Demand Planning Manager

Gimme Seaweed

1d•$100,000 - $125,000•Remote

About The Position

As pioneers of the seaweed category, we introduced the world’s first line of Certified Organic and Non-GMO Project Verified roasted seaweed snacks in 2012 and has since grown to become the #1 selling, premium, organic seaweed-based snack – but our aspirations reach even further. Led by founders and visionary food entrepreneurs Annie Chun and Steve Broad, we take great pride and care in creating delicious and convenient snacks inspired by our Korean heritage and believe that seaweed represents a sustainable path forward that nourishes people and the planet. With our eyes focused on the future, we’re on a mission to increase our impact by winning over a whole new generation of foodies. We are assembling a team of talented and driven individuals who are just as excited about the future of seaweed as we are!

Requirements

8–10 years of experience in CPG, food & beverage, or consumer goods who knows how to build forecasts people trust.
Think in systems — naturally connecting demand signals to inventory, service levels, capacity, and financial outcomes — and you take personal accountability for forecast quality and process discipline.
Owned an S&OP process end-to-end, can constructively challenge assumptions with data, and are comfortable presenting to senior leadership and cross-functional partners alike.
Fluent in enterprise demand planning tools (o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, or similar) and strong in Excel
Deep expertise in demand planning, forecasting, and S&OP processes within a CPG, food & beverage, or consumer goods environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex data sets into clear, actionable insights
Hands-on experience with enterprise demand planning systems (o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, or similar) and the ability to use them as true decision-support tools
Proven ability to own and continuously improve an end-to-end S&OP process across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain
Experience working cross-functionally with the ability to challenge assumptions constructively and align stakeholders through data-driven dialogue
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex demand signals into clear recommendations for cross-functional and senior audiences
High ownership mindset with personal accountability for forecast quality, process discipline, and decision-readiness
Advanced Excel skills required
Comfortable navigating ambiguity and operating effectively in a fast-moving, high-growth environment where processes are still evolving
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience
8–10 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning in a CPG, food & beverage, or consumer goods environment
Hands-on experience with a demand planning or forecasting system (o9, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, Logility, SAP IBP, or similar)
Demonstrated experience owning and improving S&OP processes, forecasting methodologies, and planning tools in a high-growth environment
Advanced Excel skills
Experience working in an ERP system

Nice To Haves

NetSuite experience is a plus.
Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools is a plus.
NetSuite experience strongly preferred
Experience forecasting against major retailers (Walmart, Target, Costco, Kroger) or large distributors (KeHE, UNFI), or participation in a demand planning system implementation
Experience forecasting against major retailers (Walmart, Target, Costco, Sam's Club, Kroger) or large distributors (KeHE, UNFI) is a strong plus
Experience participating in a demand planning system implementation or significant system upgrade is a plus

Responsibilities

Own the statistical and consensus-based rolling 36-month demand forecast across the full product portfolio, incorporating inputs from Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations
Manage the demand plan at item, customer, and channel levels, ensure data integrity, clean item setup, and timely forecast updates
Track and explain forecast accuracy, bias, and demand variance, translating insights into process and planning improvements
Identify forecast risk and opportunity across key business drivers and quantify implications for inventory, service, capacity, and financials
Own and lead the end-to-end S&OP Demand Review process, driving accountability and alignment across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain
Partner closely with Sales to align on customer-level demand, promotional volumes, distribution changes, and commercial assumptions
Challenge and pressure-test sales inputs using historical data, statistical baselines, and market trends while maintaining a constructive, data-driven dialogue
Communicate demand-plan changes and downstream implications proactively to cross-functional and senior stakeholders
Own the evolution and optimization of demand planning systems, tools, and forecasting infrastructure, driving improvements in automation, visibility, and forecast accuracy
Build and maintain forecasting analytics, KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards covering shipment vs. consumption, forecast accuracy, customer inventory trends, and launch productivity
Identify process gaps and implement scalable planning routines, data standards, and governance to support rapid growth
Maintain planning documentation, forecast calendars, and process definitions to reduce single-point-of-failure risk
Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to ensure demand signals inform production, inventory, procurement, and capacity decisions
Partner with Finance to connect the demand forecast to revenue, margin, long-range planning, and working-capital decisions
Partner with Marketing on top of funnel demand driving levers and demand implications around HHP and Awareness growing activities.
Support new product launch, promotional, and distribution planning by establishing forecast assumptions and tracking performance
Monitor shipment, consumption, customer inventory, and market trends to identify early demand changes and recommend actions