Demand Planning & Forecast Specialist

Saputo; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Community involvement programs

Job summary

Saputo is seeking a Demand Planning Lead to manage forecasting for key products from its Milwaukee office. You will lead S&OP meetings, gather updates from sales and marketing, and refine forecasts to improve accuracy across product and location detail.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in forecasting or supply planning, plus experience with Power BI, Excel and SAP. This hybrid role requires onsite presence in Milwaukee, WI multiple days per week.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in forecasting or supply planning.
• Experience with Power BI, Excel.
• Proficient in data retrieval and root cause analysis.
• Strong time management and prioritization under deadlines.
• Strong leadership, communication and critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly S&OP demand meetings with sales and supply chain.
• Gather updates from sales, category management, and marketing to adjust forecasts.
• Communicate demand trends to cross-functional partners.
• Analyze and report monthly forecast accuracy KPI metrics.
• Own the detailed accuracy of sales forecasts at product/location level.
• Review historical trends and model future demand.
• Monitor new and discontinued item forecasts.
• Maintain sales history and customer master data.
• Integrate customer events into forecasts (new launches, promotions).
• Manage relationships with core customers for demand planning and forecasting.
• Complete weekly/monthly reports and alerts to correct forecast inaccuracies.

Skills

Forecasting

Power BI

Excel

SAP

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Critical thinking

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in SCM

Tools

SAP

Job description

Saputo is seeking a Demand Planning Lead to manage forecasting for key products from its Milwaukee office. You will lead S&OP meetings, gather updates from sales and marketing, and refine forecasts to improve accuracy across product and location detail.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in forecasting or supply planning, plus experience with Power BI, Excel and SAP. This hybrid role requires onsite presence in Milwaukee, WI multiple days per week.