Sr Demand Planner (Sr Forecast Analyst)
Core
Develop, maintain, and improve demand forecasts to support business planning, inventory optimization, and operational execution using statistical models and cross-functional input.
Role type
Senior IC demand planner (forecasting)
Builds
Accurate demand forecasts and planning strategies for product, customer, channel, and aggregate business views
Domain
Supply chain planning in consumer goods/food manufacturing/retail
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Statistical forecasting, seasonality analysis, variance analysis, SAP IBP, Excel, Power BI, S&OP process, inventory optimization
Preferred skills
Consumer goods industry experience, APICS/IBF certification
Technologies
SAP IBP, Oracle Demantra, Excel, Power BI
Responsibilities
Develop multi-level demand forecasts, lead consensus forecast discussions, monitor forecast accuracy and bias, analyze demand trends and seasonality, create planning strategies for new products/promotions, support inventory optimization, mentor junior analysts
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC