Junior Demand Planner: Forecasting & Analytics

Energy Jobline CVL; Virginia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a driven Demand Planner to join its Planning team. You will analyse sales data and historical trends to build accurate forecasts, coordinating with sales, supply planning and logistics to ensure stock availability and on-time delivery.

You’ll leverage Excel to interpret data, identify trends and highlight potential supply or availability issues, supporting monthly planning and forecast reviews.

Qualifications

• Around 18 months or more of experience in supply chain, operations, planning or a data-focused role. Direct demand planning experience is beneficial, but not essential.
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with numbers, spreadsheets and data.
• A strong analytical mindset, with the ability to spot trends, investigate discrepancies and draw conclusions from data.
• Excellent attention to detail and a well-organised approach to managing competing priorities.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to work with different teams across the business.
• A genuine interest in developing your career in demand planning and learning how forecasting supports a wider business.
• Experience within FMCG, retail or a customer-focused supply chain environment would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Analysing sales, customer and historical data to build and maintain demand forecasts across products and accounts.
• Using Excel to interpret data, identify trends and highlight potential supply or availability issues.
• Working with Sales and Account Management teams to understand changes in demand, new product listings, promotions and seasonal trends.
• Supporting the monthly business planning process and customer forecast reviews.
• Coordinating forecasts with production, supply planning and logistics teams to support stock availability.
• Monitoring promotional activity, reviewing forecast accuracy and analysing performance after promotions.
• Producing reports and management information to help the business make informed decisions.
• Building relationships with internal teams and customers, sharing insights and constructively challenging forecast assumptions where needed.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Forecasting

Demand planning

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL is seeking a driven Demand Planner to join its Planning team. You will analyse sales data and historical trends to build accurate forecasts, coordinating with sales, supply planning and logistics to ensure stock availability and on-time delivery.

You’ll leverage Excel to interpret data, identify trends and highlight potential supply or availability issues, supporting monthly planning and forecast reviews.