Demand Planner

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demand Forecasting – Develop and maintain SKU-level demand forecasts using Netstock forecasting tools.
• Demand Analysis – Review historical sales, customer demand patterns, seasonality, promotions, new product activity, and market intelligence to improve forecast accuracy.
• Collaborative Planning – Lead cross-functional demand reviews with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Customer Service, Purchasing, Operations, and Distribution.
• Forecast Alignment – Gather and incorporate customer, sales, and market intelligence; challenge assumptions and drive accountability for forecast inputs.
• Netstock Administration – Serve as the primary user and subject matter expert for Netstock demand planning functions, including forecasting parameters, exception alerts, range reviews, and forecast adjustments.
• Inventory Optimization – Collaborate with Purchasing and Supply Planning to establish inventory targets and identify stockout, excess, slow-moving, and obsolete inventory risks.
• Lifecycle Planning – Support new product introductions, product transitions, supersessions, and end-of-life planning.
• SIOP Support – Prepare and present demand planning inputs, forecast performance, assumptions, risks, and opportunities for the monthly SIOP process.
• Cross-Functional Communication – Communicate forecast changes, demand priorities, supply constraints, and inventory risks to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Reporting & Continuous Improvement – Maintain reports for forecast accuracy, forecast bias, service levels, fill rate, inventory turns, and inventory health; recommend improvements to planning processes and data quality.

Experience, Skills & Education:

• Education – Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Statistics, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience – 3+ years in demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, or supply chain planning, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Systems – Experience with demand planning or inventory optimization software; Netstock experience preferred.
• Technical Skills – Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience working with ERP, reporting, and business intelligence tools.
• Analytical Skills – Strong ability to interpret demand data, identify trends and exceptions, evaluate forecast performance, and translate findings into business actions.
• Communication – Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority.

Additional Qualities Necessary:

• Onsite in Grand Prairie, TX.
• Must be well organized and demonstrate the ability to simultaneously handle multiple duties, prioritize and follow through on all tasks and projects, and meet pre-determined deadlines with limited supervision.
• Demonstrate strong business acumen, attention to detail, collaborative problem solving, and data-driven decision making.
• Consistently demonstrate a positive company image to K&N co-workers, customers, and vendors.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by applicable law.