Demand Planner
full-time•Skokie•$77k - $86k
About this role
Job Details
Job Location: 7500 - Skokie, IL 60077
Position Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $77,000.00 - $86,000.00 Salary
Job Shift: First Shift
The Demand Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving demand forecasts to support efficient production planning, inventory management, and customer service. This role partners closely with Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain to align demand plans with business objectives while minimizing risk and variability.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and manage short- and long-term demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, and business inputs
- Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to incorporate promotions, new products, and customer insights into forecasts
- Work closely with Production Planning and Supply Chain teams to align demand with capacity and inventory strategies
- Review forecast for accuracy and adjust plans as needed to address changes in demand or supply constraints
- Analyze demand variances and provide insights and recommendations to improve planning processes
- Work to align with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) activities
- Maintain Demand Planning tools, systems, and reports to ensure data integrity and visibility
- Identify opportunities to improve forecasting methods, tools, and cross-functional communication
Qualifications
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field
- 2 Years of previous experience in demand planning, forecasting, and supply chain within a manufacturing environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills coupled with attention to detail and a self-starter mentality
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP and demand planning systems
- Ability to work cross-functionally and communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
What you'll do
- The Demand Planner develops and manages demand forecasts to support production planning and inventory management. This role collaborates with various teams to align demand plans with business objectives and minimize risks.
About GEORGIA NUT COMPANY
Georgia Nut Company serves to create delicious and quality confections, snacks, and nuts to food manufacturers wanting to work with a reputable 70 year old company that continues to drive innovation and Research and Development. Based in Skokie, IL, Georgia Nut Company prides itself on providing a pleasurable experience for our customers with our top notch customer service while maintaining a high caliber of product and quality assurance with our SQF Level 2 Certification.
Founded in 1945 by Rose Musso, we combine our old-fashioned small batch methods with state-of-the-art innovations and equipment to create the ideal confection or snack with your specifications. Our manufacturing abilities allow a fully vertical integrated process that allows for product ideation, R&D, trials, manufacturing, and packaging all in our facilities. Additionally, we are capable of providing turnkey solutions that can fulfill a speed to market need. We are a leader in sugar shelling, chocolate panning, enrobing, and expanded candy with our malt ball centers. Our specific divisions consisting of Contract Manufacturing, Industrial Ingredients, Private Label, and Bulk Confections are capable of handling any product request exclusive to your company’s requirements.
As a continuously owned family company, with fourth generation family members involved, we like to maintain superb and specialized customer service with the manufacturing capabilities of producing the ideal confection, snack, and nut for your needs.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does GEORGIA NUT COMPANY pay for a Demand Planner?
GEORGIA NUT COMPANY offers a competitive compensation package for the Demand Planner role. The salary range is USD 77k - 86k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.
What does a Demand Planner do at GEORGIA NUT COMPANY?
As a Demand Planner at GEORGIA NUT COMPANY, you will: the Demand Planner develops and manages demand forecasts to support production planning and inventory management. This role collaborates with various teams to align demand plans with business objectives and minimize risks..
Is the Demand Planner position at GEORGIA NUT COMPANY remote?
The Demand Planner position at GEORGIA NUT COMPANY is based in Skokie, Illinois, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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