Demand Planner

About the Role

Ferretti Search is partnering with a growing company to find a skilled Demand Planner based in Charlotte, NC. This hybrid position offers the chance to make a significant strategic contribution by enhancing forecasting accuracy, optimizing inventory levels, and improving overall supply chain effectiveness. Working Monday through Friday, you will engage cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and supply chain leadership to influence important business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and refine demand forecasts for multiple product lines and customer channels by analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and internal business insights.
• Conduct detailed analysis on forecast performance, identify drivers of demand changes, perform variance analyses, and provide actionable recommendations to improve accuracy and inventory management.
• Lead demand review meetings, participate in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes, and collaborate closely with supply chain, procurement, and operations teams to synchronize inventory and production plans with customer demand.

Qualifications and Experience

• At least 5 years of professional experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory or supply chain planning, or related fields.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems and planning tools such as SAP, Oracle, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, Anaplan, or similar platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate effectively and influence stakeholders at multiple levels with data-driven insights.

Preferred Credentials

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Experience supporting S&OP cycles and processes.
• Background in manufacturing, consumer products, retail, distribution, or similar industries.
• Knowledge of statistical forecasting techniques.
• Certifications from APICS/ASCM such as CPIM or CSCP are advantageous.
• Experience working with business intelligence tools like Power BI or Tableau.

Success Metrics

• Forecast accuracy improvement.
• Inventory optimization effectiveness.
• Maintaining high service levels.
• Adherence to demand plans.
• Robustness of S&OP process execution.
• Collaborative teamwork across functional departments.

Additional Information

If this specific Demand Planner role does not align with your profile, Ferretti Search is recruiting across various supply chain, operations, and manufacturing leadership positions. Interested candidates may reach out for other opportunities in these domains.