Demand Planner

Careers at Pressed•Dinuba, CA

About The Position

The Demand Planner supports the end-to-end planning process across demand, supply, and inventory to ensure products are produced and available to meet business needs efficiently. They develop and maintain channel-level demand and supply plans, lead day-to-day S&OP coordination, and ensure alignment between sales forecasts, production schedules, and inventory targets. The Demand Planner is a cross-functional collaborator that works with Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing (Operations), and Supply Chain to translate commercial forecasts into executable operational plans.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in demand or supply planning, production scheduling, or S&OP coordination within food & beverage, CPG, or manufacturing.
Strong analytical and Excel skills.
Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
Excellent communication skills and a bias for action.
Ability to balance short-term priorities with long-term planning needs.
Exceptional organization and planning skills.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing planning processes across multiple SKUs and channels preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage channel-level demand and supply plans for Retail, Wholesale, and Drop Ship.
Align production forecasts with sales inputs, marketing promotions, and inventory goals.
Support new product launches with channel-specific planning, timing, and material readiness.
Monitor actual performance versus plan and adjust forecasts to prevent stockouts or excess inventory.
Lead the S&OP process and ensure forecast, production, and inventory data are accurate and updated.
Communicate plan changes across Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Finance to ensure alignment on volume, timing, and priorities.
Maintain ongoing visibility to demand shifts and operational constraints; escalate issues and recommend adjustments.
Maintain SKU-level visibility across production and 3PL warehouse locations.
Optimize inventory allocation by channel to balance service levels and cost.
Partner with Supply Chain and Purchasing to ensure timely purchasing of ingredients and packaging.
Analyze historical sales, trends, and seasonality to improve forecast accuracy and planning reliability.
Track and report key planning metrics, including forecast accuracy and service levels.
Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance planning efficiency and data accuracy.
Support system and reporting enhancements within ERP or planning tools.