Demand Planner

Watts Water•North Andover, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Demand Planner is responsible for forecasting activities for assigned product groups and products. The role collaborates with stakeholders to enhance statistical baseline forecasts, shape demand, and help close gaps against targets. It serves as the supply chain liaison for customer forecasts, plan alignment, and product availability, and reports to the Sr Manager, Demand & Capacity Planning. The position is hybrid, based in North Andover, Massachusetts, with three office days (Monday through Wednesday) and two remote days (Thursday and Friday) each week. The role creates a 12-month rolling demand plan, maintains forecasting and planning systems, analyzes trends and forecast results, coordinates forecast adjustments with stakeholders, supports inventory strategy, and prepares forecast-accuracy reporting. Work is performed in an office environment and involves extended desk and computer work, communication with coworkers and management, and occasional movement of light office-related items.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in demand management, project planning and scheduling, and/or supply chain management.
Ability to engage and influence functional leaders and stakeholders.
Demonstrated proficiency in statistics, forecasting, and forecasting methods, with an understanding of financial and operational impacts.
Self-starter able to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
Excellent communication skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel pivots and V-lookups.
Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods and perform repetitive keyboard or mouse tasks.
Ability to move around the office and organize or transport files, packages, or other office-related materials.
Ability to read documents, use a computer, perform data entry, and communicate clearly in meetings or phone calls.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers, printers, phones, and copiers.
Ability to occasionally lift and carry light objects, such as office supplies, documents, or small equipment.

Nice To Haves

Prior Anaplan experience.
APICS, IBF, or another related certification.

Responsibilities

Create demand forecasts for a 12-month rolling planning horizon, enriching statistical baselines with input from Sales, Customers, Customer Project Managers, Supply/Operations, Marketing, Finance, and adjacent functions.
Use and maintain statistical and demand-planning software as the primary forecasting system tool.
Enter and modify data, and ensure the correctness of ERP and planning systems and the product hierarchy.
Review and analyze historical trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast analytics, and evaluate forecast results.
Lead discussions with key counterparts, propose forecast adjustments, and drive or support cross-functional countermeasures to help close gaps.
Provide input to Supply Planning on inventory strategies for existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
Prepare, interpret, and distribute analytical reports on forecast accuracy, including root-cause analysis and impacts on inventory, service levels, and forward forecasts.
Follow Watts’ values, personnel policies, procedures, and process standards, and maintain productive, collaborative relationships with employees.
Adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions, and adhere to Watts’ cultural beliefs.