Forecasting & SIOP Specialist

Fortified Brands; Garland (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortified Brands in Garland, TX, seeks a Demand Planning Specialist to support forecast maintenance, SIOP processes, and analytics. The role emphasizes Excel, Power Query, and data analysis to drive forecast accuracy and cross-functional coordination.

The position requires 1–3 years in demand planning or analytics, a Bachelor's degree, and experience building statistical models. This hybrid role offers growth within Supply Chain Planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Analytics, or related field.
• 1–3 years related experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics.
• Demonstrated experience with statistical forecasting methods and forecast accuracy improvement.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Power Query, Pivot Tables, data modeling, and complex formulas.

Responsibilities

• Maintain rolling demand forecast files and update baseline projections.
• Generate and maintain statistical forecast models.
• Analyze historical sales trends, seasonality, demand variability, and market activity to improve forecast quality.
• Collect, reconcile, and validate forecast inputs from Sales, Product Management, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Own the monthly demand planning cycle and ensure forecasts are updated, reviewed, and submitted on time.
• Track and report forecast accuracy metrics (MAPE, bias, variance).
• Identify forecast variances and perform root-cause analysis.
• Maintain forecast parameters, planning attributes, and master data within ERP and demand planning systems.
• Prepare demand review analytics and support monthly SIOP reviews.

Skills

Excel

Power Query

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems (NetSuite)

Job description

Fortified Brands in Garland, TX, seeks a Demand Planning Specialist to support forecast maintenance, SIOP processes, and analytics. The role emphasizes Excel, Power Query, and data analysis to drive forecast accuracy and cross-functional coordination.

The position requires 1–3 years in demand planning or analytics, a Bachelor's degree, and experience building statistical models. This hybrid role offers growth within Supply Chain Planning.