This role is not available for any form of immigration sponsorship or support, including completion of the Form I-983 training plan required for STEM OPT. Position Summary: The Demand Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving demand forecasts at the account level to support accurate financial revenue planning and supply chain decision-making. This role combines statistical modeling, cross-functional collaboration, and system expertise within Planning tools to align demand signals with ongoing business objectives. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, a customer-centric mindset, and the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Key Responsibilities:- Develop, manage, and refine account-level demand and shipment forecasts, incorporating historical trends, customer inputs, and market intelligence.
- Translate demand plans into financially aligned revenue forecasts, ensuring alignment across Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain.
- Actively contribute to and help lead the S&OP process, including demand reviews, scenario planning, and consensus alignment.
- Utilize Kinaxis RapidResponse to build, maintain, and enhance demand planning models, perform scenario simulations, and support decision-making.
- Apply and continuously improve statistical forecasting models (e.g., time series, regression), monitoring forecast accuracy, bias, and key performance metrics.
- Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Operations to incorporate promotions, customer strategies, and market dynamics into forecasts.
- Create and maintain Power BI dashboards and reporting to track forecast performance, revenue attainment, and key KPIs.
- Analyze forecast variances, identify root causes at the account and SKU level, and drive corrective actions.
- Support new product launches, customer onboarding, and lifecycle management with data-driven demand and revenue planning insights.
- Ensure data integrity and governance across planning systems and continuously improve planning processes and tools.
Minimum Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, statistics, economics, or a related field preferred.
- 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics (mid-level experience preferred).
- Proven experience with account-level demand and shipment planning, including alignment to revenue and financial plans.
- Hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse (or similar advanced planning systems), including scenario modeling and demand planning modules.
- Strong understanding of S&OP / IBP processes and cross-functional alignment.
- Demonstrated experience applying statistical forecasting techniques and interpreting outputs for business decisions.
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools, including advanced Excel and Power BI (required/preferred).
- Experience working with large, complex datasets and building scalable reporting solutions.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present insights to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proven ability to influence and collaborate across functions in a fast-paced environment.
- Background in CPG, retail, or high-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
Work Schedule/Location:- Hybrid schedule: onsite Tuesday-Thursday at the West Hills, CA office; remote Monday and Friday.
Physical Requirements: - General office environment, ability to sit for long periods of time.
- Ability to move about an office.
- Potential international and domestic travel
Environment: - Temperature-controlled office.
- Exposure to disagreeable elements is minimal.
Safety: - The incumbent must be able to perform this job safely without endangering the health or safety of self or others.
National Target Base Pay Range: $91,000.00 - $151,000.00 The salary range for this position is based on national standards.
For candidates in California and the New York metro, the Target Base Pay Range is $101,000.00 - $167,000.00, to reflect the cost of living and market conditions in those areas.
Actual compensation will take into account a wide range of factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to geographic location, education, experience, qualifications, and job-related skills. It is not typical for an individual to be hired above the midpoint of the range for their role, and compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with state and local laws.
Base pay is only one component of our total rewards offerings, and we will take the full offering into consideration when presenting an offer of employment. Our total rewards package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, Medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) match, and other wellness benefits.
