Strategic Demand Planner: Forecasting & S&OP

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA; Lake Zurich (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Paid vacation

Holiday and personal days

Employee assistance program

Health benefits: medical, dental, and

Job summary

Fresenius Kabi in the United States is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain demand forecasts for assigned product lines, using sales data, historical shipments, and marketing inputs to optimize inventory and production planning.

You will participate in the monthly S&OP process, monitor forecast accuracy and bias, support new product launches and phase-outs, and partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, and Customer Service to align demand with business goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data validation, and analysis of large data sets.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyze, and disseminate information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with multicultural partners.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Ability and willingness to learn planning systems, reporting tools, and business processes in a structured supply chain environment.
• Knowledge of forecasting principles and inventory management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts for assigned business groups using inputs such as sales forecasts, historical shipment data, and marketing plans.
• Using data visualization tools such as ORI, Qlik Sense and SAC to review demand patterns and identify forecast gaps for adjustments.
• Assist in new product launch forecasting and product phase-out activities.
• Facilitate demand review meetings with Marketing by recommending forecast adjustments based on data analysis and documenting insights.
• Maintain detailed meeting notes related to market intelligence and business assumptions for S&OP stakeholders.
• Assist with the review and coordination of Supply Chain Agreements for new product launches and annual updates.
• Monitor service KPIs such as forecast accuracy and forecast bias to achieve strategic operation goals.
• Monitor inventory KPIs such as excess inventory and short date risks to optimize inventory levels.
• Perform root cause analysis of forecast variances to enhance forecasting processes and planning tools.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Forecasting

Experience (2+ years)

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or related field

Tools

ORI

Qlik Sense

SAC (SAP Analytics Cloud)

Job description

Fresenius Kabi in the United States is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain demand forecasts for assigned product lines, using sales data, historical shipments, and marketing inputs to optimize inventory and production planning.

You will participate in the monthly S&OP process, monitor forecast accuracy and bias, support new product launches and phase-outs, and partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, and Customer Service to align demand with business goals.