Demand planner
Core
Demand Planner / Supply Chain Planner ensuring demand, inventory, and transport alignment to optimize supply chain efficiency.
Role type
Demand planner
Builds
Forecasting, inventory management, and inbound logistics plans for existing and new products.
Domain
Supply chain and logistics
Required skills
Forecasting, inventory management, ERP systems, Excel, data analysis, process optimization, product lifecycle management, S&OP meeting preparation, stakeholder collaboration, transport booking coordination, market feedback translation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
ERP systems, Excel, Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Create and manage forecasting and demand planning for existing and new products; Analyze forecast data against budget and business goals; Maintain healthy inventory levels using planning tools; Track inventory to ensure product availability and rotation; Manage product lifecycle including new product introduction and assortment changes; Collaborate with internal departments, foreign branches, and logistics partners; Coordinate transport bookings and container planning with forwarders; Develop efficient inbound planning with optimal container loading; Perform analyses and reporting on business processes and supply chain performance; Identify bottlenecks and propose improvement initiatives; Prepare S&OP meetings and analyze product classifications; Translate market feedback into concrete planning actions; Report to the Supply Chain Manager.