Demand Planner

ADVOCARE INTERNATIONAL LLC•Richardson, TX

23d

About The Position

The Demand Planner is responsible for forecasting demand in ways that directly affect business performance, inventory levels, and customer satisfaction. The role develops SKU-level forecasts by channel, incorporates promotional lifts, and forecasts new product introductions. The planner works closely with Marketing, Purchasing, Distribution, and other internal stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy, prevent lost sales, and support a positive customer experience. The position creates a bottom-up demand forecast covering a 24-month outlook, forecasts samples and new product introductions, and evaluates promotional results. It also uses scenario planning, business KPIs, historical sales trends, seasonality, and business drivers to improve demand visibility and inform cross-functional decisions. The role applies advanced analytics, AI-enabled forecasting tools, and demand-sensing techniques to identify trends and support data-driven recommendations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
5–7 years of demand planning experience required.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and work effectively with internal and external partners.
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills; self-motivated and able to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by gathering information, analyzing it, and developing alternative solutions.
Flexibility to perform in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the CPG (consumer packaged goods) industry.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Experience with order management software, ERP systems, and data analysis tools.
Demand planning experience in platforms with statistical forecasting techniques.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar analytics tools.
S&OP or Integrated Business Planning process experience.

Responsibilities

Create a bottom-up demand forecast for a 24-month outlook by SKU and channel.
Forecast new product introductions in collaboration with the Marketing team.
Forecast promotional lifts and review promotional results to improve forecast accuracy.
Conduct scenario planning to guide cross-functional decision-making.
Forecast sample demand in collaboration with Marketing and Kitting teams.
Create, track, and communicate internal and external business KPIs, including forecast accuracy, forecast bias, and inventory days on hand.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align promotional activities with operational capabilities and customer demand requirements.
Identify opportunities for growth and provide insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
Analyze historical sales trends, seasonality, and business drivers to improve forecast quality and demand visibility.
Use advanced analytics, AI-enabled forecasting tools, and demand-sensing techniques to improve forecast accuracy, identify emerging demand trends, and support data-driven business decisions.