Demand Planner

Zebra Pen Corp.; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Zebra Pen Corp. in Edison, NJ is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain forecasts that align customer expectations with operations.

You will forecast demand across products, coordinate with Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Product Management to inform inventory planning and production schedules. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, experience with forecasting software, ERP systems, and data analysis.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, replenishment, sales operations, or a related analytical role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts.
• Align forecasts with Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Customer Service and Product Management.
• Analyze sales history, POS data, promotions, seasonality, and new product introductions to forecast demand.
• Provide input for inventory planning, production schedules, and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and opportunities and translate forecasts into actionable plans.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel

ERP systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Forecast accuracy analysis

Inventory management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

D365

Crystal Reports

Netstock

EDI

Retail Link

Job description

Description

Zebra Pen is seeking a Demand Planner who will develop, maintain, and improve demand forecasts that align customer sales expectations with business operations. This role serves as a key link between Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and Product Management to ensure demand forecasts support inventory planning, production schedules, and overall business objectives.

This position analyzes sales history, customer inventory levels, POS data, promotional activity, seasonality, new product introductions, and product transitions to create accurate demand forecasts. The Demand Planner works closely with Sales Managers and cross-functional teams to understand customer requirements, identify risks and opportunities, and ensure forecasts are translated into actionable plans.

The role requires strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with a solid understanding of forecasting, inventory management, manufacturing processes, and supply chain operations.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, replenishment, sales operations, or a related analytical role.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Analytics, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Experience with forecasting software, inventory planning, and ERP systems preferred.
• Experience supporting a sales-driven, customer-focused business environment preferred.
• Consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, or mass merchant experience preferred.
• Experience with POS reporting, customer inventory analytics, replenishment systems, and EDI transactions preferred.
• Exposure to D365, Crystal Reports, Walmart/Sam's Club Retail Link, or similar customer reporting systems is a plus.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Knowledge of demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, replenishment, manufacturing processes, and supply chain operations.
• Experience using forecasting and business systems, including ERP platforms (D365 preferred), Netstock or similar planning software, reporting tools, EDI data, and customer portals.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to analyze forecast accuracy, variances, inventory performance, service levels, and root causes to support business decisions and process improvements.
• Strong organizational, project management, and multitasking skills with the ability to manage changing priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships and work effectively with Sales, Operations, Manufacturing, Customer Service, and other stakeholders.
• Strong business judgment, decision-making ability, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Ability to translate sales plans, customer insights, and market trends into actionable demand forecasts.
• Experience creating reports, conducting research, and presenting findings and recommendations to management.