Demand Planner

About the role

The Demand Planner is an integral member of Lamb Weston’s supply chain planning team, driving excellence in demand planning for multiple product lines across business units. The role involves market inputs, statistical forecasting, commercial intelligence, product lifecycle management, and continuous‑improvement analysis to enable effective demand execution throughout the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain all stages of the demand plan—from inception to discontinuity.
• Handle sales history to ensure forecast accuracy and manage promotional demand.
• Maintain demand‑forecasting data, including hierarchy, historical data cleansing, demand shaping, and model parameters.
• Participate in integrated business planning to implement SAP IBP.
• Independently resolve complex issues with minimal supervision, escalating only the most complex to appropriate staff.
• Maintain business performance metrics and drive the demand evolution plan through Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE).
• Leverage best‑in‑class processes to develop an 18‑month consensus forecast using insights such as promotional plans, distribution lane realignments, shipment history, and competitive/marketing plans.
• Summarize and report key forecast changes and drivers of forecast‑accuracy performance to Supply Chain Leadership.
• Conduct root‑cause analyses of forecast error, identify corrective actions, and lead the Demand Planning Team toward KPI targets.
• Recommend enhancements to business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational inefficiencies.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners on projects such as new product launches, obsolescence, and transitions, evaluating assumptions for new product forecasts, pipeline fill, and cannibalization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field (preferred).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, forecasting, or business analytics.

Skills

• Strong cross‑functional and change‑management capabilities in a fast‑paced, multi‑tasking environment.
• Expert communication skills; ability to coordinate across senior leadership levels.
• Proven leadership ability, with experience influencing decision‑making at any level (consulting experience a plus).
• Quantitative and qualitative data analysis, linking root cause to action for forecast‑accuracy improvement.
• Solid understanding of statistical forecasting techniques, demand planning, market analytics, and scenario planning.
• Persuasive stakeholder management, adaptable to changing priorities, and effective teamwork.
• Advanced PC skills, including Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel.

Physical Demands

Work is performed in a temperature‑controlled office environment. The incumbent may sit for long periods, use hands to operate keyboards, calculators, and telephone equipment, and may be required to stoop, bend, twist, and reach as needed to complete job duties.

Benefits

• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision) with flexible spending accounts and health reimbursement accounts.
• Well‑being programs, company‑wide events, and a wellness incentive program.
• Paid time off.
• Industry‑leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, financial planning services, employee stock purchase program, and health savings accounts.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Family‑friendly employee events.
• Employee Assistance Program services, including mental‑health and concierge‑type support.

Pay

Annual compensation range: $71,410.00 – $107,110.00 (actual compensation may vary based on factors such as experience, location, and job responsibilities).

Schedule

Full‑time