Senior Demand Planner: Drive Forecast Accuracy & Growth

Schwan's Company; Hopkins (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to develop accurate sales forecasts for assigned products and regions. You will leverage historical data, forecast tools, and cross-functional inputs to drive reliable demand plans and reduce bias.

The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and ability to partner with Sales Planning and Marketing to refine forecast assumptions. Base salary ranges with growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years in demand planning or forecasting.
• Understanding of project management processes and supply chain principles.
• Intellectually curious and eager to learn.
• Strong written and verbal communication across levels.
• Experience with forecasting software; Blue Yonder is preferred.
• Analytical thinker with attention to detail.
• Organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Examine historical shipments, utilize forecasting tools and document assumptions.
• Examine historical shipments and marketing trends to inform forecasts.
• Collect forecast input from Marketing by item, week, customer and geography.
• Track actual demand vs forecast and reduce bias to improve accuracy.
• Participate in education, training and new forecasting software implementation.
• Improve forecasting tool usage and forecast accuracy continuously.
• Serve as first contact to Sales Planning and Trade for variances beyond tolerance.
• Collaborate with Marketing or Sales leadership to identify impactful forecast assumptions.

Skills

Demand planning

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Blue Yonder

Job description

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a Senior Demand Planner to develop accurate sales forecasts for assigned products and regions. You will leverage historical data, forecast tools, and cross-functional inputs to drive reliable demand plans and reduce bias.

The role requires strong analytical skills, leadership, and ability to partner with Sales Planning and Marketing to refine forecast assumptions. Base salary ranges with growth opportunities are provided.