Strategic Demand Planner — Forecasting, Inventory & S&OP

Paycom; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Almo is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain accurate forecasts for its Consumer Division. The role focuses on inventory optimization, forecast accuracy, and cross-functional alignment with Sales, Purchasing, and Operations.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in forecasting or inventory management, hands-on experience with a leading demand planning platform, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in Excel and data visualization is required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain, or inventory management.
• Experience using a leading demand planning or forecasting tool.
• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in SCM, Inventory Management, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, data manipulation, and visualization.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and improve SKU-level forecasts using planning software and analytics.
• Analyze historical data, trends, promotions, seasonality, and POS input to refine forecasts.
• Partner with Sales, Purchasing, Category Management, and Operations to align assumptions.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias; identify root causes and implement improvements.
• Support S&OP/IBP processes with forecast presentations and data-driven recommendations.
• Review inventory levels and inbound supply; adjust to maintain healthy stock levels.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on new products and lifecycle planning.
• Generate and interpret demand planning reports for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Support process improvements, tool enhancements, and data governance.

Skills

Forecasting

Analytical Skills

Excel Proficiency

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business

Tools

Blue Yonder

SAP IBP

Kinaxis

Anaplan

NetSuite

o9

StockIQ

Job description

Almo is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain accurate forecasts for its Consumer Division. The role focuses on inventory optimization, forecast accuracy, and cross-functional alignment with Sales, Purchasing, and Operations.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years in forecasting or inventory management, hands-on experience with a leading demand planning platform, and strong analytical skills. Proficiency in Excel and data visualization is required.