Senior Demand Planner (Grade 10)

Leprino Foods•Denver, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Within our Corporate Supply Chain team located in Denver – Leprino is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to lead the development of accurate, data-driven demand forecasts across our product portfolio. This role sits at the center of the demand planning process, partnering with Sales, Finance, and Marketing to align on a consensus view of demand and translate market signals into actionable insights. You will analyze trends, challenge assumptions, and continuously improve forecast accuracy to support effective decision-making across S&OP, inventory strategy, and network planning. At Leprino, starting compensation for this role typically ranges between $90,000 and $102,000. This position has an annual target bonus of 10%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mathematics, Statistics, or Supply Chain with a minimum of 5 years of experience in Demand Planning
Demonstrated proficiency in forecasting methods and accuracy measures with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts
Excellent communications skills required with the ability to communicate appropriately with all levels
Proven ability to leverage technology and systems to drive efficient and effective reporting and processes
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously to achieve results
Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel Skills (e.g., pivot tables, formulas and macros)

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations Management.
Experience within food or dairy manufacturing environments.
An APICS CPIM certification or active progress toward certification.
Experience supporting Integrated Business Planning or S&OP processes in a multi-site network.
Knowledge of SAP APO, IBP, or other software related to demand planning.
Experience with MSBI, Power BI, and Power Pivot.

Responsibilities

Develop demand forecast at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.
Coordinate cross functional consensus forecast by working with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Research and Development, Leadership, and customers to reconcile significant variances and to provide up to date coordination of sales plans.
Review trends that impact demand drivers such as historical sales, markets, industry trends, and global economics.
Develop and maintain quantitative statistical forecast models to improve demand forecasting results.
Effectively communicate demand plans to Supply Planning and S&OP and provide input into inventory strategies on existing, new products and product phase outs as well as participate in product category constraints planning.
Maintain Demand Planning systems and foster continuous improvement and increase in forecast accuracy
Identify drivers of forecast error, conduct root cause analysis, and implement process improvements to increase accuracy
Challenge inputs and assumptions when demand signals conflict or lack support
Navigate ambiguity in data and make informed forecasting decisions with incomplete information
Drive demand planning for high-volume dairy ingredients across a complex product portfolio