Strategic Demand Planner - S&OP & Analytics (Hybrid)

LaSalle Network; South Holland (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

401k

Hybrid work model

Job summary

LaSalle Network is hiring a Demand Planner to join a collaborative Supply Chain team for a well-established food manufacturing company in South Holland, IL. The role focuses on building data-driven forecasts, partnering across functions, and staying close to customer-facing activities.

Key responsibilities include statistical forecasting, maintaining forecast dashboards, and supporting S&OP processes. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of demand planning experience and strong analytical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or related roles.
• Hands-on experience with statistical forecasting models and demand planning systems.
• Working knowledge of Advanced Planning Systems (e.g., SAP, Blue Yonder, Relex).
• Experience with S&OP or IBP processes is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve the statistical baseline forecast at SKU-Customer level.
• Apply historical data, seasonality, trend analysis and forecasting algorithms.
• Identify and correct data anomalies and master data issues.
• Collect promotional plans and volume assumptions from Sales.
• Build and maintain a Promotion/Event Calendar and quantify uplift.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Scheduling, and Operations to validate demand signals.
• Lead weekly tactical S&OP meetings and monthly Demand reviews.
• Prepare weekly/monthly demand reports highlighting forecast changes and drivers.
• Maintain forecast dashboards and report forecast accuracy and bias KPIs.
• Maintain forecast hierarchies, product segmentation, and customer groupings.
• Support new item introductions, phase-outs, and SKU rationalization.
• Provide Customer Service backup coverage (~25%).
• Run daily backlog, open order and shipment reports as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Economics or related field

Tools

SAP

Blue Yonder

Relex

Job description

LaSalle Network is hiring a Demand Planner to join a collaborative Supply Chain team for a well-established food manufacturing company in South Holland, IL. The role focuses on building data-driven forecasts, partnering across functions, and staying close to customer-facing activities.

Key responsibilities include statistical forecasting, maintaining forecast dashboards, and supporting S&OP processes. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of demand planning experience and strong analytical