Strategic Demand Planner – S&OP & Inventory

Hu-Friedy Mfg. Co., LLC; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

HuFriedyGroup in Northbrook, IL is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain demand forecasts for finished goods and product categories, supporting production planning and inventory management.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and able to translate trends and historical data into actionable forecasts, collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Procurement to balance service levels and stock levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• 3–5 years of demand planning or related analytical experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or regulated environments preferred.
• ERP and forecasting systems experience required.
• Strong Excel and data-analytic skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual demand forecasts.
• Analyze data and market trends to improve forecast accuracy.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Procurement to gather inputs.
• Lead or support S&OP processes with demand insights.
• Monitor forecast performance and inventory-related KPIs.
• Ensure ERP data integrity and supply-aligned planning.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

HuFriedyGroup in Northbrook, IL is seeking a Demand Planner to develop and maintain demand forecasts for finished goods and product categories, supporting production planning and inventory management.

The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and able to translate trends and historical data into actionable forecasts, collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Procurement to balance service levels and stock levels.