Senior Demand Planner

Walgreens; Deerfield (IL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to develop demand plans for major account categories. This role involves forecasting, managing procurement, and ensuring high customer service levels. Candidates should have a strong background in data analysis and leadership.

Qualifications

• 2 years retail/wholesale planning or 5 years experience.
• Knowledge of inventory management and forecasting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop initial forecast models based on historical data.
• Manage vendor relationships and inventory levels.
• Analyze promotional impacts on sales forecasts.

Skills

Data analysis

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

High School

Job description

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Base pay range

$102,800.00/yr - $164,400.00/yr

Job Summary

Responsible for developing demand plans for major account categories such as Cough/Cold, Cosmetics, and vendors like P&G, J&J. Tasks include understanding demand, forecasting for replenishment, promotional sales, new items, and ensuring forecast accuracy. Also involves managing procurement from vendors, tracking purchase orders, inventory distribution, and maintaining high customer service levels.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop initial forecast models based on historical data and causal factors.
• Evaluate promotional impacts and recommend strategies to meet margin and profit goals.
• Understand category dynamics including seasonality, trends, and sales objectives.
• Create forecasts at various levels and collaborate via S&OP processes.
• Coordinate with supply chain teams for planning and execution.
• Manage vendor relationships, purchase orders, and inventory levels.
• Analyze promotional and new item impacts on sales forecasts.
• Address stock issues and work on inventory optimization.
• Utilize reports and create ad hoc analyses to identify opportunities.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens serves nearly 9 million customers daily across over 8,500 stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. It employs approximately 220,000 team members and is committed to healthcare and community service.

Salary depends on experience, location, and other factors. Benefits details at jobs.walgreens.com/benefits.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + 2 years retail/wholesale planning OR High School + 5 years experience.
• Operational negotiation experience impacting delivery, purchasing, and stock levels.
• Knowledge of inventory management practices and forecasting techniques.
• Data analysis skills for identifying trends and issues.
• Leadership experience (1+ year).
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree + 4 years experience OR High School + 7 years experience.
• Master’s Degree in Supply Chain or MBA.
• Supply Chain certifications (P.Log, CSCMP, APICS).
• Experience with S&OP processes and statistical modeling.