Demand Planner

Signature Products Group - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Salt Lake City, UT

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Demand Planner at Signature Products Group will lead the demand planning function, ensuring accurate forecasts to drive efficient inventory management and optimize production planning. This role is crucial for meeting customer demand and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance demand planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement demand planning strategies to ensure accurate forecasts and optimize inventory levels
• Lead the demand planning process, including demand forecasting, inventory analysis, and inventory optimization
• Collaborate with sales and customer partners to gather input for demand forecasts and incorporate trends, promotions, and new product launches into forecasts
• Analyze historical sales data, trends, and customer demand patterns to identify insights and improve forecast accuracy
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure forecast accuracy, inventory levels, and other demand planning metrics
• Partner with supply chain, production, and procurement teams to ensure alignment between demand forecasts and production plans
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance demand planning processes, systems, and tools
• Monitor and report on key trends, risks, and opportunities impacting demand planning and inventory management
• Analyze forecast variance, dive deep to understand root cause, create bridges for forecast variance

Requirements

• BS/BA Degree in Business, Supply Chain/Operations Management, Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or Engineering or comparable work experience
• Experience in a CPG company
• Project Management Experience
• APICS or other supply chain certifications a plus
• 3+ years in Demand Planning or supply chain experience a plus
• Database and SQL knowledge a plus
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel with experience using an ERP or MRP system
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are a must

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a CPG company
• APICS or other supply chain certifications
• Database and SQL knowledge

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance - Including Vision and Dental
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off