Strategic Demand Planner: Forecast & Supply Alignment

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

Job summary

Culp, Inc. is seeking a Demand Planner to collaborate with Sales, Commercial Operations, Production Planning, and Procurement.

You will translate forecasts and historical data into rolling 3–6 month demand plans, balance inventory with production timing, and support both domestic production and China platform procurement. The role reports to the Supply Planning Manager and involves weekly planning, performance reporting, and liaising across departments to optimize availability and customer

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze customer forecasts, historical sales, and market information to develop rolling demand plans.
• Review forecasts, inventory levels, and production or replenishment plans weekly.
• Develop fact-based production and replenishment recommendations with internal partners.
• Engage with customers to validate forecasts and future requirements as needed.
• Monitor inventory gaps and align demand with production timing and procurement.
• Prepare weekly production and replenishment recommendations with timing.
• Communicate demand changes and constraints to Sales, Commercial Operations, and Supply Planning.
• Coordinate product launches, transitions, and end-of-life activities with cross-functional teams.
• Identify improvements to demand planning processes and reporting.

Skills

Forecasting

Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional

Attention to detail

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

AS400

Job description

Culp, Inc. is seeking a Demand Planner to collaborate with Sales, Commercial Operations, Production Planning, and Procurement.

You will translate forecasts and historical data into rolling 3–6 month demand plans, balance inventory with production timing, and support both domestic production and China platform procurement. The role reports to the Supply Planning Manager and involves weekly planning, performance reporting, and liaising across departments to optimize availability and customer