Demand Planning Coordinator

Role Summary

The Demand Planning Coordinator plays a key role in supporting demand planning activities across the organization. This position partners closely with production planning, purchasing, and other cross ‑ functional teams to ensure accurate forecasts, timely production order execution, and proactive management of risks and priorities

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Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:

Education:
Experience:

• 3-5 years experience buying in demand planning, supply chain coordination, planning support, or a related role preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in supporting forecast processes, campaign planning, or demand planning execution in a manufacturing, CPG, and distribution environment.
• Ability to manage multiple and changing projects and priorities.
• Ability to make decisions within established guidelines.
• Ability to work under pressure regularly.
• Proven ability to identify risks through shortage reports.
• Knowledge of shortage reports and purchase orders.

Technology/Software:
 

• Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications and various market research tools.
• Intermediate/advanced computer skills (Excel, interlinked databases, ERP).
• Solid understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and logistics operations, including inventory control, procurement workflows, and supply chain coordination.

Communication:

• Detailed listener.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.

Physical Capabilities:

• Strength (lifting, dexterity, repetitive motion): Able to use a computer extensively.
• Movement (standing, stopping, sitting, crouching, crawling): General movement in an office setting with extended time relating to sitting.
• Hearing (loud noise tolerance, quiet work area, public speaking, receiving work direction): Normal sound volumes in an office setting, some exposure to a production floor environment which may be loud.
• Vision (judge distance, read signs, extend computer work, identify details): Able to read information, view a computer screen for extended periods, and recognize hazards.

Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.

Demand Planning & Forecast Support

• Coordinate with demand planners to ensure demand forecasts are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Manage approval workflows and approval communications for items within the 4‑week planning lock period.
• Provide forward‑looking visibility of campaigns and business priorities, partnering with planners to maintain a rolling 6‑week outlook.
• Support planners with day‑to‑day planning questions, issue resolution, and prioritization.

Production & Order Monitoring

• Monitor out‑of‑resource (OOR) items, production order entry, and key planning dates to ensure timeliness and compliance with planning standards.
• Track production order execution and escalate potential risks or delays in advance.
• Support planning‑led hyper‑care initiatives, including Degree campaigns, DMC campaigns, and other high‑priority business programs.

Reporting & Data Intelligence

• Develop, maintain, and analyze demand planning reports to support forecasting accuracy and decision‑making.
• Identify gaps in current reporting and build additional reports as needed (e.g., actual sales vs. forecast, forecast accuracy, trend analysis).
• Use data intelligence to identify risks, opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Process & SOP Support

• Create, maintain, and support customer‑specific SOPs related to demand planning and forecasting activities.
• Assist with planning process standardization and documentation to ensure consistency and audit readiness.

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