Demand Planner

Demand Planner

LaSalle Network is hiring for a Demand Planner to join a collaborative Supply Chain team supporting a well-established food manufacturing company in South Holland, IL. This opportunity is ideal for a supply chain professional who enjoys building data-driven forecasts, partnering cross-functionally and staying close to the customer side of the business. This Demand Planner role offers strong exposure to statistical forecasting, S&OP processes and promotional analytics. If you're analytical, collaborative and comfortable balancing forecasting with hands-on customer support, this could be a great next step in your career.

Demand Planner Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and continuously improve the statistical baseline forecast at the SKU-Customer level
• Apply historical data, seasonality, trend analysis and system-based forecasting algorithms
• Identify and correct data anomalies, including outliers, history gaps and master data issues
• Collect promotional plans, pricing actions and volume assumptions from Sales
• Build and maintain a structured Promotion/Event Calendar and quantify promotional uplift
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Scheduling, Supply Planning and Operations to validate demand signals
• Prepare materials and lead/support weekly tactical S&OP meetings and monthly Demand reviews
• Prepare weekly and monthly demand reports highlighting forecast changes, key drivers and exceptions
• Maintain forecast dashboards and report weekly on forecast accuracy and bias KPIs
• Maintain forecast hierarchies, product segmentation and customer groupings
• Support new item introductions, phase-outs and SKU rationalization
• Provide Customer Service backup coverage (~25%), including order entry, order changes, delivery updates and issue resolution
• Run daily backlog, open order and shipment reports as needed

What's Needed?

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Economics or related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning or a related role
• Hands-on experience with statistical forecasting models and demand planning systems
• Working knowledge of Advanced Planning Systems (e.g., SAP, Blue Yonder, Relex or similar)
• Experience supporting or participating in an S&OP or IBP process strongly preferred
• Prior experience working with Sales, Customer Service or Operations teams
• Ability to provide backup Customer Service support when required
• Strong communication, problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills

What's In It for Me?

• Opportunity to own forecasting and S&OP processes at the SKU-Customer level
• Exposure to both demand planning and customer-facing order management
• Collaborative team environment across Sales, Supply Planning, Scheduling and Operations
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental and 401k
• Stable, established manufacturing organization with room to grow

Key Details

• Compensation: $80,000–$90,000 base salary
• Benefits: Medical + Vision + Dental + 401k
• Location: South Holland, IL
• Work Model: 4 days onsite + 1 hybrid

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.