Senior Demand & Supply Planning Strategist

Whataburger Restaurants; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

Bonus Program

PTO 5 weeks

Starting Day One

Flex Weeks

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) match

Medical Benefits

Disability Benefits

Career Growth

Discounted Meals

Cell Phone Discounts

Tech Discounts

Gym Discounts

Awards & Recognition

Retirement Celebration

Job summary

Whataburger Restaurants in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Supply Chain Operations and Demand Planning Sr. Specialist to optimize inventory, improve forecasting accuracy, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

You will collaborate with restaurant operations and partners to align strategies and deliver strong business results. The role requires 4+ years in supply chain or related fields, plus strong analytical skills and experience building forecasting models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 4+ years in supply chain, demand planning, inventory management, logistics, or related disciplines.
• Experience analyzing complex business and operational data to drive decisions.
• Experience developing forecasts, inventory plans, or replenishment strategies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives.
• Proficiency with reporting, analytics, and planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead demand and supply planning across products, suppliers, and business segments.
• Analyze inventory, operational, and demand data to identify risks and opportunities.
• Develop inventory strategies that balance service levels, cost, and working capital.
• Build and maintain forecasting, replenishment, and planning models.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions for supply chain challenges.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning discussions and support business decision-making.
• Develop dashboards, scorecards, and performance reporting to drive visibility and accountability.
• Monitor inventory, logistics, and supply chain performance trends.
• Support product launches, growth initiatives, and strategic business projects.
• Recommend and implement improvements to forecasting, inventory, and supply chain processes.
• Develop business cases and data-driven analyses to support operational decisions.
• Serve as a supply chain planning resource and trusted partner to stakeholders across the organization.

Skills

Data analysis

Forecasting

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

ERP systems

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Whataburger Restaurants in San Antonio, TX is seeking a Supply Chain Operations and Demand Planning Sr. Specialist to optimize inventory, improve forecasting accuracy, and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.

You will collaborate with restaurant operations and partners to align strategies and deliver strong business results. The role requires 4+ years in supply chain or related fields, plus strong analytical skills and experience building forecasting models.