Demand Planner

Horizon Organic Dairy, LL•Broomfield, CO

10d•$75,000 - $90,000

About The Position

The Demand Planner is responsible for successfully developing and recommending a multiple-input demand plan through the management of collaborative relationships with the sales and marketing teams. Has ultimate responsibility for the ongoing maintenance and continuous improvement of both the aggregate and detailed demand plan. This role will work closely with Sales and Operations Planning functions by providing demand level insights to drive production, inventory deployment, and customer service decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, statistics, finance, engineering, or a related field preferable
2+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or relevant work experience
Proficiency in demand planning tools, SAP APO application experience preferred
Superior MS Excel, Power BI, and Power Point skills
Understanding of go to market strategies and sales strategies.
Strong analytical, problem solving and reasoning skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Exposure to Sales & Operations Planning and other internal and external collaborative processes.
This position requires the skills to communicate and collaborate with others in ways that lead to consensus on a decision.
Prior experience with consumer-packaged goods (CPG) suppliers to mass-merchant retailers.
Knowledge of statistical forecasting techniques and demand modeling is a plus
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Maintain demand forecasts integrity in corporate tools and systems
Utilize historical sales data, market trends, and seasonality to create accurate demand forecasts
Incorporate forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, finance, and other sources
Support new codes creation for finished goods
Develop and maintain demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons
Lead weekly/monthly forecast review meetings
Communicate forecast changes and potential quantified volume impacts to relevant departments
Lead alignment conversations marketing & sales as well as support Demand Review with broader cross-functional teams
Inform Supply Planning counterparts on changing demand trends that may impact their production plans
Stay informed about market trends, product launches, and changes in customer demand
Analyze and report on forecast accuracy and bias, providing insights and recommendations for improvement
Own key performance indicators (KPIs) related to demand planning and forecasting
Support master data integrity in planning system
Use PBI tools to analyze data and generate insights
Provide inputs on new product forecasts and assist in the phase-in/phase-out planning process.