The Demand Planner is responsible for the development of future demand plans for assigned product categories that drive the Supply Chain planning processes.

Essential Functions

• Manage forecast using JDA statistical modeling software. Analyze and validate data and present findings to sales, supply planning, and upper-level management.
• Communicate and coordinate with sales, supply planning, and operations teams to discuss planned product promotions to produce more accurate forecasts.
• Propose and implement solutions to reduce forecast error.
• Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies.
• Conduct daily forecast maintenance.
• Address demand related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Support Continuous Improvement Efforts
• Support the Sales and Operations planning process

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities:

• The Demand Planner must have strong analytical and statistical knowledge.
• Attention to detail is integral for forecast inputs.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are needed to generate and analyze reports for weekly and monthly processes.

Education and Experience

• Experience working with one or more of the major forecasting software packages. 
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Logistics, Mathematics, Statistics, Supply Chain or Economics.
• 3-7 years of business forecasting experience.
• Knowledge of Sales, Marketing, Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR), VMI and Sales Operations Planning processes.
• APICS certification must be obtained within three years of hire date.