Demand Planner

LaSalle Network; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

401k

Hybrid work model

Job summary

LaSalle Network is hiring a Demand Planner to join a collaborative Supply Chain team for a well-established food manufacturing company in South Holland, IL. The role focuses on building data-driven forecasts, partnering across functions, and staying close to customer-facing activities.

Key responsibilities include statistical forecasting, maintaining forecast dashboards, and supporting S&OP processes. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of demand planning experience and strong analytical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with statistical forecasting models and demand planning systems.
• Working knowledge of Advanced Planning Systems (e.g., SAP, Blue Yonder, Relex).
• Experience with S&OP or IBP processes is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve the statistical baseline forecast at SKU-Customer level.
• Apply historical data, seasonality, trend analysis and forecasting algorithms.
• Identify and correct data anomalies and master data issues.
• Collect promotional plans and volume assumptions from Sales.
• Build and maintain a Promotion/Event Calendar and quantify uplift.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Scheduling, and Operations to validate demand signals.
• Lead weekly tactical S&OP meetings and monthly Demand reviews.
• Prepare weekly/monthly demand reports highlighting forecast changes and drivers.
• Maintain forecast dashboards and report forecast accuracy and bias KPIs.
• Maintain forecast hierarchies, product segmentation, and customer groupings.
• Support new item introductions, phase-outs, and SKU rationalization.
• Provide Customer Service backup coverage (~25%).
• Run daily backlog, open order and shipment reports as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Economics or related field

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

Relex

Job description

LaSalle Network is hiring for a Demand Planner to join a collaborative Supply Chain team supporting a well-established food manufacturing company in South Holland, IL. This opportunity is ideal for a supply chain professional who enjoys building data-driven forecasts, partnering cross-functionally and staying close to the customer side of the business.

This Demand Planner role offers strong exposure to statistical forecasting, S&OP processes and promotional analytics. If you're analytical, collaborative and comfortable balancing forecasting with hands-on customer support, this could be a great next step in your career.

Demand Planner Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve the statistical baseline forecast at the SKU-Customer level
• Apply historical data, seasonality, trend analysis and system-based forecasting algorithms
• Identify and correct data anomalies, including outliers, history gaps and master data issues
• Collect promotional plans, pricing actions and volume assumptions from Sales
• Build and maintain a structured Promotion/Event Calendar and quantify promotional uplift
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Scheduling, Supply Planning and Operations to validate demand signals
• Prepare materials and lead/support weekly tactical S&OP meetings and monthly Demand reviews
• Prepare weekly and monthly demand reports highlighting forecast changes, key drivers and exceptions
• Maintain forecast dashboards and report weekly on forecast accuracy and bias KPIs
• Maintain forecast hierarchies, product segmentation and customer groupings
• Support new item introductions, phase-outs and SKU rationalization
• Provide Customer Service backup coverage (~25%), including order entry, order changes, delivery updates and issue resolution
• Run daily backlog, open order and shipment reports as needed

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Economics or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning or a related role
• Hands-on experience with statistical forecasting models and demand planning systems
• Working knowledge of Advanced Planning Systems (e.g., SAP, Blue Yonder, Relex or similar)
• Experience supporting or participating in an S&OP or IBP process strongly preferred
• Prior experience working with Sales, Customer Service or Operations teams
• Ability to provide backup Customer Service support when required
• Strong communication, problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills

What's In It for Me?

• Opportunity to own forecasting and S&OP processes at the SKU-Customer level
• Exposure to both demand planning and customer-facing order management
• Collaborative team environment across Sales, Supply Planning, Scheduling and Operations
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental and 401k
• Stable, established manufacturing organization with room to grow
• Benefits: Medical + Vision + Dental + 401k
• Work Model: 4 days onsite + 1 hybrid

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.

LaSalle Network is the leading provider of direct hire and temporary staffing services. For over two decades, LaSalle has helped organizations hire faster and connect top talent with opportunities, from entry-level positions to the C-suite. With units specializing in Accounting and Finance, Administrative, Engineering, Marketing, Technology, Supply Chain, Revenue Cycle, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search, LaSalle offers staffing and recruiting solutions to companies of all sizes and across all industries.

LaSalle Network is the premier staffing and recruiting firm, earning over 100 culture, revenue and industry-based awards from major publications and having its company experts regularly contribute insights on retention strategies, hiring trends, hiring challenges, and more to national news outlets. LaSalle Network offers temporary Field Employees benefit plans including medical, dental and vision coverage. Family Medical Leave, Worker's Compensation, Paid Leave and Sick Leave are also provided. View a full list of our benefits here: View a full list of our benefits here.

All assignments are at-will and their duration is subject to change.