Demand Planner
Location: Port Washington, NY
Job Type: contract
Company: IDR
Category: Procurement/ Supply Chain
Job Description Apply Now
IDR is seeking a passionate and detail-oriented Demand Planner to join one of our top clients in New York. If you are looking for an opportunity to join a large organization and work within a team-oriented culture, please apply today!Position Overview/Responsibilities for the Demand Planner:
Create and maintain detailed demand plans by customer, brand, and SKU to guide production and supply planning
Analyze historical sales, market trends, and demand drivers to build accurate forecasts
Use statistical methods, planning software, and reporting tools to monitor KPIs, forecast accuracy, fill rates, and order tracking
Prepare and present clear reports, Excel analyses, and PowerPoint presentations for leadership and cross-functional teams
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product, Customer Service, and Finance to align demand plans with business goals and financial targets
Lead forecast alignment meetings with internal teams and customers to ensure consensus and proactive planning
Track backorders, coordinate with internal and external inventory locations, and communicate recovery plans to stakeholders
Balance supply requests to factories against financial plans to optimize procurement decisions
Identify opportunities to enhance demand planning tools, reporting metrics, and forecasting processes
Support training workshops for demand planners and manage the skill assessment and development of one indirect report
Required Skills for the Demand Planner:
5+ years in Supply Chain/Demand Planning (customer/brand/SKU level forecasting)
Advanced Excel (LOOKUPs, IF statements, Pivot Tables, large dataset manipulation)
ERP/Planning systems experience (SAP strongly preferred)
Hands-on use of demand planning/forecasting tools to analyze fill rates, backorders, forecast error, etc.
Experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI or Tableau
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mathematics, Economics, Supply Chain, or related field
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive compensation package
- Full Benefits; Medical, Vision, Dental, and more!
- Opportunity to get in with an industry leading organization
- Close-knit and team-oriented culture
Why IDR?
- 25+ Years of Proven Industry Experience in 4 major markets
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing® Client and Talent Award winner 11 years in a row All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. IDR is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity, gender, and veteran status (if applicable). Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. You may access this form here.