Demand Planner

$65,000 - $65,000/Yr

Antonina`s Gluten-Free Bakery - Sumner, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Sumner, WA

About the position

The Demand Planner at Antonina's Gluten-Free Bakery is responsible for analyzing historical order patterns and forecasting demand for the company's gluten-free products. This role serves as a critical link between sales, production, and purchasing, ensuring that the company can meet consumer demand effectively. The Demand Planner will create and maintain forecasting models, collaborate with various departments, and manage inventory levels to support the company's growth and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Create, develop and produce SKU-level operational forecasts for all of Antonina's products.
• Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy.
• Support leadership with risk assessments and mitigation activities.
• Evaluate improvements in forecasting techniques and methods.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Modify and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for planning processes and systems.
• Build and maintain customer profiles including reorder and cancel patterns, velocity, volumes and assortments.
• Partner in the development of inventory management metrics and supply chain initiatives.
• Support the delivery and maintenance of current reporting and analytics.
• Maintain a constant relationship with the sales, marketing, finance, sourcing and manufacturing teams to understand the demand forecasting drivers.
• Manage inventory levels in multiple warehouses.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or other relevant fields.
• A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in demand planning/forecasting role.
• Solid understanding of inventory management practices and procedures.
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and analytics.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience with ERP/CRM systems.
• Bilingual preferred (English and Spanish).

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance