Demand Planner

Job Description

Location : Elgin, IL (Hybrid : 3–4 days in office, 1–2 days remote)

Salary : $80,000–$110,000 + 10% annual bonus potential

About The Role

JSG is a professional search firm, partnering with one of our top clients to recruit a Demand Planner who will manage and facilitate the monthly demand planning process, supporting alignment to the Sales and Operations Plan (S&OP). This role leads to the development of accurate supply and demand plans and scenarios for assigned business units, improving statistical baseline forecasts and collaborating closely with Sales to reach consensus on future demand. The Demand Planner will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, formal demand reviews, and the rollout of a new integrated planning tool solution.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in demand forecasting and supply chain planning, and thrives in a cross-functional environment, working effectively with sales, marketing, supply planning, replenishment, and business unit leaders to ensure the right products are in the right place at the right time.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate a consensus forecast by collaborating with Sales and Marketing, while documenting assumptions.
• Review historical sales trends, analyze demand drivers, prepare forecast data, and develop statistical forecast models.
• Reconcile significant forecast variances and refine models based on updated sales and marketing insights.
• Collaborate with Marketing on new product development (NPD) and innovation processes.
• Develop seasonal demand forecasts and plan customer promotional event volumes.
• Communicate forecast changes and customer action plans with supply planning teams to ensure alignment.
• Develop and maintain monthly demand and supply requirements using the John Galt Atlas planning tool and Excel.
• Identify and address potential supply / demand imbalances.
• Use reports as key planning tools for demand forecasting, stock management, and sales history analysis.
• Assist in preparing for monthly S&OP meetings to reach consensus on the 12-month Supply / Demand / Inventory plan aligned with business strategy.
• Support the rollout and execution of the NPD process.
• Issue reports related to forecast accuracy, bias, exceptions, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Position Details

Compensation & Benefits

Final compensation within the posted range will be determined based on experience, skills, education, training, and other relevant factors.