Demand Planning Specialist
About The Position
The Demand Planning Specialist supports the demand forecasting and SIOP processes through forecast maintenance, statistical analysis, performance tracking, and cross-functional coordination. This role is responsible for maintaining baseline forecasts, monitoring forecast accuracy, supporting the monthly demand planning process, and providing analytics that support SIOP and business planning decisions. Strong analytical skills are required, including proficiency in Excel, Power Query, and data analysis tools to support forecasting, reporting, and decision-making. This position provides exposure to cross-functional planning activities and broader supply chain business processes, offering opportunities for growth within Supply Chain Planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Analytics, or related field required.
- 1-3 years related experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics is required.
- Demonstrated experience with statistical forecasting methods and forecast accuracy improvement
- Candidates should possess excellent problem solving and data analytical skills
- Candidates should have strong communication skills and promote and embrace a team atmosphere
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Power Query, Pivot Tables, data modeling, and complex formulas are required.
Nice To Haves
- Supply Chain Management strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of demand planning, inventory planning, forecasting methodologies, forecast accuracy metrics, product lifecycle management, and SIOP processes strongly preferred.
- Experience developing dashboards and visual analytics using Power BI preferred.
- Experience working within ERP and demand planning systems preferred.
- Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP platforms is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Maintain rolling demand forecast files and update statistical baseline projections
- Generate and maintain statistical forecast models
- Analyze historical sales trends, seasonality, demand variability, customer trends, promotions, product introductions, and market activity to understand demand drivers and improve forecast quality.
- Collect, reconcile, and validate forecast inputs from Sales, Product Management, and cross-functional stakeholders to support the monthly demand planning process.
- Own the maintenance and execution of the monthly demand planning cycle, ensuring forecasts are updated, reviewed, and submitted according to established timelines.
- Track and report forecast accuracy metrics (MAPE, bias, variance)
- Identify forecast variances and perform structured root cause analysis
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve forecast accuracy, forecast processes, and planning visibility through analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Maintain forecast parameters, planning attributes, and master data within ERP and demand planning systems to support forecast accuracy and reporting integrity.
- Update ABC/XYZ classifications and relevant planning attributes
- Prepare demand review analytics, present forecast performance metrics, and support monthly SIOP reviews and decision-making.
- Support development of forecast performance metrics and dashboards
- Support inventory planning and supply planning decisions through forecast analysis and demand insights.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
