ASSOCIATE DEMAND & SUPPLY PLANNER

Life Work Search - Downers Grove, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Downers Grove, IL

About the position

The Associate - Demand & Supply Planner role is designed for a professional with a background in supply chain planning to join a rapidly growing management consulting company. This position involves providing tactical planning expertise and process consulting to clients, focusing on demand and supply planning outcomes. The role can be performed remotely or from designated locations, and it emphasizes collaboration with clients to enhance planning systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate demand and supply planning models and generate analysis and actions that improve forecasting and inventory KPIs.
• Manage new demand forecasting units and new product introduction processes.
• Participate in S&OP meetings and preparation sessions to document insights that drive forecasting and supply plan improvements.
• Analyze and document end-to-end planning processes spanning the demand and supply planning functions within clients' organizations.
• Evaluate planning-related data structures, data models, and technology tools involved in the end-to-end planning process, with an emphasis on analyzing links to strategic KPIs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience working in demand and/or supply planning forecasting roles, preferably in an S&OP structure.
• Experience with demand planning and forecasting tools highly preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication with outside stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work at the intersection of process, data, tools, and technology.
• Proven presentation capabilities in both content and delivery.
• Willingness to work in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Maintains a learning mindset, ready to experience new ideas and situations.
• Embraces a Client-First approach.
• Effective interpersonal skills with an emphasis on teamwork.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance