Strategic Demand & Inventory Planner (MRP expert)

Insight Global; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Demand Planner to drive demand and supply planning across a fiber-based inventory environment for a telecommunications client. This role focuses on Excel-driven forecasting, inventory management, and analytical process improvements.

You will develop forecasts for thousands of SKUs, manage MRP execution, track inventory movements, and collaborate with operations, finance, and supply chain teams to resolve discrepancies and optimize service levels.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of experience in demand planning, supply planning, or inventory management
• Strong experience working with MRP systems and large SKU counts
• Advanced Excel skills (modeling, data manipulation, forecasting)
• Deep understanding of inventory movement, controls, and reconciliation processes
• Experience in large, complex commercial or enterprise business environments

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts and supply plans across a diverse portfolio of network and fiber-related materials
• Manage planning for thousands of SKUs (including ~3,000+ items in MRP environments)
• Align supply plans with business demand for Spectrum Business (commercial segment)
• Monitor material availability and proactively mitigate supply risks
• Execute and manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes across a large SKU base
• Maintain data integrity and planning accuracy within current systems (primarily Excel-based workflows)
• Support transition toward more advanced planning tools and automation capabilities
• Drive inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliation processes, and root-cause analysis
• Standardize planning processes across different product categories and vendor systems
• Define, track, and report key supply chain KPIs, including inventory accuracy, material flow efficiency, service levels, cost management and optimization

Skills

Demand planning

Supply planning

Inventory management

Advanced Excel

Forecasting

MRP systems

Data analysis

Tools

SAP APO/IBP

o9

Blue Yonder

Kinaxis

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Demand Planner to drive demand and supply planning across a fiber-based inventory environment for a telecommunications client. This role focuses on Excel-driven forecasting, inventory management, and analytical process improvements.

You will develop forecasts for thousands of SKUs, manage MRP execution, track inventory movements, and collaborate with operations, finance, and supply chain teams to resolve discrepancies and optimize service levels.