Demand Planner

Sterling Engineering, Inc.; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Demand Planner to support production planning and customer demand across multiple client accounts in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will partner with Procurement, Production, Quality, and Client Services to keep forecasts accurate and schedules aligned with capacity and material availability. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, data-driven, and proficient with Excel and ERP/MRP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Production Management, or related field preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; 5+ years in industry may substitute for degree.
• Experience in manufacturing, production planning, or demand planning environment preferred.
• ERP and MRP familiarity; Syteline or SAP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning activities for multiple customer accounts, setting production start dates, deadlines, and target quantities.
• Maintain accurate demand and planning data within the ERP system.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure materials, capacity, and resources meet production needs.
• Analyze production and demand data using Excel and BI tools to inform planning decisions.
• Identify potential capacity constraints and support risk mitigation efforts.
• Lead regular planning meetings with customers to review schedules and resolve bottlenecks.
• Develop production plans balancing delivery requirements with costs and capacity.
• Maintain visibility on the production floor to monitor activities.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Adapt to changing customer needs and business priorities.
• Follow company policies related to quality and safety.

Skills

Demand planning

Production planning

Scheduling

Data analysis with Excel

ERP/MRP experience

Communication & detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High school diploma or GED required

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Syteline

SAP

Job description

Title

Demand Planner

Location

Elk Grove Village, IL

Hire Type

Direct hire

Compensation

$70,000-90,000 with annual bonus eligibility

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k

Must have Skill Set

Experience with demand planning, production planning, scheduling, or supply chain coordination.Strong Excel and data analysis capabilities.Experience using ERP or MRP systems.Excellent communication, organization, and attention to detail.

Overview

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Demand Planner to support production planning and customer demand across multiple client accounts. This role will partner closely with Procurement, Production, Quality, and Client Services to maintain accurate demand forecasts, coordinate production schedules, identify capacity or material risks, and ensure customer orders are completed on time.The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working with data, ERP/MRP systems, and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Job Duties

• Manage planning activities for multiple customer accounts, including establishing production start dates, deadlines, and target quantities.
• Maintain accurate customer demand and planning data within the company's ERP system.
• Partner with internal teams to gather information and ensure materials, capacity, and resources are available to support production requirements.
• Analyze production and demand data using Excel and business intelligence tools to support reporting and planning decisions.
• Assist with identifying potential capacity constraints and support risk mitigation efforts.
• Lead regular planning discussions with customers to review schedules, address material concerns, and proactively resolve production bottlenecks.
• Develop efficient production plans that balance customer delivery requirements with operational costs and available capacity.
• Maintain regular visibility on the production floor to understand operations and monitor customer production activities.
• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external customers.
• Adapt to changing customer needs, business priorities, production demands, and operational strategies.
• Follow all company policies related to food safety, quality, GMPs, and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in required food safety training and GMP activities.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Production Management, or a related field preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; candidates with 5+ years of relevant industry experience may be considered in place of a bachelor's degree.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, production planning, supply chain, or demand planning environment preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP and MRP systems; experience with Syteline or SAP is a plus.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of an organization.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Spanish bilingual skills are a plus.
• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.