Sacramento Demand Planner: IBP, Excel & Power BI

Talentify; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Job summary

Aston Carter is hiring a Demand Planner for Sacramento, CA. This full-time role supports end-to-end IBP forecasting, leveraging market trends, historical data, and promotions to drive accurate demand signals. You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, IT, and R&D to optimize inventory and service levels.

The position follows a hybrid model: on-site Monday through Thursday with the option to work from home on Fridays; standard 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and Power BI experience required.
• Experience with SAP/ERP to support planning, inventory, and purchasing activities.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education in a relevant field.
• Experience in a CPG or ingredient manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting AOP and LE financial cycles.
• Exposure to SKU lifecycle management, including innovation launches, product transitions, and SKU rationalization.
• Strong general computer skills and comfort with multiple systems and data sources.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end IBP process and rolling forecast at product/location level.
• Analyze demand drivers to develop an accurate demand plan reflecting true market demand.
• Perform forecast performance analysis (MAPE and bias) to identify trends and improve accuracy.
• Communicate demand insights, risks, and opportunities to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Participate in monthly IBP Pre-Demand Review and integrated Demand Review.
• Translate demand plans into supply requirements with Supply Planning and Operations.
• Collaborate with Sales and Commercial Planning to evaluate performance and promotional effects.
• Support process standardization and system adoption in planning and forecasting environments.
• Assist with IBP system and process improvements and forecasting capabilities.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

SAP/ERP

Data analysis

Forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent education

Tools

SAP/ERP

Job description

Aston Carter is hiring a Demand Planner for Sacramento, CA. This full-time role supports end-to-end IBP forecasting, leveraging market trends, historical data, and promotions to drive accurate demand signals. You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, IT, and R&D to optimize inventory and service levels.

The position follows a hybrid model: on-site Monday through Thursday with the option to work from home on Fridays; standard 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.