Sr Demand Planner

Job Title: Demand Planner

Location: Kentucky

Compensation: $80,000 - $95,000 base

Summary

A leading and rapidly growing manufacturing organization is expanding its Demand Planning function and seeking a skilled Demand Planner to join their team. This individual will play a key role in developing accurate demand forecasts, improving S&OP processes, and ensuring supply chain readiness to support ongoing growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team in a company investing heavily in data-driven planning and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts using statistical models, historical data, and market intelligence.
• Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Planning to align on demand assumptions and resolve forecast variances.
• Support the monthly S&OP/IBP cycle with accurate forecast inputs, analysis, and presentation of risks/opportunities.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias; implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting performance.
• Analyze trends, promotions, customer behaviors, and market conditions that influence demand.
• Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure inventory levels, production plans, and capacity match demand projections.
• Prepare regular reports and dashboards on demand metrics and performance for leadership.
• Participate in system upgrades, tool enhancements, and process improvements related to demand planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, or related discipline.
• 2-5+ years of demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning experience (manufacturing environment preferred).
• Proficiency with forecasting tools and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDA/Blue Yonder, or similar).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights.
• Advanced Excel skills; exposure to BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) a plus.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience participating in or supporting S&OP processes strongly preferred.