Demand Planner

About the role

The Demand Analyst as part of the S&OP team is responsible for forecast accuracy at a part number level for assigned locations, customers and product lines. The role supports the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process through data-driven demand analysis, ensuring alignment between market demand, inventory strategy, and operational constraints to support business objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional colleagues throughout the Sales and Operations Planning Process (S&OP) to agree on the numbers to be published for upcoming months
• Develop, maintain, and refine short-term, mid-term, and long-term demand forecasts by analyzing historical demand patterns, seasonality, customer ordering behavior, distributor signals, and market trends
• Actively manage demand forecasts by region, customer and product, adjusting based on market trends, sales inputs, customer commitments, and project pipelines
• Monitor demand plan versus actual performance monthly, including demand, billings, forecast accuracy, bias and variance analysis; identify root causes and define corrective actions
• Prepare and present analytical materials for monthly Demand Review, MBR, and S&OP meetings, clearly explaining forecast assumptions, changes, risks, and opportunities
• Use all available tools to assure proper communication and planning alignment (SAP, IBP, Sales Force, Excel-based models, email, etc.)
• Maintain MRP groups and Safety Stock for assigned sealable products, aligning with MRP policies, operational constraints, production sequencing, and inventory positioning assumptions
• Support inventory strategy development by analyzing demand variability, forecast accuracy trends, safety-stock risks, and service-level impacts
• Perform advanced demand analytics including trend analysis, segmentation, and scenario modeling to evaluate potential demand outcomes
• Provide demand planning support for projects such as insourcing, migrations, new product launches, and demand attainment analysis

About you

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• 3+ years' experience in Demand Planning, Demand Analysis, or Supply Chain Planning
• Experience supporting S&OP, Demand Review, and cross-functional planning processes
• Strong understanding of Demand Planning, S&OP, MRP, and Supply Chain concepts
• Experience developing and analyzing demand forecasts, forecast accuracy metrics, bias, and variance
• Hands-on experience with forecasting and planning systems such as SAP (IBP/ERP), JDA, Xelus, or similar tools; advanced Excel skills and exposure to analytics or Python-based models is a plus
• Strong business analytics, data management, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for stakeholders
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Fluent in English