Strategic Demand Planner — Forecasting & Inventory

Oldcastle Infrastructure; Warren (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary $60,000–$75,000 per year

10% bonus opportunity

401(k) plan

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Oldcastle Infrastructure is seeking a Production/Planning professional to develop and manage a production plan aligned with sales demand and inventory objectives at our Warren, MN plant. You will coordinate across manufacturing, distribution and sales to ensure capacity is matched with demand, driving on-time delivery and service levels.

The role requires 5+ years in planning, strong data analysis skills, and experience with ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in demand planning
• Proven ability to develop production plans and inventory strategies
• Experience communicating recommendations to executive management
• Cross-functional teamwork in a matrix organization
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite/SAP preferred)
• Strong data mining and MS Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• At least 5 years in a planning role; advanced degree in lieu of 3 years acceptable
• BS in supply chain/operations management preferred
• In-field work accepted in lieu of degree
• Lean Six Sigma and project management preferred
• CPIM certification a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage a production plan based on sales demand, forecasts, and inventory requirements to meet customer service goals.
• Develop strategic vision to improve forecasting accuracy, demand planning effectiveness, and optimize inventory levels.
• Connect Sales and Operations to maximize site network capacity.
• Analyze longer term demand to address capacity surplus or constraints.
• Perform statistical analysis of sales data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate new product launches, transitions, and discontinuations with Sales and Marketing.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Transportation to improve order fulfillment.
• Maintain KPIs and ERP data fields driving planning.

Skills

Demand planning

Forecasting accuracy

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

CPIM certification

Education

BS in supply chain or operations management

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Job description

Oldcastle Infrastructure is seeking a Production/Planning professional to develop and manage a production plan aligned with sales demand and inventory objectives at our Warren, MN plant. You will coordinate across manufacturing, distribution and sales to ensure capacity is matched with demand, driving on-time delivery and service levels.

The role requires 5+ years in planning, strong data analysis skills, and experience with ERP systems.