Senior Demand Planning Lead - Remote & S&OP Excellence

Fuseglobal; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FuseGlobal is seeking a Senior Demand Planning Specialist to own the Demand Plan and collaborate with cross-functional teams from sales, marketing, finance, and operations. You will champion the MBP process and drive accurate forecasting in a fast-paced environment.

The role is remote for candidates located in the United States. Required 3–5 years in Demand/Supply Planning, strong analytics, and experience implementing planning processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of business experience in Demand & Supply Planning or related fields.
• Experience with Demand or Supply Planning.
• Ability to influence others.
• Demand Planning and statistical forecasting techniques.
• Preferable DTC and/or ecommerce.
• Experience implementing processes and systems.
• Strong analytical aptitude with data modeling.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Creative thinking and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain Master Data in the planning systems, minimizing errors and reflecting lifecycle.
• Generate and maintain a Demand Plan at the product hierarchy and time levels.
• Understand Demand Planning KPIs and targets.
• Improve Demand Plan accuracy and reduce forecast bias.
• Utilize planning system features for exception-based management.
• Implement improvements to processes and tools to deliver benefits.
• Prepare and participate in Monthly Business Planning meetings.
• Recommend baseline forecasts and defend changes.
• Analyze forecast assumptions and external events.
• Analyze actual sales and sell-out data to explain deviations.
• Drive timely actions to minimize deviations.
• Present outcomes to leadership and gain buy-in.
• Provide reporting for the latest Demand Plan to partners.
• Partner with supply for discontinuations and reformulations.

Skills

Demand planning

Statistical forecasting

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Cross-functional

Influence others

Process improvement

Data interpretation

Creative problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

FuseGlobal is seeking a Senior Demand Planning Specialist to own the Demand Plan and collaborate with cross-functional teams from sales, marketing, finance, and operations. You will champion the MBP process and drive accurate forecasting in a fast-paced environment.

The role is remote for candidates located in the United States. Required 3–5 years in Demand/Supply Planning, strong analytics, and experience implementing planning processes.