Demand Planner

Industrialelectricmanufacturing; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 85,835 - 105,458; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Long-term incentives

Job summary

Industrialelectricmanufacturing, based in Fremont, California, is seeking a Demand Planner to enhance demand forecasts and collaborate closely with Sales. This role requires analytical skills and proficiency in ERP and forecasting tools, as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in demand planning within a manufacturing environment, alongside strong communication skills and attention to detail. Comes with a competitive compensation package, including potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in demand planning or forecasting.
• Proficiency with ERP systems required; INFOR/SyteLine preferred.
• APICS CPIM or IBF CPF certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain statistical demand forecasts.
• Collaborate with Sales to improve forecast accuracy.
• Participate in S&OP demand review process.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Adaptability

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Position Summary

The Demand Planner supports the enterprise demand planning process by developing, maintaining, and refining product-level and customer-level demand forecasts. This role works closely with the Demand Planning Manager and collaborates with Sales to ensure accurate and timely demand signals flow into the S&OP process, enabling effective supply planning and inventory management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain statistical demand forecasts at the product, customer, and regional level using ERP and forecasting tools.
• Collaborate with Sales team members to gather market intelligence, customer insights, and promotional plans that inform and improve forecast accuracy.
• Participate in the monthly S&OP demand review process, preparing forecast inputs, variance analyses, and supporting documentation.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias at assigned product/customer levels; identify root causes of forecast error and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain clean and accurate demand data within the ERP system, including item-level planning parameters and historical demand records.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) planning by developing initial demand assumptions in coordination with Sales and the Demand Planning Manager.
• Generate regular demand planning reports and dashboards to communicate forecast status and KPI performance.
• Identify demand trends, seasonality, and anomalies; elevate significant demand shifts to the Demand Planning Manager.
• Coordinate with Supply Planning to communicate demand changes that may impact supply feasibility or inventory levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Competencies

• Analytical Skills: Ability to work with data to develop, analyze, and refine statistical forecasts.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in maintaining demand data, planning parameters, and forecast records.
• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively engage with Sales and cross-functional teams to gather inputs and communicate forecast status.
• Organizational Skills: Ability to manage multiple product lines, customers, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Adaptability: Comfortable adjusting forecasts and priorities in response to changing market conditions and business needs.
• Continuous Improvement: Willingness to learn and apply new forecasting methods, tools, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems required; INFOR/SyteLine experience highly preferred.
• Experience using BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) for reporting and analysis preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel required, experience with statistical forecasting tools a plus.
• APICS CPIM or IBF CPF certification preferred.
• Demonstrated career ambition with a track record of growth and increasing responsibility; highly promotable with potential to take on broader leadership roles within a fast‑paced, high-growth organization.

Compensation

Compensation actually offered for this role will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long‑term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

[FRE Compensation Range: $85,835 – 105,458 USD]

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