Demand Planner - Central

Wis-Pak, Inc.; Town of Oconomowoc (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

Flexible Spending Accounts

Critical Illness & Accident Coverage

Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

401(K) with Profit Sharing

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Wis-Pak, Inc. is seeking a Demand Planner in Wisconsin to drive forecasting and S&OP processes for our beverage portfolio. You will review sales history, analyze BI, and generate long-term demand plans while aligning with cross-functional teams to ensure supply chain excellence.

The role emphasizes data-driven forecasting, collaboration, and leading monthly S&OP discussions to optimize product supply and shareholder value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Mathematics, Distribution or related field.
• 2–4 years' forecasting or supply planning experience preferred.
• Experience with Power BI and JD Edwards preferred.
• Proficient in data retrieval, organization, and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and refine sales history data.
• Review sales data and trends to forecast future demand.
• Review BI to understand impact and adjust forecasts.
• Communicate forecast changes with cross-functional partners.
• Monitor forecasts for new and discontinued items.
• Incorporate events like product launches and promotions into forecasts.
• Report and analyze monthly forecast accuracy metrics.
• Develop reports for monthly S&OP meetings.
• Prepare decks and data for S&OP meetings.
• Lead monthly S&OP meetings with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Data retrieval

Excel

Communication

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Equivalent work experience

Tools

Power BI

JD Edwards

Microsoft Office

Job description

Join the Team That Fuels Your Favorite Beverages

At Wis-Pak, we're more than just a manufacturer--we're the driving force behind some of the most recognized and loved beverage brands in the country, including Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Lipton Iced Tea, Aquafina, Vita Ice, Klarbrunn, and Bubbl'r. Chances are, you've enjoyed one of our products at your favorite restaurant or picked one up at your local store. Did you know you get a discount on your favorites if you work for us?

Why You'll Love Working Here

We believe in taking care of our people. Here's what you can expect:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• 401(K) with Profit Sharing
• Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays

About the Role

In the demand planner role, you will play an important role in our forecasting and S&OP processes. You will be responsible for reviewing sales history, evaluating business intelligence, and generating long-term demand plans. You will also be a key participant in our S&OP processes, helping to establish organizational alignment that allows us to offer exceptional Shareholder service.

DISCLAIMER: The information listed above is not intended to be an all-inclusive job description. A full list of duties and responsibilities for this position is available upon request.

What We're Looking For

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain and refine sales history data
• Review sales data and trends to forecast future demand
• Review business intelligence provided by internal partners to understand impact and adjust forecasts accordingly
• Communicate important forecast changes to cross functional partners, building business summaries and ensuring alignment as necessary
• Monitor and manage forecasts new and discontinued items
• Integrate events including new product launches, limited time offers, and product transitions into forecasts
• Report and analyze monthly forecast accuracy metrics, and implement solutions to improve performance
• Assist in development and generation of reports utilized during monthly S&OP meetings
• Build decks and data for S&OP meetings
• Lead monthly S&OP meetings (product, demand, supply, and executive) with cross functional teams
• Generate and communicate supply chain metrics
• Assemble history, forecast, and other data requests as necessary
• Lead team and department projects as necessary

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Mathematics, Distribution, related field, or equivalent work experience required
• Strong leadership, organization, communication, and critical thinking skills
• Skilled at time management and prioritization of tasks where priorities change rapidly, and tight deadlines exist
• Proficient in data retrieval, organization, and root cause analysis
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel
• 2-4 years' experience in forecasting or supply planning preferred
• Experience with Power BI preferred
• Experience with JD Edwards software preferred

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. The company will not sponsor employment visas now or in the future. Applicants must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English at a level necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Our Commitment to You

Wis-Pak/WP Beverage is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We comply with EEOC regulations and use E-Verify to ensure employment eligibility.

Ready to make a difference? Join us and be part of a team that's refreshing the world--one bottle at a time.

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