Senior Demand Planning Analyst

Position Summary

The Senior Demand Planning Analyst plays a key role in driving accurate, timely, and actionable demand forecasts across a complex grocery and consumer products network. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining demand plans, identifying trends and risks, and partnering cross-functionally to improve forecast accuracy, inventory performance, and service levels.

Demand Forecasting & Planning

• Develop, manage, and continuously refine demand forecasts across assigned categories, suppliers, and product portfolios
• Analyze historical sales, seasonality, promotional activity, market trends, and member inputs to improve forecast accuracy and responsiveness
• Maintain forecast assumptions and adjust demand plans based on changing business conditions, supply constraints, and emerging risks
• Support planning activities related to new item launches, item transitions, discontinuations, and supplier changes
• Monitor forecast performance and identify root causes of forecast variance and bias to drive continuous improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Supply Planning teams to align demand forecasts with supply and inventory strategies
• Collaborate with Category Management, Sourcing, Suppliers, and Member teams to validate assumptions and align on volume expectations
• Lead collaborative planning discussions that improve forecast visibility, decision-making, and operational readiness
• Proactively communicate demand risks, opportunities, and forecast changes to stakeholders across the organization

Analytics, Reporting & KPI Management

• Monitor and report on key performance indicators, including forecast accuracy, forecast bias, and service-level performance
• Translate data analysis and trend insights into actionable business recommendations
• Maintain reporting tools, dashboards, and forecast performance metrics
• Support leadership reporting and business reviews through clear, concise, and data-driven analysis

Process Improvement & Systems Support

• Identify forecasting gaps, process inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve planning effectiveness
• Contribute to the development and standardization of demand planning processes, tools, and documentation
• Support planning system enhancements, implementations, and data governance initiatives
• Persistently partner cross-functionally to improve planning workflows, reporting automation, and forecast collaboration processes

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Analytics, or a related field
• 4+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, or related analytical roles
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate insights into business decisions
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, formulas, and data analysis
• Experience working with ERP and/or demand planning systems
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within grocery, retail, consumer packaged goods (CPG), food manufacturing, distribution, or group purchasing organizations
• Experience with demand planning platforms such as SAP APO, SAP IBP, Blue Yonder, or Kinaxis RapidResponse strongly preferred
• Experience using data visualization and analytics tools such as Tableau or Microsoft Power BI
• Knowledge of forecasting methodologies, inventory management principles, and supply chain planning processes
• Experience supporting cross-functional planning initiatives

Pay

$85,000 - $95,000/annually

• Medical coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield (PPO and HDHP offered)
• Health Savings Account
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Annual flexible spending accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive 401(k) match
• Generous PTO offered