Demand Planner
Copeland•St Louis, MO
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Demand Planner is responsible for developing and managing demand forecasts that support operational, financial, and strategic planning. This role partners cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and service level performance while minimizing excess and obsolescence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
- 3–7 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics
- Strong statistical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Excel; experience with demand planning systems (e.g., SAP APO/IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Anaplan) preferred
- Knowledge of S&OP or Integrated Business Planning processes
- Ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Nice To Haves
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, or similar certification
- Experience in manufacturing, CPG, retail, or distribution environments
- Familiarity with forecast modeling techniques and KPI development
- Continuous improvement mindset and experience driving process enhancements
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve demand forecasts at the SKU, customer, and/or channel level
- Analyze historical sales, promotions, seasonality, and market trends to drive forecast accuracy
- Facilitate monthly demand review and consensus forecasting meetings
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to incorporate promotional, new product, and portfolio changes into the forecast
- Monitor forecast accuracy (e.g., MAPE, bias) and identify root causes of variance
- Provide demand inputs for S&OP / IBP processes
- Support inventory planning by balancing service levels, working capital, and obsolescence risk
- Maintain and improve forecasting tools, models, and master data
- Prepare executive-level reporting and insights on demand trends and risks
- Support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis as needed
Benefits
- medical insurance plans
- dental and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- flexible time off plans
- paid parental leave
- vacation and holiday leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
