Demand Planner-Hybrid/Remote Nashville, Chattanooga Tennessee

Nokian Tyres•Dayton, TN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Demand Planner is responsible for forecasting activities for a regional customer base and product lines, ensuring regional demand is accurately represented in the global planning and forecasting process. Reporting to the Supply Chain Planning Manager, the role collaborates with sales, marketing, product development, the global demand planning team, and customer service to establish a consensus forecast and support service and inventory objectives. This position is based at the Dayton, Tennessee factory. Candidates should live within commuting distance of the factory; candidates residing in the Nashville, Tennessee area may also be considered. The role requires up to 20% domestic and international travel. Relocation assistance and visa sponsorship are not offered. Benefits are available from day one.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
2–4 years of relevant work experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate complex data effectively across organizational levels.
Proficiency with the MS Office application suite, including advanced or expert-level Microsoft Excel skills.
Commitment to excellence and a continuous-improvement mindset.
Ability to travel up to 20%, domestically and internationally.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must reside within commuting distance of the Dayton, Tennessee factory; candidates residing in the Nashville, Tennessee area may also be considered.

Nice To Haves

Automotive industry experience.
Previous experience with Relex demand forecasting software.
Professional certification such as IBF-CPF or APICS-CPIM.

Responsibilities

Monitor and adjust SKU-level demand plans by analyzing sales trends and applying appropriate forecasting models.
Understand product and regional dynamics, including changes in demand, seasonality, promotional activity, and product lifecycle planning, to improve forecast accuracy.
Collaborate with product development on forecasts for new products, product transitions, and retiring products.
Work with the global demand planning team and customer service organization to identify and resolve out-of-stock issues, using data analysis and safety-stock reviews to minimize shortages.
Identify excess and obsolete inventory and recommend disposition.
Monitor sales performance of new products and develop historical data to guide future product launches.
Uphold Nokian’s mission and values and demonstrate supporting behaviors in day-to-day actions.
Perform other duties as assigned.