Demand & Intercompany Planning Specialist

Lindt & Sprüngli (Canada), Inc; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghirardelli in the San Leandro area seeks a Demand Planner to help develop and maintain forecasts for seasonal and everyday gift categories, analyze variances, support new product launches, and engage in S&OP processes with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Planning.

The role emphasizes collaboration across international teams, optimization of intercompany supply, and mastery of SAP planning tools; a Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years in planning, plus advanced Excel, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Finance, Statistics, or related field preferred.
• 2-5 years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Planning, Forecasting, or Supply Chain Analytics.
• Experience with SAP, SAP APO/IBP, or related planning systems preferred.
• Experience with Basware is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills including pivots, lookups, reporting automation, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across functions and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and maintaining demand forecasts for assigned seasonal and everyday gift categories.
• Analyze forecast variances and recommend adjustments based on business trends and performance.
• Support new product launches, item transitions, and seasonal planning activities.
• Update demand assumptions and forecasts in planning systems based on changing business conditions.
• Participate in S&OP and S&OE processes by preparing analysis and reporting.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, and Supply Planning to identify risks and opportunities.
• Maintain forecasting master data and planning parameters within SAP and planning systems.
• Run and maintain Seasonal Change Reports in Excel; update seasonal planning presentations and key account forecast decks with the latest forecast information.
• Prepare and update Realized vs. Operational performance reports and supporting presentation materials for weekly business reviews.
• Generate and analyze Forecast Comparison Reports.
• Generate and maintain Excess Inventory Reports and recommend actions.
• Provide coverage for other planning responsibilities when required.
• Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Forecasting

Supply planning

Inventory planning

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

SAP APO/IBP

Basware

Job description

Ghirardelli in the San Leandro area seeks a Demand Planner to help develop and maintain forecasts for seasonal and everyday gift categories, analyze variances, support new product launches, and engage in S&OP processes with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Planning.

The role emphasizes collaboration across international teams, optimization of intercompany supply, and mastery of SAP planning tools; a Bachelor’s degree and 2–5 years in planning, plus advanced Excel, are required.