What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Demand Planner position at 24 Seven Talent?
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Sr. Demand Planner
We are seeking an experienced Sr. Demand Planner to lead forecasting and demand planning activities in a fast-paced consumer products environment. This role is responsible for improving forecast accuracy, supporting inventory flow, and partnering cross-functionally to help scale the business. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, experience in demand planning, and the ability to collaborate effectively across sales, operations, supply chain, and product teams.
Core Responsibilities:
- MUST have experience working with Amazon big box retailers as well as brick & mortar
- Own demand planning across products, customers, and channels
- Develop and maintain rolling forecasts using historical sales, seasonality, promotions, and market inputs
- Partner with internal and external stakeholders to improve forecast alignment, service levels, and inventory performance
- Lead regular demand review meetings as part of the broader planning process
- Work closely with sales teams to update assumptions related to promotions, customer demand, and product changes
- Collaborate with supply planning to align demand with capacity, lead times, and supply constraints
- Support forecasting for new product launches, product changes, and packaging updates
- Monitor key performance indicators such as forecast accuracy, bias, inventory turns, and service levels
- Identify risks and opportunities through analysis and recommend process improvements
- Help improve planning tools, data quality, and standard operating procedures
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations, or a related field
- 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain
- Experience in consumer products or a similar industry preferred
- Experience supporting retail and e-commerce channels is a plus
- Strong Excel and overall Microsoft Office skills
- Experience with demand planning systems such as SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Anaplan, or similar preferred
- Familiarity with POS data and retail analytics tools is a plus
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Self-starter who can work independently while partnering effectively across teams
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation with bonus potential
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401 (k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Volunteer time off
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Performance and compensation reviews
- Collaborative and flexible work environment