Strategic Demand Planner — S&OP & Forecasting

Crane ChemPharma & Energy; Jurupa Valley (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive benefits

401K contribution and match

Paid Time Off

paid holidays

tuition reimbursement and more

Job summary

Crane ChemPharma & Energy in California seeks a Demand Planner to maintain rolling forecasts, analyze orders and backlog, and support the S&OP process in a manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes forecast accuracy, translating demand into purchasing requirements, and communicating risks across Production Planning and Procurement.

ERP/MRP discipline and cross-functional collaboration are essential. This role offers comprehensive benefits and a 401K match, with opportunities for growth and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a planner/scheduler in a manufacturing environment.
• 1+ years of experience forecasting.
• Intermediate ability at Excel.
• ERP/MRP discipline.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a rolling demand forecast by product, family, and planning horizon.
• Analyze customer orders, backlog, historical demand, and forecast changes.
• Prepare and support the monthly demand review and S&OP process.
• Measure forecast accuracy and bias; identify significant changes and root causes.
• Translate system demand into requirements for purchasing and material planning.
• Communicate demand changes and risks to Production Planning and Procurement.
• Identify shortage, excess, and obsolescence exposure before it affects operations.
• Support new-product introductions, phase-outs, and major customer/program changes.
• Requests expedite and de-expedite material based on production planned requirements.
• Support in daily schedule and shortage/material-readiness reviews.

Skills

Forecasting

ERP/MRP

Cross-functional communication

Data-driven problem solving

Gantt Chart Reading

Ownership and accountability

Safety and quality mindset

Continuous improvement

Tools

NetSuite Oracle

Job description

Crane ChemPharma & Energy in California seeks a Demand Planner to maintain rolling forecasts, analyze orders and backlog, and support the S&OP process in a manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes forecast accuracy, translating demand into purchasing requirements, and communicating risks across Production Planning and Procurement.

ERP/MRP discipline and cross-functional collaboration are essential. This role offers comprehensive benefits and a 401K match, with opportunities for growth and