Supply Chain Demand Planner

Corporate Resources, on behalf of our client located in Streamwood, IL, is hiring a full-time, permanent Supply Chain Demand Planner.

Supply Chain Demand Planner – Streamwood, IL

$75,000-$100,000/ Annually + Full Benefits, PTO, Hybrid Schedule, and More

Are you looking for more than “just a job”? For a company where you're more than just an employee - you're a valued team member? A place where you can earn above average pay and work for a company that believes in rewarding their team members for the work they put in?

Our international manufacturing company with North American Headquarters here in the suburbs of Chicago is growing (again!) and looking for a dynamic, professional, team player to join our team as a Supply Chain Demand Planner. Our employees are the heart of our organization – and we recognize this by offering full benefits including 401k matching, flexible scheduling, full benefits, liberal PTO, company outings, and more!

The Supply Chain Demand Planner functions as the subject matter expert on demand planning. This individual is fully responsible for the creation of accurate forecasts by evaluating market intelligence, researching trends, and using input from our internal departments.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and implementation of a forecasting model by leveraging past inventory and sales data across wholesale and retail
• Build new product launch or extension forecasts to support company growth and submit accurate demand projections to supply chain
• Create monthly purchase plans for each vendor in alignment with department demands and forecasts
• Conduct inventory analysis to improve supply chain operations, with the goal to optimize service, cost, and efficiency
• Attend monthly company meetings to share reports including opportunities, risks, gaps, and the 12-24-month forward forecast
• Conduct all necessary analysis to determine solutions to forecast misses, identifying root causes and implementing continuous improvement opportunities
• Work alongside both operations and supply chain teams to ensure optimal production scheduling for maximum efficiency

Requirements:

• 2-3 years of experience in forecasting/demand planning
• Experience with seasonal products a must
• Experience within the food industry a huge plus!
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or equivalent experience preferred but not required
• Advanced knowledge of Excel – including lookups and pivot tables
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Analytical mindset and logical approach to problem-solving
• Strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment