US Region Demand Planner

BD - Franklin Lakes, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Franklin Lakes, NJ

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Demand Planner serves as the process owner for the US Region Demand Planning Process, actively collaborating with Sales and Marketing Teams to assess customer opportunities. This role is crucial in driving business growth through effective demand planning and forecasting, ensuring alignment with the overall business strategy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the monthly demand review process with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Care, and Global Supply Planning teams.
• Achieve best-in-class Forecast Accuracy and support goals across key Supply Chain Metrics such as Inventory and OTIF.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Global MDS Business Strategy in the Demand Planning area.
• Develop and maintain advanced modeling and data analytics to optimize forecasts.
• Facilitate the US Region Integrated Reconciliation process for assigned Platform.
• Contribute to the implementation of customer-driven demand and the agile demand planning process.
• Create a 3-5 year long-term Demand plan for the US Region.
• Establish work processes for continuous improvement in the Regional Demand Planning area using Six Sigma and Best Practice benchmarking.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years Demand and Planning experience with knowledge of broader Supply Chain concepts and Best Practices.
• Experience with customer-level demand management (CPFR, VMI) is a plus.
• BS/BA in Supply Chain, Logistics, Quantitative Analysis, Data Science, Operations Management or related degree.
• Experience with SAP and SAP APO-DP strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with advanced forecasting and AI forecasting methods is a plus.
• Ability to work with different stakeholders to gain consensus using leadership and persuasive skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong process facilitation skills, and a self-starter mentality.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with customer-level demand management (CPFR, VMI)
• Familiarity with advanced forecasting and AI forecasting methods.

Benefits

• A supportive team environment that values contributions and encourages authenticity.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
• A culture that promotes accountability and continuous improvement.