Demand Planner — Data-Driven Forecasting & Cross-Functional Leader

BSH Home Appliances; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life保险

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company match

Employee development programs

Employee purchase program

Job summary

BSH Home Appliances Corporation in Irvine, CA is recruiting a Demand Planner to develop and manage forecasts across product categories. You will analyze sales data, market trends, and promotions to identify risks and opportunities, driving forecast accuracy with cross-functional teams.

You will lead monthly forecast reviews with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations, translating business strategies into actionable plans and reporting via dashboards.

Qualifications

• Four-Year College in a quantitative field – required.
• 5-7 years in demand planning or related roles – required.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing stakeholders.
• Demonstrated use of data/analytics to drive decisions.
• Experience with large datasets and forecasting methodologies.
• Experience in consumer goods/manufacturing/retail/durable goods.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and improve demand forecasts across multiple product categories.
• Analyze historical sales, market trends, promotions, and external factors to identify forecast risks and opportunities.
• Own forecast accuracy and bias metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Lead monthly forecast collaboration meetings with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and leaders.
• Translate strategies, launches, promotions into actionable demand plans.
• Develop dashboards and KPI scorecards to drive visibility and decision-making.
• Partner with Supply Network Planning, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics to align inventory with forecasted demand.
• Identify shortages, excess inventory, capacity constraints, and service risks.
• Support inventory optimization and new product introductions.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Data analytics

Forecasting

Market insights

Forecast collaboration

Education

Quantitative degree

Tools

SAP

APO

IBP

Kinaxis

Blue Yonder

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Job description

BSH Home Appliances Corporation in Irvine, CA is recruiting a Demand Planner to develop and manage forecasts across product categories. You will analyze sales data, market trends, and promotions to identify risks and opportunities, driving forecast accuracy with cross-functional teams.

You will lead monthly forecast reviews with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations, translating business strategies into actionable plans and reporting via dashboards.