Sr. Demand Planning Analyst

J.W. Speaker; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off + holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

J.W. Speaker is seeking a Sr. Demand Planning Analyst to build our SIOP process in a highly analytical, hands-on role in Wisconsin. You will develop statistical forecasts, integrate customer and sales inputs, and formalize how demand data is gathered and translated into a plan.

The ideal candidate has 4+ years in demand planning or analytics, strong Excel, SQL, Python or R skills, and comfortable navigating ambiguity while influencing stakeholders with practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting methods and the ability to apply them practically.

Responsibilities

• Develop statistical demand forecasts at multiple levels (item, customer, product family).
• Evaluate forecasting methods and select best-fit models.
• Analyze historical demand, orders, and forecast drivers to improve accuracy and bias.
• Incorporate sales inputs to create a consensus demand plan.
• Partner with IT and Supply Chain to enable forecasting tools.
• Identify data quality improvements and automation opportunities.
• Prepare demand reviews and scenario analyses for SIOP cadence.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced Excel

SQL

Python

R

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Excel

SQL

Python

R

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Sr. Demand Planning Analyst will play a key role in building and formalizing our demand planning capabilities from the ground up as we implement a new Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process. This highly analytical, hands-on role will develop statistical forecasts, integrate customer and sales inputs, and help formalize how demand inputs are gathered, evaluated, and translated into a demand plan. Partnering cross-functionally, you'll improve forecast accuracy, increase transparency, and help define the processes, governance, and tools that will scale demand planning across the organization.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE:

You're a curious, data-driven yet creative problem solver with 4+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics and a bachelor's degree in a related field. You understand forecasting models beyond theory and can apply them using tools like advanced Excel, SQL, Python, or R to turn complex data into actionable insights. You're comfortable working in ambiguity, pulling together inputs from multiple sources, and influencing cross-functional stakeholders with clear, practical recommendations. Experience with SIOP, S&OP, or IBP is strongly preferred, especially in evolving environments, and you bring a strong ownership mindset with a passion for building processes, improving forecast accuracy, and driving better business decisions.

HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

You willINNOVATEby:

• Developing, maintaining, and improving statistical demand forecasts at multiple levels (item, customer, product family).


• Evaluating and selecting forecasting methods (e.g., time series, trend, seasonality, exception-based forecasting).


• Analyzing historical demand, order patterns, and forecast drives to improve forecast accuracy and bias.


• Incorporating sales input and overrides in a structured, auditable manner to create a consensus demand plan.


• Partnering with IT and Supply Chain teams to support the implementation or enhancement of forecasting and planning tools.


• Identifying opportunities to improve data quality, automation, and forecasting efficiency.

You willEXPLOREby:

• Monitoring and reporting forecast performance using KPIs such as MAPE, bias, forecast accuracy, and forecast value add (FVA).


• Extracting, transforming, and analyzing data from ERP systems, customer forecasts, and external sources.


• Building and maintaining analytical models, reports, and dashboards to support demand planning and SIOP decisions.


• Comparing statistical forecasts to customer-provided forecasts and identify variances, risks, and opportunities.


• Supporting the monthly SIOP cadence by preparing demand reviews, variance analyses, and scenario insights.

You willPERFORMby:

• Clearly communicating forecast assumptions, changes, and risks to cross-functional stakeholders.


• Assisting in the design, documentation, and rollout of new demand planning and forecasting procedures.


• Helping define forecast ownership, data governance, planning horizons, and review cycles.


• Supporting the development of standard work, templates, and dashboards to enable scalable demand planning.

We offer competitive wages and the following great benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance


• Short term & Long-term disability insurance


• 401k with employer match


• Paid time off, including Vacation, Sick & Personal Time, and 11 paid Holidays


• Generous Profit-Sharing Plan


• Tuition reimbursement & Scholarships


• Development and Growth opportunities


• Casual work environment for all associates


• State-of-the-Art, temperature-controlled environment


• And many more!