Planning Manager

Growve; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits Package

DTO

401(k)

Progressive Working Environment

Job summary

Growve, a leading health and wellness company, is seeking a Planning Manager in Ogden, UT to develop and manage demand forecasts for a portfolio of dietary supplements and wellness products. You will align sales, marketing, finance, and supply planning to ensure optimal inventory, high service levels, and minimal waste in a shelf-life sensitive environment.

You will lead demand planning cycles, monitor forecast accuracy, and collaborate across functions to translate commercial strategies into

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., supply chain, business, finance, statistics).
• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics.
• Experience in CPG, supplements, nutraceuticals, or pharma industries strongly preferred.
• Proven experience managing S&OP or IBP processes.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; proficient in forecasting methods (time series, regression, causal models).
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; familiarity with SAP IBP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Anaplan.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SKU-level demand forecasts using historical data and market inputs.
• Lead monthly demand planning cycle with statistical forecasting and consensus alignment.
• Monitor forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias) and drive improvements.
• Adjust forecasts for promotions, launches, seasonality, and lifecycle changes.
• Lead demand review meetings as part of the S&OP process.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Planning teams.
• Translate commercial strategies into actionable demand plans.
• Partner with supply planning and procurement to ensure inventory levels and safety stock.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

SAP IBP

Oracle

NetSuite

Anaplan

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Ogden, UT 84405Position Type: Full Time

Company Overview: Growveis a leading health and wellness company specializing in acquiring, operating, and growing world-class brands within the active nutrition, dietary supplement, and beauty verticals. Our portfolio includes 16+brands and thousands of unique products.

Position Title: Planning Manager

Position Overview:

In this role,thePlanning Manageris responsible fordeveloping, managing, and continuously improving demand forecasts acrossGrowve’sportfolio of dietary supplements and wellness products.This role plays a critical part in aligning sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance to ensureoptimalinventory levels, high service rates, and minimized waste, especially in a regulated, shelf-life-sensitive environment.

Objectives & Responsibilities:

• Develop andmaintainaccurateSKU-level demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, and business inputs
• Lead monthly demand planning cycle, including statistical forecasting and consensus alignment
• Monitor forecast accuracy (e.g., MAPE, bias) and implement continuous improvements
• Adjust forecasts for promotions, new product launches, seasonality, and lifecycle changes
• Facilitate and lead demand review meetings as part of the S&OP process
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Planning teams
• Translate commercial strategies into actionable demand plans
• Partner with supply planning and procurement to ensureappropriate inventorylevels and safety stock
• Minimize stockouts, overstocks, and product expirations (critical for supplements with shelf-life constraints)
• Support new product introductions and product discontinuations
• Analyze sales trends, customer behavior, and channel performance (e.g., eCommerce, retail, wholesale)
• Create dashboards and reports to track KPIs such as forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, and fill rates
• Provide insights and recommendations to leadership
• Optimizeuse of forecasting tools (e.g., ERP, demand planning software)
• Improve forecasting models using statistical and, if applicable, machine learning techniques
• Establish and document best practices and standard operating procedures
• Forecast Accuracy (MAPE / WAPE)
• Forecast Bias
• Service Level / Fill Rate
• Inventory Turns
• Obsolescence / Expiry Reduction
• Own and publish the Master Production Schedule (MPS), maintaining a rolling 3-month schedule as the single source of truth for production commitments
• Lead the supply/production review within the monthly S&OP cycle, reconciling the MPS against demand plan changes and flagging capacity or material constraints to leadership
• Manage line-level capacity planning, including load vs. capacity analysis by line/shift and scenario planning for overtime, added shifts, or outsourcing
• Drive rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) for new product launches and major promotions to validate schedule feasibility ahead of finalization
• Align upstream buy plans and lead-time-driven order-by dates with the production schedule, particularly for long-lead-time or shelf-life-sensitive materials
• Track schedule adherence and attainment metrics (e.g., MPS stability, schedule attainment %, capacity utilization) alongside forecast KPIs

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, statistics, or related field
• 5 plus years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics
• Experience in CPG, supplements, nutraceuticals, food & beverage, or pharmaceutical industries strongly preferred
• Proven experience managing S&OP or IBP processes
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Advancedproficiencyin Excel (required); experience with tools like SAP IBP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Anaplan preferred
• Familiarity with forecasting methods (time series, regression, causal models)
• Understanding of shelf-life and regulated product environments (FDA, GMP considerations is a plus)
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to manage ambiguity and influence stakeholders

Additional Details:

• Full Time with Competitive Pay
• Health Benefits Package
• DTO
• 401(k)
• ProgressiveWorkingEnvironment
• Located inOgden, Utah

This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications.The position, duties, and qualifications are subject to change at any time.