Senior Supply & Demand Planner

CultureSpace Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CultureSpace Group is seeking an experienced demand and inventory planning professional to own finished-goods forecasting and inventory planning across divisions, ensuring the right products are in stock at the right time.

You will set Min/Max levels, reorder points and safety stock, build SKU-level forecasts from history, orders, seasonality and trends, and flag potential stockouts or excess inventory before they occur.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in demand, supply or inventory planning, procurement or supply-chain analytics.
• Experience with international suppliers, long lead times, MOQ and container-based purchasing, and setting Min/Max and reorder points.
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort analyzing large datasets.
• A strong grasp of forecasting and inventory-planning principles, plus ERP experience.
• Sharp analytical, problem-solving and root-cause skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Preferred: a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Analytics or a related field; ERP experience; furniture, manufacturing, distribution or another multi-SKU business; and experience planning across multiple divisions.

Responsibilities

• Set and maintain Min/Max levels, reorder points, safety stock and coverage targets by item and category.
• Build short-, medium- and long-term SKU-level forecasts using sales history, open orders and POs, seasonality, trends and growth, and track their accuracy.
• Flag potential stockouts, shortages, and excess, slow-moving or obsolete inventory before they become problems.
• Give Procurement clear, timely purchasing recommendations that account for supplier lead times, MOQs and container needs.
• Plan initial stocking for new product launches using comparable products and available data.
• Manage product-line transitions and identify excess inventory risk from changes or discontinuations.
• Partner with Procurement, Product Development, Sales, Operations and Ecommerce to improve inventory utilization and help sell through existing stock.
• Turn data into clear insights: what it means, why it matters and what to do next.
• Improve planning processes, reporting, data accuracy and tools, and recommend better software when needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP experience

Job description

Own finished-goods demand forecasting and inventory planning across multiple divisions and product lines, making sure we have the right products in the right quantities at the right time.

What You’ll Do

• Set and maintain Min/Max levels, reorder points, safety stock and coverage targets by item and category
• Build short-, medium- and long-term SKU-level forecasts using sales history, open orders and POs, seasonality, trends and growth, and track their accuracy
• Flag potential stockouts, shortages, and excess, slow-moving or obsolete inventory before they become problems
• Give Procurement clear, timely purchasing recommendations that account for supplier lead times, MOQs and container needs
• Plan initial stocking for new product launches using comparable products and available data
• Manage product-line transitions and identify excess inventory risk from changes or discontinuations
• Partner with Procurement, Product Development, Sales, Operations and Ecommerce to improve inventory utilization and help sell through existing stock
• Turn data into clear insights: what it means, why it matters and what to do next
• Improve planning processes, reporting, data accuracy and tools, and recommend better software when needed

What You Bring

• 7–10+ years in demand, supply or inventory planning, procurement or supply-chain analytics
• Experience with international suppliers, long lead times, MOQ and container-based purchasing, and setting Min/Max and reorder points
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort analyzing large datasets
• A strong grasp of forecasting and inventory-planning principles, plus ERP experience
• Sharp analytical, problem-solving and root-cause skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, changing environment
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Preferred: a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Analytics or a related field; Business Central or similar ERP experience; a background in furniture, manufacturing, distribution or another multi-SKU business; and experience planning across multiple divisions