Demand Planner

LHH; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

PTO

Holidays

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Demand Planner in Edison, NJ to support forecasting, inventory planning, and overall supply chain operations. You will analyze demand trends, identify risks and opportunities, and help ensure optimal inventory levels to meet business needs.

Responsibilities include developing forecasts, analyzing historical data, and partnering with multiple teams to drive accurate demand plans and inventory strategies.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in the CPG world in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, replenishment, or a related area.
• Experience working with ERP, forecasting, or inventory planning systems.
• CPG, consumer products, retail, or related industry experience preferred.
• Experience with POS data, inventory analysis, and replenishment preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and turn data into actionable business recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts across customers, products, and channels.
• Analyze historical sales, inventory, seasonality, promotions, and product trends.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and other teams to identify changes in demand.
• Support inventory, supply, and production planning based on forecasted needs.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, inventory levels, variances, and potential supply risks.
• Support new product launches, promotions, product transitions, and discontinuations.
• Assist with budgeting and ongoing forecasting activities.
• Prepare reports and provide insights and recommendations based on demand trends.

Skills

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Communication

Tools

ERP systems

Forecasting software

Inventory planning systems

Job description

Our client, located in Edison, NJ is seeking a Demand Planner to support forecasting, inventory planning, and overall supply chain operations. This position will work cross-functionally to analyze demand trends, identify risks and opportunities, and help ensure appropriate inventory levels to support business needs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts across customers, products, and channels.
• Analyze historical sales, inventory, seasonality, promotions, and product trends.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Customer Service, and other teams to identify changes in demand.
• Support inventory, supply, and production planning based on forecasted needs.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, inventory levels, variances, and potential supply risks.
• Support new product launches, promotions, product transitions, and discontinuations.
• Assist with budgeting and ongoing forecasting activities.
• Prepare reports and provide insights and recommendations based on demand trends.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience within the CPG world in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, replenishment, or a related area.
• Experience working with ERP, forecasting, or inventory planning systems.
• CPG, consumer products, retail, or related industry experience preferred.
• Experience with POS data, inventory analysis, and replenishment preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and turn data into actionable business recommendations.

Salary range is $75-85K

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401K, PTO, holidays and more!

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