Demand Planning Analyst

C&S Wholesale Grocers; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst in Keene, NH to drive demand and promotional forecasting for key customer accounts. You will collaborate with Procurement and internal teams to ensure service and inventory targets are met, and you will manage ad changes and forecast accuracy.

Your role involves SKU-level promotion forecasting, turn forecast maintenance, and analysis of promotional impact to maximize efficiency. Weekend coverage may occur; travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in General Studies.
• 0–2 years wholesale/retail experience is a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and intermediate Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Forecast at SKU level for assigned customer groups for promotions and turns.
• Manage ad changes and promotional allocations from information receipt to booking expiration.
• Maintain, analyze, and adjust the turn forecast to optimize service levels and inventory.
• Perform real-time promotional analysis to minimize inventory while maximizing service.
• Review reports on product allocation to promotions relative to forecasted turns.

Skills

Microsoft Office / Excel

Analytical skills

Statistics knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree - General Studies

Job description

Position Overview As a Demand Planning Analyst, you will be responsible for a section of the business for a large customer, as well as possible stand‑alone accounts for smaller customers. In this role, you will be accountable for managing the customer relationship from all aspects of ad and turn demand planning, as well as working with senior and other internal partners, such as Procurement, to ensure that service and inventory targets are met.

Job Description

• Responsible for proactive end-to-end promotional ad management, including forecasting at the SKU level for assigned customer groups for promotional and turn activities on a weekly basis.
• Manage a process of distributions, ad changes, and additions from the time that C&S receives the information to the time of booking expiration.
• Maintain, analyze, and make adjustments to the turn forecast.
• Perform real time promotional analysis of ad items to ensure the highest service levels utilizing the least amount of inventory.
• Run and review reports analyzing the quantity of product allocated to promotional activity as it relates to turn forecasts regarding C&S as a whole.
• Maintain all communications between internal C&S procurement teams as needed.
• Prepare for and participate in weekly ad conference calls with assigned customer grouping(s) to review future promotional activities.
• Participate in the daily customer service level review.
• Optimize C&S Demand Planning tools to help achieve a proactive and adaptable approach to forecasting assigned customer groups as each organization evolves.
• Weekend coverage 4-5 weekends per year; support holiday actions or troubleshooting activities.
• Other tasks as needed.

Travel Required: No

Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office with intermediate Excel skills.
• Analytical and math-based skills; working knowledge of statistics.
• Potential for minimal travel to other offices for cross-training purposes.

Years Of Experience

• 0-2: wholesale experience in a retail environment a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree - General Studies

Shift

• Shift 1st Shift (United States of America)

About Our Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities. Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.