Demand Planner

Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and seasonal patterns to project future product demand. Maintain and update statistical forecasting models in specialized planning software. Translate demand forecasts into required production hours, machine capacity, labor hours, and material requirements. Perform Load vs. Capacity assessments to identify potential factory or supply chain bottlenecks before they happen. Actively participate in monthly S&OP meetings to align departments on a single operational plan. Track and improve Key Performance Indicators, specifically Forecast Accuracy and Capacity Utilization rates, while reconciling variances where actual output did not match the original forecast. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field with 1 to 4 years of experience in production scheduling or demand forecasting. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are daily essentials.