Demand Planner

$60,000 - $60,000/Yr

Ig Design Group Americas - Berwick, PA

Full-time

Berwick, PA

Warehousing and Storage

About the position

Design Group Americas is seeking a Demand Planner for our Berwick, PA location. As a leader in gift packaging, crafts, décor, and creative play products, we serve a diverse range of clients, including major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and JoAnn Stores, as well as over 7,000 independent specialty retailers. The Demand Planner will play a crucial role in our operations by developing and maintaining a 12-month rolling forecast for assigned customers and categories. This position reports directly to the Demand Planning Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and tracking key forecasting KPIs such as fill rate and forecast accuracy on a weekly and monthly basis for assigned accounts. You will participate in Monthly Demand Planning Consensus meetings and work closely with internal sales teams and key customer representatives to develop a collaborative forecast. Your analytical skills will be essential as you assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast, including historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and POS data. You will establish and utilize best practices, including statistical models and software tools, to create accurate forecasts. Additionally, you will make recommended adjustments to forecasts based on changes in demand and market trends. Collaboration with Sales and Inventory Planning will be necessary to develop an inventory allocation plan when required. As the lead contact with Sales and Inventory Planning, you will determine product availability and the timing of new promotions or opportunities. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a 12-month rolling forecast for assigned customers/categories.
• Develop and track key forecasting KPI's such as fill rate and forecast accuracy on a weekly/monthly basis for assigned accounts.
• Participate in Monthly Demand Planning Consensus meetings.
• Work closely with internal sales teams and key customer representatives in the development of the collaborative forecast.
• Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast including historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and POS data.
• Establish and utilize best practices (statistical models and software tools) in creating forecasts.
• Make recommended adjustments to forecast based on changes in demand and market trends.
• Work with Sales and Inventory Planning to develop an inventory allocation plan when necessary.
• Act as a lead contact with Sales and Inventory Planning to determine product availability or the timing of new promotions or opportunities.
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or other related field or equivalent combination of education and analytical experience.
• 1-3 years of experience forecasting imported and manufactured SKUs preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP systems preferred.
• Experience with Demantra a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and quickly shift priorities needed.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Family leave
• Health insurance
• Paid time off