Senior Demand Planner

Graco • Dayton, MN

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life. The Senior Demand Planner is responsible for the end-to-end demand planning for a key business category. The individual in this position will analyze, develop and implement long-term supply chain strategies that enable best-in-class demand forecasting and support business goals. This position also plays a key role in developing and maintaining company-wide demand forecasting processes and is responsible for identifying and presenting insights related to demand performance indicators. This position will also collaborate closely with teams across Operations & Supply Chain Planning, Sales, Marketing and Finance to optimize profitability, service levels and operational efficiency across Graco through stronger demand planning and management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting or supply chain analysis preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence enterprise-level decisions through actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners.
• Proven ability to lead process improvement initiatives that drive measurable results and strategic alignment across the organization.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to synthesize complex data into insights that inform leadership decisions.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel experience with planning systems or ERP tools (Oracle is plus).
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT).

Nice To Haves

• MBA or Master's degree preferred
• Knowledge of Supply Chain and lean manufacturing concepts, practices and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Demand Planning Systems Management Develop, analyze and maintain the demand plan system for assigned product categories to ensure forecast accuracy and business alignment with strategic business objectives.
• Monitor business trends, seasonality and market factors that may impact demand, adjusting forecasts accordingly.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve forecasting accuracy, streamline processes and enhance data quality through continuous improvement initiatives.
• Anticipate and communicate risks, opportunities and demand shifts to leadership in order to influence strategic business decisions across departments.
• S&OP Process Management Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Sales, Finance and Supply Chain & Operations teams to align on demand assumptions, promotional impacts and inventory strategies.
• Partner with Product teams to create the demand planning for new product introductions by developing launch forecasts (including cannibalization) and adjusting plans based on early sales performance to ensure successful market entry.
• Lead process optimization efforts to integrate demand planning into broader Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities.
• Capability Management Identify and present data-driven insights and scenario modeling to influence strategic decisions.
• Drive demand planning and S&OP adoption of standard processes and systems through education and training.
• Mentor Planning teams on overall process, systems and capabilities.

Benefits

• Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities.
• Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees