Demand Planner

Job Title: Demand PlannerJob Description

The Demand Planner serves as a vital liaison between forecasting, manufacturing, inventory management, and order fulfillment operations. This position is responsible for translating demand forecasts into executable manufacturing plans while ensuring products move efficiently through the fulfillment process.

Responsibilities

• Translate demand planning and forecasts into executable manufacturing plans.

• Utilize and troubleshoot SAP ERP systems.

• Plan and manage inventory effectively.

• Manage BOM and work orders.

• Coordinate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics teams.

• Execute order fulfillment processes.

• Track and report KPIs.

• Initiate process improvements.

• Support capacity planning.

Essential Skills

• Extensive SAP experience including work orders, BOMs, inventory transactions, demand planning, and troubleshooting.

• Understanding of how forecasts translate into manufacturing demand and inventory requirements.

• Experience supporting the order fulfillment process from demand signal through manufacturing execution and shipment.

• Strong communication and project coordination skills.

• Collaboration experience with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Logistics, and Operations teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

• 3+ years in Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Operations Planning, or Supply Chain Analytics.

• Experience in a Manufacturing environment required.

• Experience in Biotech or Medical Device industries preferred.

• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis.

• Proficiency in Power BI, SQL, and Tableau.

• APICS and S&OP knowledge.

• Capacity planning and data analytics expertise.

• Experience in inventory optimization and lean manufacturing.

• Problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

Work Environment

The role is onsite Monday through Friday with flexible start times. The work environment is a fast-paced manufacturing setting with a collaborative, hands-on culture. The team-oriented atmosphere encourages strong cross-functional interaction. Employees are encouraged to contribute beyond their defined responsibilities and participate in continuous improvement efforts.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Emeryville, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $120000.00/yr.

The Supply Chain Operations Engineer serves as a key liaison between forecasting, manufacturing, inventory management, and order fulfillment operations. This position is responsible for translating demand forecasts into executable manufacturing plans while ensuring products move efficiently through the fulfillment process. Responsibilities include:

• Demand planning and forecast translation

• SAP ERP utilization and troubleshooting

• Inventory planning and management

• BOM and work order management

• Cross-functional coordination between Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics

• Order fulfillment execution

• KPI tracking and reporting

• Process improvement initiatives

• Capacity planning support This is not a traditional production planning role. The position focuses on demand planning, order fulfillment, ERP systems utilization, and supply chain operations coordination.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Emeryville,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 24, 2026.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.