Sr. Demand Planner

United States - Therapak LLC; Oakwood (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Resonant seeks a Senior Demand Planner to lead the global demand forecast and drive the S&OP process, partnering with Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to influence executive decisions.

You will own forecast accuracy, manage risks, and translate market insights into forecast scenarios across product families and regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field.
• 7–10+ years in demand planning or supply chain analytics.
• Proven S&OP/IBP leadership in cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on experience with core planning systems (SAP IBP/APO, Kinaxis, o9, BY, Anaplan).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent executive communication and facilitation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end demand forecasting across product families, regions, and business units.
• Own forecast accuracy and bias performance; drive continuous process improvement.
• Lead monthly Demand Review as part of the S&OP cycle, presenting to VP-level stakeholders.
• Translate market intelligence and lifecycle changes into forecast scenarios.
• Align demand plans with Finance to support revenue forecasting and budgeting.
• Partner with Supply Planning to evaluate feasibility and capacity constraints.
• Lead demand planning for NPI, phase-in, and end-of-life products.

Skills

Forecasting & planning

Executive communication

Facilitation

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

SAP IBP/APO

Kinaxis

o9

Blue Yonder

Anaplan

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Senior Demand Planner leads development of Global Resonant's demand forecast and drives cross‑functional alignment through the S&OP process. This is a senior individual‑contributor role serving as a strategic partner to Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance leaders—directly influencing executive decision‑making and building forecasting maturity across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end demand forecasting across product families, regions, and business units
• Own forecast accuracy and bias performance, and drive continuous process improvement
• Lead the monthly Demand Review as part of the S&OP cycle, presenting to VP‑level stakeholders
• Translate market intelligence, customer insights, and lifecycle changes into forecast scenarios
• Clearly articulate forecast risks, opportunities, and trade‑offs to executive audiences
• Partner with Supply Planning and Operations to evaluate feasibility and capacity constraints
• Align demand plans with Finance to support revenue forecasting and annual budgeting
• Lead demand planning for NPI, phase‑in, and end‑of‑life products

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, Engineering, or related field
• 7–10+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics
• Proven track record leading S&OP or IBP demand processes in a cross‑functional environment
• Hands‑on experience with advanced planning systems (SAP IBP/APO, Kinaxis, o9, Blue Yonder, or Anaplan)
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong executive communication and facilitation capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or regulated industries (biopharma, medical devices, chemicals)
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership without direct authority

About Resonant

At Resonant, we're more than a leading life sciences company. We're a global team dedicated to the uncompromising pursuit of quality to help our customers deliver on their mission: moving science forward. With touch points and products across clinical trial and diagnostic services—sourcing, supply chain and storage—we collaborate to solve our customers' most complex challenges.

Want to join more than 850 dedicated Resonant team members (and growing) worldwide? Whether you bring the life sciences background or proven operations know-how, consider advancing your career with Resonant in one of our available roles. Join us in our mission: to help clients move their life science programs forward with clarity and purpose.