Forecast & Planning Manager

Forecast & Planning Manager $95000 - $105000 per year | South Salt Lake, UT | On-Site | Permanent Family First Culture / cGMP Manufacturing Leadership | FDA-Regulated Environment A bit about us: Founded over a decade ago and based in Salt Lake City, UT, we are a fast-growing manufacturing organization focused on delivering high-quality, regulated products with a strong emphasis on compliance, efficiency, and innovation. Our team is committed to building a positive workplace culture while maintaining the highest standards in safety, quality, and operational excellence. Why join us? 401(k) with company match Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Generous PTO & Paid Holidays Collaborative Work Environment: Partner closely with leadership and cross-functional teams Career Growth: Exposure to full HR lifecycle and strategic initiatives Stable, growing manufacturing environment Job Details Key Responsibilities & Duties Own and manage sales forecasts across multiple channels and customer segments. Partner with Sales teams to update SKU-level forecasts based on historical trends, promotional activity, and consumption insights. Analyze customer promotions and market trends to improve future demand planning strategies. Serve as the key liaison between Sales and Supply Planning to ensure accurate demand signals. Improve and support the Sales & Operations Planning (SOP) process. Monitor forecast accuracy, volatility, and variances while identifying risks and opportunities. Manage product transitions including new product launches, ramp-ups, and discontinued item run-outs. Develop, automate, and maintain forecasting, performance, and financial reporting. Analyze retail performance, marketing campaigns, and business results against forecasts and budgets. Investigate performance anomalies and provide actionable recommendations to leadership. Partner with management to support budgeting, long-range planning, and strategic initiatives. Identify opportunities to better leverage Oracle and other forecasting technologies. Qualifications Needed Bachelor’s degree preferred. Minimum 3+ years of experience in demand forecasting, sales forecasting, or S‑OP within a CPG environment. Minimum 2+ years of experience utilizing syndicated market data such as Nielsen, SPINS, or similar platforms preferred. Strong background in SKU-level forecasting, demand planning, and supply chain analytics. Experience working with forecasting systems such as Oracle, Workday Adaptive Insights, or similar platforms. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced reporting and data analysis. Experience with Tableau or other Business Intelligence (BI) tools preferred. Proven ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, improve forecast accuracy, and translate insights into business decisions. Ability to collaborate effectively with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership. Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with changing priorities. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr