Strategic Demand Planner: Forecasting & S&OP Analytics

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in United States (Arizona) seeks a Demand Planning Analyst to forecast demand, manage seasonality, and support S&OP processes with accurate reports and dashboards.

The role collaborates with sales, brand management, and purchasing, interpreting market trends, adjusting forecasts for risks, and delivering ad hoc analyses. Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years analytics experience are required; advanced Excel skills and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and/or equivalent training and work experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of statistical forecasts and manage seasonality and events to develop reliable depletion projections.
• Manage forecast exceptions using demand-planning reports to address variances and correct errors.
• Interact with sales, brand management, and purchasing to understand and interpret market trends and demand drivers.
• Adjust forecasts to reflect market impacts or risks.
• Collect past and future demand factors, including distribution gains/losses, price changes, new/discontinued products, and promotion plans.
• Support the S&OP process by updating demand-related reports, metrics, and dashboards.
• Develop and run basic ad hoc reports and analyses for the demand planning team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Forecasting

Demand Planning

Analytical Skills

MS Office

Presentation Skills

S&OP Knowledge

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Excel Modeling

MS Office

S&OP Dashboards

Data Visualization

Job description

Jobtailor in United States (Arizona) seeks a Demand Planning Analyst to forecast demand, manage seasonality, and support S&OP processes with accurate reports and dashboards.

The role collaborates with sales, brand management, and purchasing, interpreting market trends, adjusting forecasts for risks, and delivering ad hoc analyses. Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years analytics experience are required; advanced Excel skills and strong communication are essential.