Senior Demand & Production Planner — S&OP Lead (CA)

Confidential Manufacturing Company; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm is seeking a Senior Demand & Production Planner to streamline our S&OP process. This hybrid role requires 8+ years of experience in demand and production planning, alongside strong leadership and analytical skills. As a pivotal figure, you will ensure alignment between marketing, sales, and operations, while managing inventory strategies across various manufacturing sites. The role offers a competitive salary package and is a full-time position based in California.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in demand planning, production planning, and supply chain management within a CPG or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading S&OP across cross-functional teams.
• Deep understanding of forecasting and supply chain dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process with marketing, sales, and operations teams.
• Manage finished goods inventory strategy and targets across all sites.
• Build and maintain detailed SKU-level demand forecasts.

Skills

Demand planning

Production planning

Analytical mindset

Excel proficiency

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Finance, Business Administration, or a related analytical field

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Anaplan

Kinaxis

Power BI

Job description

A leading manufacturing firm is seeking a Senior Demand & Production Planner to streamline our S&OP process. This hybrid role requires 8+ years of experience in demand and production planning, alongside strong leadership and analytical skills. As a pivotal figure, you will ensure alignment between marketing, sales, and operations, while managing inventory strategies across various manufacturing sites. The role offers a competitive salary package and is a full-time position based in California.