Hybrid Demand Planner: S&OP & Forecast Lead

Flint Hills Resources; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking a Demand Planner to lead category demand planning and key account planning for the tissue segment within our Consumer Products business. You will partner with sales and customer planning to gain insights, develop a forecast point of view, and lead S&OP meetings to align forecasts.

The role is onsite at GP HQ in downtown Atlanta with a hybrid schedule (three days in the office). Local applicants or those willing to relocate to Atlanta area are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in demand planning, supply chain, forecasting, category management, or sales planning.
• Strong analytical and forecasting capabilities.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams through data-driven insights.
• Comfort challenging assumptions and providing an independent point of view.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the demand forecast across a 13-week execution horizon and 18+ month planning horizon.
• Analyze trends, seasonality, customer demand signals, promotions, product transitions, and market changes to develop an accurate forecast.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, risks, and opportunities, while maintaining a clear point of view supported by data.
• Lead monthly Demand Alignment and Demand Review processes for your category.
• Build consensus across Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Planning, and Category teams while owning the final forecast recommendation.
• Communicate forecast changes, key assumptions, risks, and business impacts to stakeholders and leadership.
• Use SAP IBP, Excel, Power BI, and other tools to improve forecast quality and business decision-making.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes, automate reporting, and enhance forecasting capabilities.
• Translate data into actionable business insights and recommendations.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand planning

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven insights

Communication

SAP IBP

Excel

Power BI

Tools

SAP IBP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Georgia-Pacific LLC is seeking a Demand Planner to lead category demand planning and key account planning for the tissue segment within our Consumer Products business. You will partner with sales and customer planning to gain insights, develop a forecast point of view, and lead S&OP meetings to align forecasts.

The role is onsite at GP HQ in downtown Atlanta with a hybrid schedule (three days in the office). Local applicants or those willing to relocate to Atlanta area are encouraged to apply.