Demand Planner
Core
Develop and maintain a 12-18 month operational forecast for key customers, bridging sales and supply chain to ensure product availability.
Role type
Senior Demand Planner (Supply Chain)
Builds
Consensus-based demand plans and operational forecasts for retail/consumer goods
Domain
Retail / Consumer Goods / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Statistical forecasting, SAP (APO/IBP), Business Intelligence (Tableau/Power BI), S&OP process leadership, data analysis, cross-functional influence
Preferred skills
Master's degree (MBA), APICS/IBF certification
Technologies
SAP APO, SAP IBP, Tableau, Power BI
Responsibilities
Generate and manage 12-18 month operational forecasts using statistical models and commercial intelligence; Lead monthly Demand Review meetings to drive consensus in the S&OP process; Analyze forecast accuracy and bias metrics to lead continuous improvement initiatives; Communicate supply risks and provide data-driven recommendations for product allocation during constraints
