Demand Planner - Hybrid Role with Forecasting Impact

Lactalis USA; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis American Group in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Demand Planner to manage short-, medium- and long-range forecasts for assigned product lines. You will analyze demand, use forecasting software, and align the forecast with sales, marketing, and production plans in a hybrid office setting.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years in demand planning (food industry preferred), and proficiency with Power BI and Excel. Certifications like APICS/CPIM are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Supply Chain, Finance, or Statistics.
• 2+ years of Demand Planning experience preferred.
• APICS CPIM certification is a plus.
• Experience with FuturMaster, Kinaxis, Stratum, and AS/400 is desirable.
• Proficiency with Power BI and Excel; Pivot Tables.

Responsibilities

• Continuously improve the sales forecasting process within the S&OP process.
• Drive the CDP process with Commercial and Finance teams to align the forecast with the Consensus Demand Plan.
• Obtain and analyze data from industry, Sales, Central Planning, and Customer Service for forecasting.
• Regularly validate forecast splits down to Item/DC/week level and adjust as needed.
• Produce and publish CDP reports, explain variances, and highlight risks for stakeholders.

Skills

Strong communication

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Pivot Tables

Forecasting", manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Majors in Supply Chain, Finance, or Statistics

Tools

APICS CPIM

FuturMaster

Kinaxis

Stratum

AS/400

Job description

Lactalis American Group in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Demand Planner to manage short-, medium- and long-range forecasts for assigned product lines. You will analyze demand, use forecasting software, and align the forecast with sales, marketing, and production plans in a hybrid office setting.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree, 2+ years in demand planning (food industry preferred), and proficiency with Power BI and Excel. Certifications like APICS/CPIM are a plus.