Demand Planning Analyst

MANN+HUMMEL; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MANN+HUMMEL in Gastonia, NC is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to develop baseline forecasts, analyze trends, and support monthly demand consensus. You will work with Senior Demand Planners to enable strategic forecasting and ownership of the overall demand plan.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and skilled at turning data into actionable insights that improve forecast accuracy and business decisions. Bachelor’s degree and 1–3 years of experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, or related field.
• 1–3 years in demand planning, supply chain, analytics, or related analytical role.
• Advanced to Expert Microsoft Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain baseline statistical forecasts using historical sales, seasonality, and demand trends.
• Analyze forecast performance, identify root causes of forecast variances, and recommend improvements.
• Prepare monthly demand planning reports including forecast tracking and KPI metrics.
• Support the monthly Demand Consensus process by preparing data, analyses, and presentation materials.
• Maintain forecast master data, planning parameters, and data integrity within SAP.
• Develop and automate reporting using Excel, Power BI, and other tools.
• Partner with Supply Planning, Customer Service, and Finance to ensure data accuracy.
• Provide ad hoc analyses and decision support for Senior Demand Planners and leadership.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, or related field

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP IBP

Power BI

Job description

Role Summary

TheDemandPlanningAnalystprovides analytical and operational support to theDemandPlanning team by developing baseline forecasts, analyzingdemandtrends, maintaining planning data, and preparing reports and insights that support the monthlydemandconsensus process. Working closely with the SeniorDemandPlanners, this role enables the team to focus on strategic forecasting, stakeholder engagement, and ownership of the overalldemandplan.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and enjoys turning data into actionable insights that improve forecast accuracy and business decision-making.

Main Tasks

• Develop and maintain baseline statistical forecasts using historical sales, seasonality, anddemandtrends.
• Analyze forecast performance, identify root causes of forecast variances, and recommend improvements.
• Prepare monthlydemandplanning reports including forecast tracking, as well as KPI metrics including forecast accuracy and bias.
• Support the monthlyDemandConsensus process by preparing data, analyses, and presentation materials.
• Maintain forecast master data, planning parameters, and data integrity within SAP.
• Help perform customer, product, and marketdemandanalyses to identify emerging trends and business risks.
• Support new product launches, product transitions, and product discontinuations from ademandplanning perspective.
• Develop and automate reporting using Excel, Power BI, and other emerging AI-enabled analytical tools.
• Partner with Supply Planning, Customer Service, and Finance to ensure planning data is accurate and complete.
• Recommend process improvements that increase forecasting efficiency and reduce manual work.
• Provide ad hoc analyses and decision support for SeniorDemandPlanners and leadership.

Your Profile

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, or related field.

Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience indemandplanning, supply chain, forecasting, business analytics, or a related analytical role.
• Advanced to Expert Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, or similar planning systems.
• Experience using Power BI.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of forecasting methodologies and SIOP processes.

Success Measures

• Improved forecast accuracy and reduced forecast bias.
• Timely completion of monthly forecasting activities.
• High-quality analytical support for SeniorDemandPlanners.
• Increased automation and reporting efficiency.
• Accurate and reliable planning data.
• Identification ofdemandrisks and opportunities before they impact the business.