Demand Planning Associate

Lifestrong Marketing Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Lifestrong Marketing Inc. is seeking a Demand Planning Associate to collaborate across Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to ensure product availability and minimize stockouts.

You will develop forecasts, analyze trends, and align inventory with demand to optimize service levels. Responsibilities include maintaining ERP planning data, generating dashboards, supporting S&OP processes, and driving continuous improvement in forecasting practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate short- and long-term demand forecasts.
• Analyze historical sales, market trends, and seasonality to improve forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to gather inputs.
• Monitor stock levels and align forecasts with supply capacity.
• Prepare reports and dashboards tracking forecast accuracy and inventory turnover.
• Support SOP development and continuous improvement in forecasting processes.

Job description

The Demand Planning Associate will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to ensure product availability, minimize stockouts, and optimize inventory levels.

Forecasting & Analysis

• Develop and maintain accurate short-term and long-term demand forecasts.
• Analyze historical sales, market trends, and seasonality to improve forecast accuracy.
• Identify and investigate demand forecast variances; provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Support statistical modeling and data-driven forecasting processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to gather inputs for the demand planning process.
• Integrate promotional plans, new product introductions, and customer insights into demand forecasts.
• Participate in monthly S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning) meetings and provide forecast inputs.

Inventory & Supply Alignment

• Collaborate with inventory and supply planning teams to align demand forecasts with supply capabilities.
• Monitor stock levels and assist in balancing inventory to minimize overstock or stockouts.
• Support replenishment strategies and help ensure optimal service levels.

Systems & Reporting

• Maintain planning data in ERP and demand planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards to track key planning metrics (forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, etc.).
• Assist with the development and automation of planning tools and reports.

Process Improvement

• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives within the demand planning process.
• Assist in developing and refining standard operating procedures (SOPs) for forecasting and planning.