Senior Demand Planner

About the Role

UST is searching for a Senior Demand Planner with 2 years of experience in supply chain management or supporting supply chain, preferably. This role involves developing SKU-level operational forecasts for a portfolio of products through coordination of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes using SAP Demand Planning functionality.

You will interact regularly with cross-functional partners including Marketing, Sales Strategy, Sales Operations, CPFR, Finance, and Supply Planning. Utilizing historical order and shipment data, current POS trends, trade inventory data, and promotional activity information, you will develop the best possible demand plans for new and existing products.

Key responsibilities include quantifying and communicating forecast gaps, leading cross-functional forecast reviews in accordance with IBP process standards, and maintaining accountability for MAPE and Forecast Accuracy metrics to identify areas of improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop SKU-level operational forecasts for assigned products via IBP processes using SAP Demand Planning.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, Finance, Supply Planning, etc.) to gather and analyze data for demand planning.
• Utilize historical order/shipment data, POS trends, trade inventory, and promotional activity to refine demand plans.
• Quantify and communicate forecast gaps to stakeholders.
• Lead cross-functional forecast reviews in alignment with IBP process standards.
• Maintain and improve MAPE and Forecast Accuracy metrics.
• Identify areas for process and forecast improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree.
• Strong knowledge of Excel (e.g., vLookups, pivot tables).
• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently with initiative.
• Ability to thrive in a matrix environment with rapidly changing priorities and tight deadlines.

This position is based in Summit, NJ, and may require up to 10% domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of business experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, customer service, and/or planning is a plus.
• Intermediate knowledge of SAP preferred.
• Forecasting experience preferred.
• Experience in the Consumer industry or other FDA-regulated industry is preferred.
• APICS certification is preferred.
• Lean, Six-Sigma, or Process Excellence training/certification is preferred.

Pay

Compensation range for this role in New Jersey: $57,000–$88,000. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as location, role, skill set, education, and experience.

Benefits

• Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, 6 days of paid sick leave, and 10 paid holidays.
• Eligibility for paid bereavement leave and jury duty.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents (US-based).
• Company-paid basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits (Employee Only).
• Optional voluntary short-term disability benefits and participation in Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses (IRS guidelines apply).
• Benefits offerings may vary in Puerto Rico.
• Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave and 401(k) eligibility with employer matching.
• Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave, 401(k) eligibility with employer matching, and medical/dental/vision insurance.
• Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave.
• Employees in states/localities with more generous paid sick leave laws will receive those benefits.