Strategic Demand Planner: Forecast & Supply Alignment

Culp,-Inc.; Stokesdale (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Culp, Inc. seeks a Demand Planner to collaborate with Sales, Commercial Operations, Production Planning, and Procurement to develop and maintain rolling demand plans across product lines for both domestic production and the China platform.

You will translate forecasts into actionable recommendations that balance availability and inventory levels. The role reports to the Supply Planning Manager and covers a three- to six-month horizon, preparing weekly production and replenishment guidance while

Qualifications

• Three to five years forecasting/demand planning experience in a manufacturing setting.
• BA/BS in Business Management, Communications, or another applicable field of study.
• Commensurate experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze customer forecasts, historical sales, order trends, and relevant market information to develop rolling three- to six-month demand plans across assigned products and customers.
• Review sales against forecasts, inventory levels, and planned production or purchased supply weekly. Recommend minimum and maximum stock levels and planning adjustments that support availability while limiting excess inventory.
• Gather product information, production changes, supplier updates, and sales forecasts from customers and internal partners to develop fact-based production and replenishment recommendations.
• Engage directly with customers as needed to validate forecasts, clarify future requirements, and share information relevant to demand planning.
• Maintain and share analyses of customer projections against on-hand inventory, incoming supply, and planned requirements to identify inventory gaps.
• Research and analyze customer order history to determine future demand and incorporate findings into forecasts, reports, and trend analyses.
• Monitor domestic production requests, China platform procurement plans, open orders, and active inventory against forecasted demand. Partner with Production Planning and other cross-functional teams to adjust timing or quantities as needed.
• Develop and share reports on forecast performance, delivery results, and inventory levels against plan to support stakeholder decisions.
• Monitor on-time product availability and delivery performance across domestic and internationally sourced supply, communicating planning risks and recommended actions to support customer expectations.
• Collaborate with planning partners to reduce the number of SKUs on allocation through accurate demand plans and timely production or replenishment recommendations.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

AS400

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Cross-functional collab

Education

BA/BS in Business Management

BA/BS in Communications

Tools

AS400

Job description

Culp, Inc. seeks a Demand Planner to collaborate with Sales, Commercial Operations, Production Planning, and Procurement to develop and maintain rolling demand plans across product lines for both domestic production and the China platform.

You will translate forecasts into actionable recommendations that balance availability and inventory levels. The role reports to the Supply Planning Manager and covers a three- to six-month horizon, preparing weekly production and replenishment guidance while