Demand Planner

Electrolit USA•Houston, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

CAB Enterprises, Inc. is the exclusive distributor of Electrolit in the United States, a leading premium hydration beverage brand owned by Grupo Pisa, a prominent pharmaceutical company in Latin America. Electrolit, with a legacy dating back to 1950, has established itself as a leader in the U.S. market since its entry in 2015. The company emphasizes quality, an innovative, scientifically backed formula, a variety of flavors, pharmaceutical-grade ingredients, and state-of-the-art production. CAB Enterprises fosters a service-oriented culture built on humility, honesty, respect, responsibility, and drive, valuing its employees as its most important asset and celebrating collective achievements.

Requirements

Knowledge of demand planning, forecasting methodologies, and S&OP processes in a CPG or high-volume distribution environment.
Ability to develop and manage rolling demand forecasts at SKU, customer, and channel levels.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including root cause analysis of forecast variances.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ability to analyze large datasets and build forecast models.
Ability to integrate inputs from Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain into a consensus demand plan.
Experience using ERP, planning, or trade promotion systems to support demand forecasting.
Ability to track, analyze, and communicate forecast performance metrics (forecast accuracy, bias, service levels).
Strong business acumen with understanding of sales drivers, promotions, and supply constraints.
Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders, challenge assumptions, and drive alignment.
Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly present assumptions, risks, and opportunities.
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Forecasting, or related analytics roles.
Experience in CPG, beverage, food, or other high-volume distribution environments strongly preferred.
Demonstrated experience supporting S&OP or integrated business planning processes.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel for forecasting, analysis, and scenario modeling.
Experience using ERP, demand planning, or forecasting systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).
SAP - IBP preferred.
Experience working with multiple demand inputs, including sales forecasts, promotions, and product launches.
Experience analyzing forecast accuracy, bias, and service-level performance.
Experience partnering with cross-functional stakeholders such as Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain.
Ability to travel up to approximately 10% for cross-functional meetings or planning sessions.
Ability to work extended hours during key S&OP cycles, peak seasons, or reporting periods.
Comfortable working with global and regional teams across different time zones.
Ability to sit for extended periods while working at a computer.
Ability to lift or move typical office materials up to ten pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in CPG, beverage, food, or other high-volume distribution environments.
SAP - IBP preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain rolling demand forecasts (weekly and monthly) at the SKU, customer, channel, and distributor levels for the U.S. and Canada businesses, utilizing statistical models and informed business judgment.
Integrate demand inputs from Sales (customer plans, pipeline, distributor insights), Marketing (promotions, campaigns, product launches).
Assist with Demand Review as part of Electrolit's monthly S&OP cycle, preparing demand assumptions, risks, and opportunities for cross-functional alignment.
Partner closely with Supply Planning to ensure demand plans are feasible, aligned, and support service and inventory objectives.
Track, analyze, and report forecast performance metrics, including Forecast Accuracy (MAPE/WAPE), Forecast Bias, service levels, and fill rates.
Conduct root cause analysis on forecast variances and implement continuous improvement actions.
Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to support planning, execution, and leadership decision-making.
Challenge assumptions constructively and provide data-driven insights to support Key Account and Sales planning.
Support Annual Business Planning (ABP), quarterly forecasting cycles, and ad hoc business planning requirements.
Develop scenario analyses for demand shifts, promotional changes, new product launches, and distribution changes.
Identify risks and opportunities impacting volume, revenue, and service performance.
Enhance forecasting methodologies, planning tools, and processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and standardization as Electrolit scales.
Support the implementation, optimization, and adoption of ERP, TPM, and forecasting systems.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support organizational and business needs.