Demand Planner

Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and seasonal patterns to project future product demand. Work closely with Sales for upcoming promotions, product launches, or lost accounts. Maintain and update statistical forecasting models in specialized planning software (Capacity Model). Capacity & Resource PlanningTranslate the demand forecast into required production hours, machine capacity, labor hours, and material requirements. Perform Load vs. Capacity assessments to identify potential factory or supply chain bottlenecks before they happen. Help build contingency plans for peak seasons or sudden supply disruptions.Cross-Functional Collaboration Actively participate in monthly S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) meetings to align different departments on a single operational plan. Performance TrackingTrack and improve Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), specifically Forecast Accuracy and Capacity Utilization rates. Reconcile variances where the actual output didn't match the original forecast. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Business Analytics, or a related field. Experience: Typically 1 to 4 years of experience in production scheduling, demand forecasting, or inventory planning Technical Skills:Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and complex formulas are daily essentials). Familiarity with data visualization tools (like Power BI or Tableau) is a major plus.