Demand Planner - SKU Forecasting & Inventory Strategy (TN)

Insight Global (United States); Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in the Greater Chattanooga area is seeking a Demand Planner to manage SKU-level demand planning for regional customers and product lines.

You will analyze sales trends, apply forecasting models, and evaluate seasonality, promotions, and lifecycle changes to ensure accurate regional demand. Collaborating with sales, marketing, product development, and global planning teams, you will forecast launches and manage inventory, safety stock, and potential shortages.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in demand planning, forecasting or related field.
• Experience with SKU-level forecasting and inventory planning.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical ability.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage SKU-level demand planning for regional customers and product lines.
• Analyze sales trends and apply forecasting models to improve forecast accuracy.
• Evaluate seasonality, promotions, demand shifts, and lifecycle changes.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, product development, and global planning teams.
• Forecast new product launches, transitions, and phase-outs.
• Monitor inventory, safety stock, and out-of-stock risks; resolve with teams.
• Identify excess and obsolete inventory and propose disposition strategies.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Advanced Excel

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or related

Tools

Excel

Job description

Insight Global in the Greater Chattanooga area is seeking a Demand Planner to manage SKU-level demand planning for regional customers and product lines.

You will analyze sales trends, apply forecasting models, and evaluate seasonality, promotions, and lifecycle changes to ensure accurate regional demand. Collaborating with sales, marketing, product development, and global planning teams, you will forecast launches and manage inventory, safety stock, and potential shortages.