthly S&OP discussions, presenting demand scenarios and business risks to C-level executives, resulting in improved forecast accuracy and strategic decision-making
  • Spearhead benchmarking initiatives for new country and retailer launches to establish baseline forecasts and go-to-market strategies
  • Partner with marketing teams on promotional planning and new product launch forecasting
  • Prepare and submit weekly and monthly demand forecasts based on channel partner, local sales insights & Oura driven activities with a focus on Sell In and Sell Thru.
  • Work with GTM teams to develop and enhance demand planning processes and inputs
  • Work with product management and GTM teams on lifecycle planning and phase-in/phase-out strategies

Inventory Optimization

  • Monitor and adjust Sell Thru/Sell In forecasts to optimize channel inventories.
  • Interface with the overall supply chain and GTM teams to resolve or highlight supply/demand related business risks & opportunities.
  • Monitor, adjust and allocate supplies to improve Delivery and Channel Inventory Metrics.
  • Develop and enhance allocation process, in collaboration with GTM teams.

Channel Level Reporting

  • Develop and improve forecast reports
  • Build, manage and refine reporting tools, such as Tableau and Google Sheets.
  • Report on and manage demand trends + channel level inventory guidance for demand channels.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy and process efficiency
  • Develop and maintain KPIs/metrics for demand planning performance

Requirements:

We would love to have you on our team, if you have:

  • 5+ years of specific demand/merchandise planning experience in the Hardware and/or Retail industries
  • Strong communication skills, coupled with the ability to articulate complex situations into a simple conversation.
  • Strong preference for experience working with top tier retailers to create a comprehensive sales plan.
  • Experience managing and working with demand planning tools (eg. Anaplan, etc.)
  • Knowledge of Integrated Business Planning and S&OP process and governance.
  • Fluency with Microsoft Excel and or Google Sheets
  • Strong business acumen and proven ability to act as trusted advisor to business partners including cross functional Senior Leadership.
  • Ability to articulate and navigate relationships with people at all levels of an organization across multiple functions.
  • Curious lateral thinker able to see and understand the big picture while willing and able to deep dive to understand trends to formulate insights.

Benefits

At Oura, we care about you and your well-being. Everyone here at Oura has a ring of their own and we are continually looking to improve employee health and add to our benefits!

What we offer:

  • Competitive salary
  • An Oura Ring of your own + employee discounts for friends & family
  • Flexible working hours and remote working arrangements
  • Amazing culture of collaborative and passionate coworkers

If you think this role would be a good fit for you, please apply on or before September 13th, 2026

Oura is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Individuals seeking employment at Oura are considered without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, race, religion (including beliefs and practices or the absence thereof), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

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