Demand and Supply Planner

Flippa.com; Erie (Erie County); Remote; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health-conscious snack and supplement company seeks a Supply and Demand Planner to join their growing supply chain team. This full-time remote position focuses on ensuring product availability and minimizing inventory risk through strong forecasting and cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years' experience in supply chain required.
• 2+ years of experience in demand planning required.
• Experience with perishable inventory planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Update and review forecasting models.
• Lead forecast collaboration with internal partners.
• Manage raw material splits for Beef and Pork proteins.

Skills

Forecasting

Data Analysis

ERP Systems

Problem Solving

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Agriculture, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

Job description

Salary Range: $80,000 to $85,000 per year

Benefit Eligible: Yes, includes health insurance (medical, dental, vision) along with paid time off and a 401(k) with company match

Location: Remote (WFH) with location restrictions within the United States. For tax and compliance purposes, this role is open only to candidates that will work or reside in the following states: AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, LA, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OH, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY.

Classification: Exempt, Regular Full-time

Reports to: Supply Chain Manager

The Company

Paleovalley is a modern health-conscious snack and supplement company. We are committed to making delicious, high-quality products that do not cut corners. We source from certified organic farmers using regenerative agricultural practices. Our goal is to support our customers with better alternatives to the health-damaging junk foods and synthetic supplements lining the grocery store shelves.

Wild Pastures, our sister company, is on a mission to transform the meat industry. We deliver 100% grass fed, pasture-raised, environmentally-regenerative beef, chicken and pork and sustainably caught, wild seafood directly to our customers’ doors. We have incredibly high standards for our meat – all being raised in the USA by small-scale family farmers on lush pastures free from human-caused chemicals.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly analytical and proactive Supply and Demand Planner to join our growing supply chain team. This role is critical to ensuring product availability, minimizing inventory risk, and maintaining alignment between supply, demand, and production planning across our agricultural product lines. The ideal candidate will bring strong forecasting skills, experience in supply chain planning, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Forecasting & Supply Planning: update and review Wild Pastures forecasting model(s), including whole animal projections and PO planning to support business demand.
2. Cross-Functional Collaboration: lead forecast collaboration with internal cross-functional partners to successfully build and track forecast plans for Wild Pastures.
3. Weekly Distribution Center Coordination: plan weekly resort shipments from companies DCs to ensure appropriate inventory levels align with demand & sales history.
4. Promotions & Sales Planning: confirm, monitor, and plan inventory for upcoming sale events and promotional activities.
5. Protein Supply Management: manage raw material splits for Beef and Pork proteins while maintaining a supply & demand plan across various contract manufacturers.
6. KPIs & Metric Tracking: drive continuous forecast process improvements to uphold forecast accuracy and working capital KPI targets.
7. ERP Purchase Order Management: create and receive purchase orders within the ERP system to ensure accurate and timely transactions.
8. Month-End Financial Reporting Support: provide overviews of raw materials at contract manufacturers to support finance and accounting team(s).
9. Invoice Reconciliation: accurately review and reconcile assigned vendor invoices.

Competencies

1. Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills (pivot tables, lookups, forecasting models).
2. Strong data analysis and problem-solving capabilities.
3. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; comfortable collaborating across departments.
4. Familiarity with ERP, MRP, or supply chain planning tools (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Anaplan, etc.).
5. Highly organized, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently in a remote environment.

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in Supply Chain, Business, Agriculture, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
2. Minimum 3–5 total years of experience in supply chain required.
3. 2+ years of experience in demand planning required.

Preferred Education & Experience

1. Experience with seasonal or perishable inventory planning is a strong plus.
2. Experience with agriculture, food, or CPG industries is preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies that weigh up to 20 pounds, and to bend and stand as necessary.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position during regular business hours (for example, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. This position does not require travel.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

The employee must be authorized to work in the United States for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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EEO Statement:

Paleovalley and Wild Pastures are equal opportunity employers. Employment and processes, including decisions to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, are based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

E-Verify:

Paleovalley and Wild Pastures participate in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility.