Demand Planner

Aston Carter; Sacramento (CA); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 63.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental & Vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Health Spending Account

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Descripción de la vacante

Aston Carter is seeking a Demand Planner to manage end-to-end IBP forecasting, leveraging market insights, historical trends, and promotions to drive accurate demand signals. The role collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to optimize inventory and service levels in a fast-paced CPG environment.

Based in Sacramento, CA, the role emphasizes cross-functional planning, continuous improvement of forecasting tools, and support for strategic initiatives such as new product launches

Formación

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years experience in data collection, planning, analysis, reporting, and project leadership.
• Functional knowledge of supply chain processes (e.g. Production Planning, Inventory, Deployment).
• Working knowledge of MS Office, SAP, and ERP systems.

Responsabilidades

• Develop rolling forecasts within IBP to support supply and commercial decisions.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to optimize inventory and service levels.
• Participate in monthly IBP Demand and Pre-Demand Review processes and communicate risks and opportunities.
• Support new product launches, SKU rationalization, and capacity planning initiatives.

Conocimientos

Planner

Export

Data entry

Inventory

Inventory control

Inventory management

SAP

Supply chain

ERP

Purchasing

Excel pivot tables

Excel data entry

Ocean freight

Ocean export

Ocean import

LTL shipping

Replenishment

Inventory planning

Forecasting

Oracle

Production

SAP ERP

Inventory reconciliation

Analysis

Reporting

Data analysis

Production planning

Procurement

V-lookups

Finance

Manufacturing environment

Inventory system

Microsoft Excel

Item master

SAP IBP

Inventory analysis

Project management

Material planning

Planning scheduling

Production scheduling

Decision-making

Microsoft Office

MRP system

Netsuite ERP

Sales trends

Predictive modelling

Statistical analysis

Supply chain processes

Auditing

Purchase order

Educación

Bachelor's Degree

Herramientas

SAP

Oracle

Netsuite ERP

MRP system

Descripción del empleo

Description

The Demand Planner supports the end-to-end demand planning process within an Integrated Business Planning (IBP) framework, delivering accurate and actionable forecasts to support supply chain, commercial, and financial decisions. This role leverages market insights, historical trends, and promotional data to develop demand forecasts, participate in the monthly Demand Review process, and support business initiatives such as new product launches, SKU rationalization, and capacity planning. Working cross-functionally, the Demand Planner collaborates with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to help optimize inventory, service levels, and operational efficiency, while contributing to ongoing improvements in IBP processes, analytics, and forecasting capabilities. Supports the end-to-end demand planning process within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) framework, developing and maintaining a rolling 024 month operational forecast at the Item/Location level using the IBP Demand module. Analyzes multiple demand drivers including sales plans, syndicated consumption data, distribution changes, shipment history, competitive dynamics, seasonality, and marketing initiatives to develop an accurate demand plan reflective of market demand in a CPG / Ingredient environment. Performs forecast performance analysis (e.g., MAPE, bias), identifying trends and supporting continuous improvement efforts; communicates insights, risks, and opportunities to cross-functional stakeholders. Participates in the monthly IBP Pre-Demand Review process, supporting alignment on a consensus demand signal and ensuring visibility to assumptions, risks, and opportunities. Supports preparation for the IBP Integrated Demand Review in partnership with Demand Planning leadership. Partners with Sales and Commercial Planning to evaluate customer performance, promotional effectiveness, trade events, distribution gains/losses, and SKU lifecycle changes, incorporating insights into the demand plan. Supports demand planning activities for key business initiatives, including innovation launches, product transitions, and SKU rationalization, incorporating factors such as pipeline fill, cannibalization, and phase-in/phase-out strategies. Collaborates cross-functionally to support financial forecasting cycles, including Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and periodic Latest Estimates (LEs), ensuring alignment between demand, revenue, and financial expectations. Assists with IBP system and process improvements, supporting adoption, standardization, and enhancement of demand planning tools and forecasting capabilities. Partners with Supply Planning and Operations to translate demand plans into supply requirements, identifying risks and supporting service level and inventory optimization. Participates in cross-functional planning meetings, providing demand insights and supporting alignment across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, IT, and R&D. Supports a culture of data-driven decision-making, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the demand planning and IBP process.

Skills

Planner, Export, Data entry, Inventory, Inventory control, Inventory management, Sap, Supply chain, Computer skills, Erp, Purchasing, excel pivot tables, excel data entry, ocean freight, ocean export, ocean import, ltl shipping, bol, Replenishment, Inventory planning, Schedule planning, Forecasting, Oracle, Production, Sap erp, Inventory reconciliation, Analysis, Reporting, Data analysis, Production planning, Procurement, V-lookups, Finance, Manufacturing environment, Inventory system, Microsoft excel, Item master, Sap ibp, Inventory analysis, Project management, Material planning, Planning scheduling, Production scheduling, Decision-making, Microsoft office, Mrp system, Netsuite erp, Sales trends, Predictive modelling, Statistical analysis, Supply chain processes, Auditing, Purchase order

Top Skills Details

Planner

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree 3 years experience Experience in data collection planning, analysis, reporting, and project leadership. Functional knowledge of supply chain processes (e.g. Production Planning, Inventory, Deployment). Working knowledge of MS Office, SAP, 6 years years of Production Planning, Inventory Management, Logistics experience.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $46.00/hr.

• Medical
• dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Sacramento, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sacramento,CA.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.