Demand Planner (Contractor)

Position Overview

The Demand Planner (Contractor) owns the statistical and collaborative forecast for an assigned set of categories and channels, turning historical sell-through, promotional activity, and market intelligence into a forecast that Supply Planning, Sales, and Finance can plan against with confidence. This role leads the demand side of our monthly S&OP process and is a key voice in how Bulletproof anticipates what customers will want next.

Additional Information

• Hourly contract rate: $35-$40/hour
• Weekly hours: 40 hours per week, planned to start ASAP and expected to last 8 weeks
• This is a fully remote contract role; candidates can be located anywhere within the United States

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain statistical baseline forecasts at the SKU, channel, and customer level using historical shipment, POS, and consumption data.
• Lead the Demand Review as part of the monthly S&OP cycle, incorporating input from Sales, Marketing, and Finance to land a single consensus forecast.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to size promotions, new item launches, and seasonal programs, and incorporate that lift into the forecast.
• Maintain and improve demand planning tools and models, including exception-based alerts that flag forecast risk early.
• Analyze POS, syndicated data (e.g., Circana/IRI, Nielsen, SPINS), and DTC e-commerce analytics to spot emerging trends and adjust the outlook proactively.
• Serve as the primary demand-side partner to Supply Planning, clearly communicating changes in outlook that affect production and purchasing decisions.
• Support new product forecasting, including analog-based approaches for items without sales history.
• Present forecast risks, opportunities, and demand insights to cross-functional leadership.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or a related analytical role – food, beverage, or CPG experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Statistics, Business, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong statistical and analytical skills; experience with forecasting/demand planning software (e.g., o9, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, SAP IBP, or similar) plus advanced Excel.
• Experience with syndicated data sources (Circana/IRI, Nielsen, SPINS) and/or DTC e-commerce analytics.
• A track record of leading cross-functional S&OP or consensus forecasting processes.
• Excellent communication skills; comfortable presenting forecasts and trade-offs to senior leadership.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable with ambiguity – energized by the pace of a growing consumer brand.