Demand Planner

Unclassified - Vernon Hills, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Vernon Hills, IL

About the position

The Demand Planner plays a critical role in the corporate supply chain by utilizing a blend of quantitative data and product intelligence to determine the optimal production mix needed to meet customer demand. This individual is a key contributor to the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and drives alignment with other cross-functional partners such as Sales, Product Management, Operations, Business Information, and Finance. The position is based in Vernon Hills, IL, and operates within a hybrid work environment that includes two remote days per week. In this role, the Demand Planner will be responsible for reviewing historical order and shipment patterns, implementing effective forecasting models at the product level, and monitoring exception messages that prompt demand review for the assigned SKU portfolio. The Demand Planner will also report on key performance indicators to ensure customer satisfaction and production efficiency. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential, as the Demand Planner will analyze historical data, market trends, and customer behavior to inform demand forecasts. Additionally, the Demand Planner will conduct ad hoc analyses, troubleshoot issues, and respond to emergency product or distribution situations as they arise. Regular communication with sales, marketing, and production teams is necessary to gather information on promotions, product launches, and other factors influencing demand. The use of data-driven insights to adjust demand forecasts and increase forecast accuracy across the given portfolio of products is a key expectation of this role.

Responsibilities

• Review historical order and shipment patterns.
• Implement effective forecasting models at the product level.
• Monitor exception messages prompting demand review for the assigned SKU portfolio.
• Report on key performance indicators to ensure customer satisfaction and production efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze historical data, market trends, and customer behavior.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses, troubleshoot issues, and respond to emergency product or distribution situations as they arise.
• Communicate regularly with sales, marketing, and production teams to gather information on promotions, product launches, and other factors influencing demand.
• Use data-driven insights to adjust demand forecasts and increase forecast accuracy across given portfolio of products.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or a related role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Especially Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate decision-making across the organization.
• Analytical acumen, including measures linking to improving business KPIs.
• Commercially aware with a solid understanding of key dependencies from manufacturing to the end consumer.
• Well-organized with a high level of attention to detail.
• Motivated with a willingness to learn.
• SAP/IBP experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Business travel insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Stock purchase plan
• Vacation days
• Sick days
• Parental leave
• 401(k) plan after three months of employment
• Pension plan after five years of service
• 9 paid holidays and one floating holiday per year
• Three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis