Sr Demand Planner
Job Title: Demand Planner
Location: Kentucky
Compensation: $80,000 - $95,000 base
Summary
A leading and rapidly growing manufacturing organization is expanding its Demand Planning function and seeking a skilled Demand Planner to join their team. This individual will play a key role in developing accurate demand forecasts, improving S&OP processes, and ensuring supply chain readiness to support ongoing growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team in a company investing heavily in data-driven planning and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts using statistical models, historical data, and market intelligence.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Planning to align on demand assumptions and resolve forecast variances.
- Support the monthly S&OP/IBP cycle with accurate forecast inputs, analysis, and presentation of risks/opportunities.
- Monitor forecast accuracy and bias; implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting performance.
- Analyze trends, promotions, customer behaviors, and market conditions that influence demand.
- Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure inventory levels, production plans, and capacity match demand projections.
- Prepare regular reports and dashboards on demand metrics and performance for leadership.
- Participate in system upgrades, tool enhancements, and process improvements related to demand planning.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, or related discipline.
- 2-5+ years of demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning experience (manufacturing environment preferred).
- Proficiency with forecasting tools and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDA/Blue Yonder, or similar).
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
- Advanced Excel skills; exposure to BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) a plus.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
- Experience participating in or supporting S&OP processes strongly preferred.
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