Demand Planner

About the role

The Demand Planner at Zwiesel Fortessa America is a key role responsible for the precise and proactive execution of global supply planning activities, within the company’s open-to-buy financial parameters. Serving as a primary operational liaison with overseas manufacturers, this role embodies Zwiesel Fortessa’s professionalism, reliability, and collaborative spirit.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute supply and inventory planning, managing global production schedules, order cycles, inventory levels, and supplier lead times with critical attention to detail.
• Maintain accurate, detail-oriented supply plans aligned with demand forecasts, product launches, and leadership objectives.
• Closely monitor supply metrics and take proactive action when targets are at risk to ensure financial and operational success.
• Partner across Product, Sales, Finance, and Operations teams to analyze future volume requirements and production constraints, leveraging these insights to time and release replenishment orders.
• Communicate and collaborate to resolve conflicts between demand projections and supply capabilities, aligning efforts with company goals.
• Own identification of supply chain risks, including delays, capacity issues, or supplier performance shortfalls, and escalate promptly to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders with actionable solution-based recommendations.
• Manage supplier relationships and cross-functional communication, serving as a primary point of contact for overseas manufacturers and building productive partnerships.
• Drive data integrity, problem-solving, and continuous improvement, analyzing supply chain and forecast data to identify risks and develop actionable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferred in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Logistics, or related field.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in supply planning, inventory management, or operational analysis, ideally in consumer goods or manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated success executing purchase orders, managing vendor relationships, and optimizing inventory positions in a global supply setting.
• Strong organizational and supply planning skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Clear, concise communicator, capable of effective written and verbal collaboration across departments, cultures, and time zones.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with advanced expertise in Excel and experience with data analysis tools.
• Skilled with ERP and supply chain management systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite), with experience with business intelligence (BI) or reporting systems preferred.
• Comfortable navigating demand planning, inventory management, or supply planning software.
• Familiarity with collaborative tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Teams, Asana) for cross-functional project tracking and updates.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay, with quarterly bonus opportunities based on individual and company performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, life, and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, company-paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $60,000-75,000 annually, with actual compensation determined based on a variety of factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, as well as the candidate's experience, education, skills, and current market conditions.

Schedule

Occasional domestic and international travel may be required to meet with suppliers or attend business meetings. Ability to work beyond standard hours during critical purchasing or planning cycles, with reasonable accommodations applying.