Senior Demand Planner

Current Lighting; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Current Lighting in Mayfield Heights, OH seeks a Senior Demand Planner to lead forecasting, inventory planning, and customer fulfillment across Sales, Operations, Supply Planning, Logistics, and Finance.

You will benchmark forecast accuracy, drive S&OP processes, manage backorders, and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize service levels and working capital; APICS certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in demand planning, fulfillment, supply planning, or inventory management.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, S&OP, inventory management, and order fulfillment.
• Experience with SAP ERP/planning system.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; Power BI experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• APICS/ASCM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage short- and long-term demand forecasts.
• Lead demand reviews and support S&OP/S&O processes.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, inventory, and customer service KPIs.
• Manage customer fulfillment priorities, backorders, and supply constraints.
• Identify demand/supply risks and develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Optimize inventory while balancing service levels and working capital.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve planning and fulfillment performance.
• Drive continuous improvement through analytics and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Forecasting

S&OP

Inventory management

Cross-functional leadership

Excel

Power BI

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Business/Operations

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Job description

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Senior Demand Planner

Specialty - Fulfillment Full-Time Salaried Mayfield Heights, OH, US

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $80,000.00 Annually

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Demand Planning, Fulfillment & Data Analytics professional to lead demand forecasting, inventory planning, and customer fulfillment. This role will partner across Sales, Operations, Supply Planning, Logistics, and Finance to balance customer demand, supply availability, inventory, and service objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage short- and long-term demand forecasts.
• Lead demand reviews and support S&OP/S&OE processes.
• Monitor forecast accuracy, bias, inventory, and customer service KPIs.
• Manage customer fulfillment priorities, backorders, and supply constraints.
• Identify demand/supply risks and develop mitigation and recovery plans.
• Optimize inventory while balancing service levels and working capital.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve planning and fulfillment performance.
• Drive continuous improvement through analytics and root-cause analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in demand planning, fulfillment, supply planning, or inventory management.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, S&OP, inventory management, and order fulfillment.
• Experience with SAP ERP/planning system.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills; Power BI experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• APICS/ASCM certification preferred.

Key Success Measures

Forecast Accuracy | On-Time Delivery | Fill Rate | Inventory Health | Backorder Reduction | Customer Service

Additional information:

Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com