Demand Planner

Saputo; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Community involvement programs

Job summary

Saputo is seeking a Demand Planning Lead to manage forecasting for key products from its Milwaukee office. You will lead S&OP meetings, gather updates from sales and marketing, and refine forecasts to improve accuracy across product and location detail.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in forecasting or supply planning, plus experience with Power BI, Excel and SAP. This hybrid role requires onsite presence in Milwaukee, WI multiple days per week.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in forecasting or supply planning.
• Experience with Power BI, Excel.
• Proficient in data retrieval and root cause analysis.
• Strong time management and prioritization under deadlines.
• Strong leadership, communication and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly S&OP demand meetings with sales and supply chain.
• Gather updates from sales, category management, and marketing to adjust forecasts.
• Communicate demand trends to cross-functional partners.
• Analyze and report monthly forecast accuracy KPI metrics.
• Own the detailed accuracy of sales forecasts at product/location level.
• Review historical trends and model future demand.
• Monitor new and discontinued item forecasts.
• Maintain sales history and customer master data.
• Integrate customer events into forecasts (new launches, promotions).
• Manage relationships with core customers for demand planning and forecasting.
• Complete weekly/monthly reports and alerts to correct forecast inaccuracies.

Skills

Forecasting

Power BI

Excel

SAP

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM

Tools

SAP

Job description

At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

• Lead monthly S&OP demand meetings with sales and supply chain departments
• Gathering updates from sales, category management, and marketing that will impact future demand and adjust forecast accordingly
• Effectively communicate essential changes in demand trends using data driven methods to internal cross-functional partners
• Analyze, and report monthly forecast accuracy KPI metrics and identify and implement solutions to improve performance
• Responsible for the detailed accuracy of the sales forecast to the product/location level of detail.
• Reviewing historical sales trends and model the data to forecast future demand
• Closely monitor and review new and discontinued item forecasts
• Maintaining and refining sales history and customer master data
• Review and integrate customer events including new product launches, promotions, and replacement items correctly into forecasts
• Own supply chain relationships with core customers for demand planning and forecasting activities; benchmark customer forecasts and partner with them on all demand related communication.
• Complete weekly and monthly reports and alerts to correct forecast inaccuracies and achieve sales order fill rate targets and minimize the risk of aged inventory that has a shelf-life

You are best suited for the role if you have the following experience, skills, and qualifications

• 2-4 years' experience in forecasting or supply planning, food/beverage or consumer packaged goods industry preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Mathematics, related field or equivalent work experience required.
• Experience with Power BI, Excel Spreadsheets, and SAP software solutions
• Proficient in data retrieval, database manipulation/organization, and root cause analysis
• Skilled at time management and prioritization of tasks where priorities change rapidly, and tight deadlines exist.
• Strong leadership, communication, and critical thinking skills.

We Support and Care for Our Employees by Providing Them With...

• Development opportunities that enhance you career fulfillment.
• Meaningful compensation & benefits that help you care for your family.
• Opportunities to contribute to your community and enhance the lives of others through Saputo products.

Salary range: $73,815- $96,558

Salary offers vary commensurate with skills, experience, education, and training.

This position requires a hybrid work schedule based out of Milwaukee, WI. Candidates must be able to work onsite at our Milwaukee, WI (Wauwatosa, WI) office a minimum of 4 days per week.

In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the top producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Stella, Frigo Cheese, Montchevre , Stella, and Treasure Cave. We also boast a strong foodservice presence, partnering with reputable chain restaurants and broadline distributors.

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