Demand Planner

Insight Global (United States); Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in the Greater Chattanooga area is seeking a Demand Planner to manage SKU-level demand planning for regional customers and product lines.

You will analyze sales trends, apply forecasting models, and evaluate seasonality, promotions, and lifecycle changes to ensure accurate regional demand. Collaborating with sales, marketing, product development, and global planning teams, you will forecast launches and manage inventory, safety stock, and potential shortages.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in demand planning, forecasting or related field.
• Experience with SKU-level forecasting and inventory planning.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage SKU-level demand planning for regional customers and product lines.
• Analyze sales trends and apply forecasting models to improve forecast accuracy.
• Evaluate seasonality, promotions, demand shifts, and lifecycle changes.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, product development, and global planning teams.
• Forecast new product launches, transitions, and phase-outs.
• Monitor inventory, safety stock, and out-of-stock risks; resolve with teams.
• Identify excess and obsolete inventory and propose disposition strategies.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Advanced Excel

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

Must be sitting in Nashville, TN, also openings in Knoxville, TN and Chattanooga, TN but must be sitting in those areas.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2+ years of hands-on demand planning, forecasting, supply chain, or related experience
• Experience with SKU-level forecasting, inventory planning, and demand analysis
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking a Demand Planner for one of their clients in the Greater Chattanooga area within the manufacturing industry. This individual will manage SKU-level demand planning for regional customers and product lines, analyzing sales trends and applying forecasting models to improve forecast accuracy. The Demand Planner will evaluate seasonality, promotions, demand shifts, and product lifecycle changes to ensure regional demand is accurately represented in the broader planning process. They will collaborate closely with sales, marketing, product development, and global planning teams to establish consensus forecasts that support service and inventory goals. This person will also forecast new product launches, product transitions, and phase-outs while monitoring new product performance to improve future planning. On a day-to-day basis, they will analyze inventory and demand data to identify potential shortages, review safety stock levels, and partner with customer service and planning teams to resolve out-of-stock risks. They will also identify excess and obsolete inventory and recommend appropriate disposition strategies. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical and problem-solving skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and experience working with demand forecasting processes, preferably within the automotive or logistics industry.