Demand Planning Analyst

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC; Keene (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is seeking a Demand Planning Analyst to support a major customer and select smaller accounts. The role focuses on end-to-end promotional ad management, weekly SKU-level forecasting, and collaboration with Procurement to meet service and inventory targets.

You will maintain and adjust turn forecasts, analyze promotional impact in real time, and prepare for weekly ad conference calls. Weekend coverage is occasional, with travel not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; wholesale/retail experience a plus.
• Strong MS Office and intermediate Excel skills.
• Analytical and math-based approach; ability to work with statistics.

Responsibilities

• Forecast at SKU level for assigned customer groups weekly.
• Manage ad changes, distributions, and bookings from data receipt to expiration.
• Maintain and adjust turn forecast to optimize service and inventory levels.
• Perform real-time promotional analysis to maximize service levels with minimal inventory.
• Generate reports on product allocation for promotions relative to turn forecasts.
• Communicate with procurement teams and participate in weekly ad conference calls.
• Support daily customer service level review and cross-training opportunities.
• Enhance Demand Planning tools for proactive forecasting as organizations evolve.
• Provide weekend coverage 4-5 weekends per year and assist during holidays.
• Other tasks as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Analytical thinking

Statistics

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

Environment

• Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

Skills

• Special 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

1st Shift (United States of America)

Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

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 franchisee 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.

Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

Job Area: Demand Planning

Job Family: Procurement

Job Code: JC0181

Job Type: Full time

ReqID: R-268279