Job Title: Demand Planner

Reports to: Corporate Purchasing Director

Location: In-person at our office in Antigo, WI

Job Summary

The Demand Planner is responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts and providing insights that guide production, inventory, and distribution planning. This role works cross-functionally with the Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance departments to ensure the right products are available at the right time, optimizing customer service levels while minimizing costs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• N/A

Essential Duties

• Develop and maintain short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts using historical sales data, statistical models, and market insights.
• Monitor and analyze demand trends, customer order patterns, and external market factors.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Finance departments to incorporate promotional activities, new product launches, and market intelligence into forecasts.
• Partner with Supply Chain team members to align demand forecasts with production capacity and inventory levels.
• Measure forecast accuracy, identify gaps, and implement improvement initiatives.
• Support the Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) process by providing accurate demand inputs and scenario planning.
• Prepare reports and dashboards to communicate demand outlook, risks, and opportunities to leadership.
• Maintain and improve demand planning systems, tools, and data integrity.

Required Skills and Abilities

• The ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without direct supervision.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• The ability to effectively work with material and resource planning systems, spreadsheets, word processing documents, and other applicable computer systems and data management software.
• The capacity to think critically, calculate, analyze, and track details/figures/data and make competent decisions based on those details/figures/data.
• The ability to note and address small errors or inconsistencies in products or processes.
• The ability to compose clear, concise, grammatically correct, and professional emails, reports, and other written documents.
• The ability to present information in verbal, written, and presentation form and recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
• The ability to work effectively with colleagues and teams across different teams, departments, and physical locations.

Education and Experience

• Knowledge of data analysis, forecasting, and supply chain management normally acquired by the completion of a bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, economics, statistics, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, and/or supply chain analytics.
• Proficiency using forecasting tools and ERP systems such as D365, Syteline, SAP, Oracle.
• Advanced experience using Microsoft Excel such as V and XLOOKUP, Pivot tables, date and time functions, and IF functions.
• Experience with SQL or Python programming languages preferred.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to use hands, arms, and fingers for tasks such as writing and typing.
• The ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time.
• Sufficient visual acuity to read documents and recognize details at close range.
• Flexibility to bend, stoop, and reach low or high objects occasionally.
• Work is typically performed in an office environment though certain tasks/projects may occur outside or in a manufacturing environment.

Company Culture & Values

• A Commitment to Our Purpose (COMMITTED PEOPLE) – Our mission is to serve and build up our customers, suppliers, communities, and each other, guided by the principles of our Lord Jesus Christ. The commitment to serving and building up is easily seen in those employees that exemplify this value.
• Without Our Customers We Are Nothing (CUSTOMER FIRST) – We realize that we are blessed to serve our customers and without them, our company does not exist. They rely on us for their success and that is a responsibility we cannot take lightly. Our focus must be on serving them with as seamless communication and access to products as possible.
• Kind, Humble and Positive (HUMBLE) – These positive traits do not mean being a door