Demand Planner - Forecasting & S&OP Expert

Kelly; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Transit allowance

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is hiring a Demand Planner for a 12-month, on-site contract in Cleveland, OH 44102. The role focuses on developing and maintaining demand forecasts, supporting S&OP, and aligning demand with production capacity.

The ideal candidate holds a related bachelor’s degree, at least two years in demand or production planning, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP/MRP systems. Strong communication and the ability to work across functions are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Statistics, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, production planning, sales forecasting, or a related supply chain function.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting.
• Experience working with ERP, MRP, demand planning, or advanced planning systems.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across functions and present planning recommendations clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve short- and long-range demand forecasts using historical sales data, customer input, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and business intelligence.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Production Planning, Procurement, and Finance to build a consensus demand plan that supports business objectives.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, forecast bias, inventory performance, service levels, and demand variability; identify root causes of gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Support monthly S&OP and demand review processes by preparing forecast reports, presenting key assumptions, and highlighting risks, opportunities, and changes in demand.
• Collaborate with supply planning and operations teams to align demand requirements with production capacity, material availability, and inventory targets.
• Maintain planning master data, demand planning parameters, and forecast inputs within ERP, MRP, or advanced planning systems.
• Identify potential stockout, excess inventory, and slow-moving inventory risks and work cross-functionally to develop mitigation plans.
• Prepare recurring dashboards, reports, and executive summaries related to forecast performance, inventory health, and demand plan changes.
• Drive continuous improvement in demand planning processes, tools, reporting, and cross-functional communication.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

ERP/MRP experience

Communication

Multi-tasking

Detail oriented

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Kelly is hiring a Demand Planner for a 12-month, on-site contract in Cleveland, OH 44102. The role focuses on developing and maintaining demand forecasts, supporting S&OP, and aligning demand with production capacity.

The ideal candidate holds a related bachelor’s degree, at least two years in demand or production planning, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP/MRP systems. Strong communication and the ability to work across functions are essential.