Demand Planner

Aston Carter•Pontiac, MI

7d•$100,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Demand Planner partners with business leadership to translate market insights into a forward-looking, data-driven demand plan that supports profitable growth and operational alignment. The role works strategically with commercial, supply chain, and operations teams to convert business strategy and market intelligence into a credible 12–18 month demand plan. It uses analytics to improve business outcomes, challenges assumptions, and aligns teams around shared goals and a culture of accountability, respect, and performance excellence. This position is permanent and fully onsite in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The stated annual pay range is $100,000–$140,000. Individual compensation depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors. The company notes competitive benefits, a good holiday and PTO schedule, and access to a 401(k).

Requirements

2–3 years of demand planning experience, preferably in a complex, cross-functional environment.
Experience developing and managing demand forecasts that support commercial, supply chain, and operations alignment.
Demonstrated ability to use data and analytics to influence business decisions and drive measurable outcomes.
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment, with exposure to inventory management, logistics, or supply chain management.
Experience with advanced forecasting tools or dedicated demand planning systems.
Experience incorporating market, customer, or pricing insights into demand planning and forecasting.
Experience leading or developing others through direct people leadership or project leadership responsibilities.
Experience presenting insights, assumptions, and recommendations to senior stakeholders in a professional setting.
Strong analytical and reporting skills, including the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights.
Ability to constructively challenge assumptions and engage in difficult conversations to improve business outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing demand forecasts in a complex, cross-functional corporate environment.
Ability to bring an external market perspective and help the organization think strategically about the future state.
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to collaborate across teams and organizational levels.
Confidence presenting to leadership, making recommendations, and influencing decisions.
Comfort both challenging and being challenged respectfully and constructively.
Interest in working with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and broader industrial markets.
Motivation to grow within a large, growing organization that offers opportunities for internal advancement.
Commitment to fostering accountability, respect, and performance excellence.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously refine the rolling 12–18 month demand forecast, maintaining a documented, assumptions-based plan for aligned organizational decision-making.
Identify, communicate, and proactively manage demand risks and opportunities; partner with commercial leaders on scenario planning as market conditions evolve.
Challenge demand assumptions using market trends, execution insights, and share-of-wallet analysis to improve forecast accuracy and business performance.
Translate commercial strategy and business objectives into actionable demand assumptions and opportunity pipelines that support profitable growth.
Support new business initiatives and key account strategies with demand insights, identifying unconstrained market opportunities through data-driven analysis.
Partner with Supply Chain and Operations to align demand with capacity, identify demand shifts, and support prioritization and allocation decisions.
Deliver analytics and reporting that identify gaps between plan and execution and drive corrective actions with cross-functional stakeholders.
Lead demand planning discussions in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, communicating risks, trade-offs, and recommended actions.
Communicate insights, assumptions, and recommendations clearly and persuasively to senior stakeholders.
Lead, coach, and develop team members, fostering accountability, respect, and performance excellence.
Collaborate with commercial, supply chain, and operations teams to align demand, capacity, and execution and enable data-driven decisions.
Continuously integrate market, customer, and pricing insights into demand planning to improve forecast quality and strategic alignment.