Demand Planner

About This Role

The Demand Planner will be the strategic force behind forecast accuracy and supply chain alignment, transforming market insights into actionable plans that drive business performance. You will own and refine SKU-level forecasts across product categories, integrating input from various departments and data sources to ensure precision and agility. This high-impact role offers an opportunity to sharpen analytical skills, expand influence, and build a career within a top consumer packaged goods company.

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced statistical modeling techniques to develop accurate demand forecasts using historical and market data
• Utilize forecasting software to generate predictive models, review performance outputs, and implement error analysis strategies
• Collaborate with Sales and Business Management to present and assess forecast performance, incorporating feedback and promotional plans
• Track inputs from new and lost business, analyze demand shifts by distribution center, and identify root causes of forecast errors
• Recommend adjustments and contribute to setting annual forecast accuracy targets
• Support the reconciliation of significant variances and refine forecast models based on updated commercial assumptions
• Drive SKU rationalization within assigned categories and analyze shipment trends and category dynamics to validate and enhance total volume forecasts
• Monitor weekly SKU and location-level performance to meet accuracy targets, analyze forecast error trends, and take corrective action
• Leverage tools such as Anaplan, SAP, and BI platforms to ensure high data integrity and deliver timely insights to Supply Chain partners

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 2+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Solid understanding of sales analysis, demand planning, and forecasting principles within a supply chain context
• Proven analytical ability, strong mathematical aptitude, and attention to detail, with excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a complex matrix organization
• Skilled in multitasking with the ability to plan, prioritize, and set goals to meet deadlines and organizational objectives
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and professionally across various levels of the organization
• Capable of working independently while managing responsibilities and contributing to team goals
• Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while being respectful, approachable, fostering a positive and collaborative work culture