Demand Planner

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled Demand Planner with 5 years of experience in supply chain planning or demand planning to join our team. As a Demand Planner, you will play a critical role in developing accurate demand forecasts (18 months rolling horizon), driving our inventory management strategies, and ensuring product availability across our network. You’ll collaborate closely with sales, marketing, operations, and finance to optimize our supply chain and support our growth objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Forecasting: Develop and maintain sku demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation, incorporating business intelligence, historical data, and input from sales and marketing.
• Data Analysis: Analyze sales trends, seasonal demand variations, and promotional impacts to refine forecasts and inventory requirements.
• Collaboration: Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to align demand and supply plans with business goals.
• Reporting: Generate demand planning reports, performance metrics, and recommend improvements to forecast accuracy.
• Process Improvement: Identify areas for process improvement within demand planning to enhance forecast accuracy, response time, and planning efficiencies.

Requirements

• Experience: 5 years in demand planning, forecasting, or a similar supply chain role. (CPG or automotive background)
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field (APICS certification is a plus).
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in demand planning software and advanced Excel skills; experience with statistical analysis tools is preferred.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to facilitate collaboration across departments.
• Detail-Oriented: Ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain accuracy under deadlines.