Demand Planner

Pay: $75,000 - $85,000 (+ more for higher experience)

Reports To: Planning Manager

The Demand Planning Coordinator supports demand planning and forecasting activities to ensure accurate demand signals, efficient production planning, and effective inventory management. This role partners closely with Production Planning, Purchasing, Operations, Customer Service, and other cross‑functional teams to maintain forecast accuracy, monitor production schedules, identify supply risks, and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout the planning process.

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• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Finance, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3–5 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain coordination, production planning, purchasing, inventory planning, or a related manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience supporting forecasting processes, production campaigns, or demand planning activities within manufacturing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), or distribution environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong decision‑making skills within established guidelines.
• Experience identifying supply risks through shortage reporting and inventory analysis.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Working knowledge of purchase orders, shortage reports, inventory planning, and production scheduling.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Intermediate to advanced ERP and database experience.
• Working knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems.
• Understanding of inventory control, procurement workflows, logistics, and supply chain operations.
• Experience developing reports, dashboards, and planning metrics preferred.

• Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and follow‑up skills.

• Ability to work extensively on a computer.
• Ability to remain seated for extended periods while performing office duties.
• Occasionally required to walk through manufacturing or warehouse environments.
• Ability to read computer screens and printed materials for extended periods.
• Must be able to work in both office and production environments where noise levels may vary.

The following duties are representative of the position and are not intended to be an all‑inclusive list. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as business needs require.

• Coordinate with Demand Planners to ensure forecasts are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Manage approval workflows and communications for products within the four‑week planning lock period.
• Maintain visibility into upcoming campaigns and business priorities through a rolling six‑week planning outlook.
• Provide day‑to‑day planning support by assisting with planning questions, issue resolution, and prioritization.
• Support forecast maintenance and planning accuracy across assigned product lines.

• Monitor out‑of‑resource (OOR) items, production order creation, and key planning milestones.
• Track production order execution and proactively identify potential delays or supply risks.
• Escalate planning issues to appropriate stakeholders before service interruptions occur.
• Support planning‑related initiatives for product launches, promotional campaigns, and other high‑priority business activities.

• Develop, maintain, and analyze reports that support forecasting, planning, and operational decision‑making.
• Create additional reporting tools to improve forecast visibility, including forecast accuracy, actual sales versus forecast, trend analysis, and inventory performance.
• Analyze planning data to identify risks, opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support planning metrics and KPI reporting.

• Develop, update, and…