Strategic Demand Planner for Growth & S&OP

Talentify; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with employer match

Disability protection

Paid time off

Job summary

Perdue Foods is seeking a Demand Planner to own and improve a 24-month consensus forecast using Blue Yonder and cross-functional input. You will lead Key Account Review meetings, identify forecast drivers and risks, and drive data-driven decisions to align with sales and supply planning.

With a bachelor’s in a related field and 5–7 years of experience, you will manage master data, monitor forecast metrics, and support promotions and new product launches to enable growth and operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business, Statistics, Mathematics or related field.
• 5-7 years of industry experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and communicate insights clearly.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment emphasizing data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and refine demand forecasts using historical data, program inputs, statistical methods, and cross-functional consensus; load and manage forecasts directly in Blue Yonder.
• Own and maintain critical master data and planning parameters to ensure clean ERP runs and reliable planning outputs.
• Monitor and report key metrics including forecast accuracy, bias, and demand variability; drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement actions.
• Lead monthly Key Account Review meeting with Sales and Sales Planning for assigned customers or channels.
• Support new product introductions, engineering changes, phase-outs, and program demand fluctuations by updating forecasts and planning parameters in a timely manner.
• Serve as the primary demand-side partner to Supply Planning, clearly communicating changes in outlook that affect production and purchasing decisions.
• Actively participate in the demand review portion of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, aligning stakeholders on a consensus demand plan.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify demand risks and opportunities
• Contribute to process improvements, system enhancements, and best-practice adoption that strengthen overall planning effectiveness.
• Partner with Sales Planning, Sales and Marketing to size promotions, new item launches, and incorporate lift or impact into the forecast.

Skills

Forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

S&OP knowledge

Power BI

Blue Yonder

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

Blue Yonder

Power BI

SAP

Job description

Perdue Foods is seeking a Demand Planner to own and improve a 24-month consensus forecast using Blue Yonder and cross-functional input. You will lead Key Account Review meetings, identify forecast drivers and risks, and drive data-driven decisions to align with sales and supply planning.

With a bachelor’s in a related field and 5–7 years of experience, you will manage master data, monitor forecast metrics, and support promotions and new product launches to enable growth and operational