Senior Demand Planner
$82,000–$120,000 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead the monthly Sales and Operations Planning forecast consensus process by partnering with sales, brand, supply chain, and finance teams to develop aligned forecast assumptions. Translate these consensus forecasts into detailed 18-month operational forecasts by working closely with production planning and deployment teams. Support successful customer promotion execution through planning and incorporate inputs for new product launches from concept through commercialization. Measure forecast accuracy, lead continuous improvement efforts related to forecasting processes and systems, and analyze business trends to present recommendations that drive informed decision-making. Collaborate across functions to balance customer needs, operational capabilities, and financial objectives while ensuring timely updates are shared with all partners.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field
- 3+ years of experience in consumer products forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain operations
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with foundational statistical knowledge
- Experience working within Sales and Operations Planning processes, customer planning and/or supply planning
- Experience with forecasting applications, supply planning software, Blue Yonder, SAP, SAS, or similar tools
- Experience with or knowledge of Circana, Retail Link, or other customer and syndicated data sources
- Demonstrated project leadership and project management experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Experience presenting insights and recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders
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