Associate Demand Planning Manager

Our client, in consumer packaged goods industry is seeking an Associate Demand Planning Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will have analytical thinking, problem solving and stakeholder management skills which will align successfully in the organization.
 
Job Title: Associate Demand Planning Manager
Location: Englewood Cliffs NJ (HYBRID: 2 days onsite per week)
Pay Range: $45 - $55 hourly
Contract: 1 Year (extension possible)

• Support a 12–18 month rolling sales forecast for an Ice Cream portfolio spanning 8 brands, 350 SKUs, and $3B in annual net sales.
• Lead development of a bottoms‑up, insight‑driven demand forecast using machine learning, AI-enabled analytics, and cross-functional inputs.
• Facilitate key S&OP meetings, driving alignment, improving forecast quality, and delivering data‑backed volume recommendations.
• Collaborate with Brand, Customer Strategy, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to integrate market insights, promotional plans, and innovation forecasts.
• Own key performance metrics including forecast accuracy and bias, transparency of forecast drivers, and year‑over‑year waste reduction targets

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Analytics, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Required: 5 years minimum experience in demand planning, forecasting, S&OP, supply chain analytics, or commercial planning within a CPG environment.
• Core Skills: Analytical thinking, problem solving, stakeholder management
• System proficiency with Excel ; Nice to have: AI agent experience, Anaplan system, and Kinaxis Rapid Response Demand Module experience
• Excellent cross‑functional communication skills, with the ability to translate data into clear insights for Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Supply Chain partners.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
• Weekly pay with direct deposit
• Consultant Care support
• Free Training to upgrade your skills
• Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals