Demand Planner

SalesFirst Recruiting; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Demand Planner to join its supply chain team. The role focuses on forecasting, inventory planning, and coordinating supply for an assigned product portfolio.

You will work with sales, marketing, operations, production planning, and supply chain teams to improve planning accuracy and reduce excess inventory. Hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years hands-on demand planning or forecasting experience.
• Experience in a SKU-heavy product environment.
• Experience with ERP or planning systems.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage forecasts for assigned SKUs, product lines, and channels
• Support demand planning, supply planning, and inventory coordination
• Analyze sales trends, forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and product movement
• Work with internal teams to identify risks, gaps, and planning improvements
• Help reduce excess or slow-moving inventory
• Use planning systems, ERP tools, Excel, and data analysis to guide decisions

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

ERP

Planning software

Job description

Our client is a global manufacturer and distributor serving specialized commercial and industrial markets. The company offers a large product portfolio and relies on strong planning, forecasting, and supply chain execution to support customer demand across multiple channels.

THE JOB

Our client is hiring a Demand Planner to join its Charlotte-based supply chain team. This person will support the aftermarket business by managing demand forecasts, inventory planning, and supply planning for an assigned product portfolio.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, forecasting product demand, improving planning accuracy, and partnering cross-functionally with sales, marketing, operations, production planning, and supply chain teams.

Key responsibilities include:

• Build and manage forecasts for assigned SKUs, product lines, and channels
• Support demand planning, supply planning, and inventory coordination
• Analyze sales trends, forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and product movement
• Work with internal teams to identify risks, gaps, and planning improvements
• Help reduce excess or slow-moving inventory
• Use planning systems, ERP tools, Excel, and data analysis to guide decisions

This is a hybrid role based in Charlotte, NC,

THE QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years hands-on demand planning or forecasting experience
• Experience in a SKU-heavy product environment
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills
• Experience with ERP or planning systems
• Ability to work cross-functionally with sales, operations, production, and supply chain teams
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but strong relevant experience may be considered

Preferred experience includes:

• Manufacturing, distribution, automotive, tire, industrial products, or aftermarket experience

THE BENEFITS

The expected base salary range is $75,000 - $80,000, depending on experience

This is a strong opportunity for a Demand Planner who wants broader supply chain exposure beyond forecasting alone. The role offers visibility into demand planning, supply planning, inventory, production coordination, and process improvement within a growing global organization.