Demand Planner - Central
Wis-Pak•Oconomowoc, WI
About The Position
The Demand Planner plays an important role in forecasting and sales and operations planning (S&OP). The role reviews sales history and business intelligence to generate long-term demand plans and participates in S&OP processes to support organizational alignment and shareholder service. The position also monitors forecast performance, communicates changes to cross-functional partners, leads monthly S&OP meetings, and contributes to supply chain reporting and projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Mathematics, Distribution, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong leadership, organization, communication, and critical-thinking skills.
- Time-management and task-prioritization skills, including the ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities and tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in data retrieval, organization, and root-cause analysis.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel.
- Applicants must be authorized to work permanently in the United States; the company will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English at a level necessary to perform the essential duties.
Nice To Haves
- 2–4 years of experience in forecasting or supply planning preferred.
- Experience with Power BI preferred.
- Experience with JD Edwards software preferred.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and refine sales history data.
- Review sales data and trends to forecast future demand.
- Review business intelligence from internal partners and adjust forecasts accordingly.
- Communicate important forecast changes to cross-functional partners, prepare business summaries, and ensure alignment as needed.
- Monitor and manage forecasts for new and discontinued items.
- Integrate new product launches, limited-time offers, and product transitions into forecasts.
- Report and analyze monthly forecast accuracy metrics and implement solutions to improve performance.
- Assist in developing and generating reports for monthly S&OP meetings.
- Build presentations and prepare data for S&OP meetings.
- Lead monthly product, demand, supply, and executive S&OP meetings with cross-functional teams.
- Generate and communicate supply chain metrics.
- Assemble history, forecast, and other data requests as needed.
- Lead team and department projects as needed.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Critical illness and accident coverage
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with profit sharing
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid holidays
- Employee discount on company products
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
