Regional Demand Planner - Forecasting & Inventory Strategy

Sun Chemical Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Merit increases

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

Sun Chemical Corporation in the United States is seeking a Regional Demand Planner to lead demand planning and forecasting for North America Packaging & Graphics. You will develop and manage accurate forecasts across a large product portfolio and support the SOP process.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in demand planning or related fields, with advanced Excel skills and experience using SAP, APO, Kinaxis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Data Science, or related field.
• 7+ years of demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze large data sets.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly demand forecasting and consensus planning with Sales and Product Management as part of the SOP process.
• Develop and maintain a rolling 12-month demand forecast using statistical models and market insights.
• Analyze forecast performance, sales trends, and customer demand to improve accuracy.
• Identify risks and opportunities and communicate impacts to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with procurement, manufacturing, and supply planning to align supply with forecasted demand.
• Support inventory optimization and working capital objectives through demand planning.
• Provide input during constrained supply situations to support prioritization and profitability.
• Represent Demand Planning in cross-functional meetings and customer discussions.
• Lead process improvements and enhance planning tools and data quality.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members when needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

APO

Kinaxis

Job description

Sun Chemical Corporation in the United States is seeking a Regional Demand Planner to lead demand planning and forecasting for North America Packaging & Graphics. You will develop and manage accurate forecasts across a large product portfolio and support the SOP process.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in demand planning or related fields, with advanced Excel skills and experience using SAP, APO, Kinaxis.