Demand Planner II

Incora • Indianapolis, IN

14d

About The Position

The Demand Planner II ensures contract-related JDE data and changes in forecasted consumption are entered and maintained with 100% accuracy. This information supports customer sales orders, revenue projections, supply and demand planning, safety stock levels, and inventory receipt projections. The role provides reporting and analysis to review and improve the forecast through action-message resolution and data-variance analysis, contributing to a stable 0–3-month Demand Plan.

The position works across functions, predominantly with Commercial and Operations, and exchanges information with operational teams. Much of the work involves trend analysis and managing exception messages for review and action. The role is accountable for accurate analysis and reporting and for efficiently handling the planning work queue. It requires detailed expertise in the functional area and some cross-functional business process knowledge.

The Demand Planner II supports the Forecasting and Demand Planning Manager with forecast analysis, preparation, loading, and review in line with the monthly business planning cycle. The position also works with customer account coordinators to resolve short-term planning inconsistencies, changing priorities, urgent requirements, and ordering-trend changes. The role contributes to root-cause and budget-variance analysis, process improvement, and department- or company-level improvement activities, while complying with relevant internal policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, or relevant coursework combined with experience.
• At least 2 years of experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, and/or Inventory Management.
• Proven ability to engage successfully in process improvement, from plan development through implementation.
• Demonstrated excellence in data and mathematical analysis.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to interact directly with internal customers.
• Strong follow-through and perseverance to manage multiple tasks while meeting deadlines.
• Ability to adjust to changing priorities, multiple demands, and crises.
• Competency in analytics with a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to conduct detailed, in-depth research.
• Advanced competency working with integrated data systems and Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook and intermediate-to-advanced Word and Excel (such as spreadsheets, formulas, and importing and exporting files).
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Copilot or other AI tools to enhance productivity.

Nice To Haves

• APICS, CPIM, XSCP, or CIPS certification.
• Demonstrated competency in Oracle data systems such as JDE or SAP.
• Proven experience and working knowledge of Just in Time (JIT) supply processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain contract-related JDE data and forecasted consumption changes with 100% accuracy.
• Provide reporting and analysis to review and improve forecasts, resolve action messages, analyze data variances, and support a stable 0–3-month Demand Plan.
• Exchange information and report findings and recommendations across functions, predominantly with Commercial and Operations.
• Conduct trend analysis and manage exception messages for review and action; ensure submitted analysis and information are accurate and planning work queues are handled efficiently.
• Support the Forecasting and Demand Planning Manager with forecast analysis, preparation, loading, and review in accordance with the monthly business planning cycle.
• Liaise with customer account coordinators to resolve short-term plan inconsistencies, changing priorities, urgent requirements, and ordering-trend changes; check and validate ordering patterns.
• Run relevant reports to monitor exception-message trends, identify recurring issues, and recommend improvements so ordering recommendations are reviewed and acted upon.
• Participate in managing parts scope and maintaining a current live part list.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and budget-variance analysis and contribute to demand-planning process development and improvement.
• Participate in department- and company-level improvement activities to enhance business performance.
• Comply with applicable internal rules, policies, and procedures, including Health and Safety and Data Protection requirements.
• Undertake other duties and tasks appropriate to the job as allocated.

Benefits

• Incentive programs for all employees.
• Eight paid holidays and two floating holidays for full-time employees.
• FlexTime policy and 80 hours of exempt sick time for full-time exempt employees.
• Two weeks of paid parental leave.
• Employee discount portal through Perkspot.
• Employer-paid group life insurance at 1x salary, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Salary and benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level