Demand Planner - Americas: Forecasting & Inventory

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401(k)

Paid time off

Equipment purchase program

Job summary

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Demand Planner - Americas to join Global Supply Chain and drive accurate forecasts and inventory plans. You will translate forecasts into monthly revenue plans, develop SKU/channel level projections, and use statistical models to inform supply decisions.

Collaboration with sales, marketing, and finance is essential for launches. Strong analytical skills, 2+ years in demand planning or related finance functions, and advanced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, operations or finance.
• 2+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory management or financial planning and analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to synthesize limited data and large data sets to spot trends.
• Knowledge of shipment demand drivers and effective communication of insights.
• Advanced MS Excel skills; familiarity with SAP R/3, Tableau, Logility or SAP BW.

Responsibilities

• Support forecasting to convert unit forecasts into a monthly revenue plan for 12–24 months.
• Develop SKU/Channel level forecasts to support revenue objectives.
• Select and apply statistical models for forecast development.
• Participate in supply planning meetings and communicate forecast risks and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Supply and Finance on programs and launches.
• Develop alternate forecast scenarios for risk mitigation analyses.
• Communicate supply issues and develop alternative delivery plans.
• Monitor inventory, forecast accuracy, MAPEs, fill rate and obsolescence.
• Analyze customer orders and inventory trends to improve forecasts.
• Publish sell‑thru reports for new items and special runs.
• Develop data analysis tools and optimize processes; work with Master Data in SAP.

Skills

Forecasting

Supply planning

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

SAP R/3

Tableau

Logility

SAP BW

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Operations or Finance

Tools

SAP R/3

Tableau

Logility

SAP BW

Excel

Job description

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Demand Planner - Americas to join Global Supply Chain and drive accurate forecasts and inventory plans. You will translate forecasts into monthly revenue plans, develop SKU/channel level projections, and use statistical models to inform supply decisions.

Collaboration with sales, marketing, and finance is essential for launches. Strong analytical skills, 2+ years in demand planning or related finance functions, and advanced