Demand Planner

INFINITY GLOBAL; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account with company contribution

401(k) with a company match

Paid time off

Company-sponsored outings

Job summary

A reputable company seeks a Demand Planner in Minneapolis, MN. The role involves creating demand forecasts for inventory management and collaborating with various teams. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Business or similar field and 4+ years of relevant experience. Proficiency in MS Office and statistical models is essential, with competitive salary and benefits including health insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or similar field or 4+ years of experience in a related role.
• Thorough understanding of statistical models.
• Proficient in MS Office applications including PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Forecast demand and plan inventory replenishments in coordination with procurement.
• Create best forecast based on historical data and future business intelligence.
• Analyze forecast accuracy and identify forecast errors.

Skills

Statistical models

MS Office applications

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or similar field

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

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Job Description

The Demand Planner is responsible for creating accurate and timely demand forecasts to ensure optimal inventory levels. The role involves analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and business intelligence to develop forecasts that support decision-making in the supply chain. Additionally, the Demand Planner collaborates with Purchasing and Account Management teams to monitor inventory performance, minimize stockouts and excess inventory, and align inventory levels with forecasted demand.

Job Description

The Demand Planner is responsible for creating accurate and timely demand forecasts to ensure optimal inventory levels. The role involves analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and business intelligence to develop forecasts that support decision-making in the supply chain. Additionally, the Demand Planner collaborates with Purchasing and Account Management teams to monitor inventory performance, minimize stockouts and excess inventory, and align inventory levels with forecasted demand.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’sdegreeinBusinessorsimilarfieldor4+yearsofexperienceinarelatedrole
• Thoroughunderstandingofstatisticalmodels
• ProficientinMSOfficeapplications,includingPowerPoint,Excel,Outlook,andWord
• Excellentverbalandwrittencommunicationskills
• Excellentorganizationalskillsandabilitytomultitask/prioritizebasedonurgency
• Preferred familiarity with SQL, MS Access, and SQL Server
  
  

Job Responsibilities

KEYRESPONSIBILITIES

• Forecastdemandandplaninventoryreplenishmentsincoordinationwithprocurement
• Create“best” forecastbasedonhistoricaldataandfuturebusiness intelligence
• Analyzeforecastaccuracyandidentify forecasterrors;identifywaystoimproveforecasting accuracy

• Generatemonthlyforecastreviewreports,includingnewlysuggestedforecasts,specialsales history, and store openings for Account Managers to review
• Organizemonthlysalesforecastmeetings
• CommunicatewithAccountManagers regardingupdatestocustomerperformanceandspecial events
• Advise AccountManagement onwhichsafetystockmethodtoutilize basedonhistoricaldata and forecast
• Communicate andcoordinatewith Demand Planning softwareconsultantonsoftware issues and data connection with company’s internal remote server
• Monitor inventory levels regularly to ensure alignment with forecasted demand and prevent stockouts or overstock situations
• Collaborate with purchasing and account management to optimize inventory turnover and manage slow-moving or excess stock
• Release recommend POs weekly or as needed

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Demonstrate ability to complete all tasks with a high degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and follow-up
• Ensureprofessional,accurate,andtimelycommunicationtocompletetasksandresolveissues
• Analyzeandproblem-solveeffectivelyandefficiently
• Workcalmlyandeffectivelyinafast-pacedenvironment
• Organizeandplanformultiplecustomeraccountsatonetime
• Overseeallphasesofassignedprojectstoensurecompletionwithinbudgetandschedule
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality in all tasks
  
  

Job Benefits

We believe our employees are our most important asset. Infinity Global offers competitive salaries and values employees with a diversified benefits package, fun company outings, and in-office perks. Our perks and benefits include:

• Health Insurance, Health Savings Account with company contribution, and Wellness Program
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid-time-off, including your birthday and paid holidays
• Company-sponsored outings, activities, and events

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Purchasing and Supply Chain

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing, Retail Apparel and Fashion, and Retail

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