Strategic Demand Planner - S&OP & Forecast Expert

DSJ Global; Lower Providence Township (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Demand Planner to improve the accuracy of the Demand Plan for a consumer packaged goods (CPG) organization in the United States. The role collaborates with marketing, sales and other functions to develop realistic demand forecasts and manage inventory risks across planning horizons.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of demand planning experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SAP or ERP tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5+ years of demand planning experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP tools.
• Strong analytical aptitude and ability to build quantitative models.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to handle ambiguity with cross-functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Monthly S&OP best practices with variances vs forecast and KPI reporting.
• Use demand planning system for exception-based management.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales on launches, promotions and customer behavior.
• Use statistical models to enrich forecasts for an 18-month horizon.
• Maintain lifecycle data in the planning system.
• Monitor alerts for potential inventory issues and coordinate resolution.
• Create and maintain master data in planning systems to minimize errors.

Skills

Demand forecasting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Ambiguity management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Excel

SAP

Job description

DSJ Global is seeking a Demand Planner to improve the accuracy of the Demand Plan for a consumer packaged goods (CPG) organization in the United States. The role collaborates with marketing, sales and other functions to develop realistic demand forecasts and manage inventory risks across planning horizons.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of demand planning experience, strong Excel skills, and familiarity with SAP or ERP tools.