Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for a skilled Demand Planner to join our team in Coral Gables, Florida. This role is vital to ensuring accurate demand forecasts and aligning production strategies to meet customer needs effectively. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and experience in supply chain planning to help optimize inventory and minimize disruptions.
Location: Coral Gables
Schedule: 2 days Remote / 3 days In-office
Salary: $65,000 -$75,000 ($80,000 stretch)
Bonus: around 5%
Benefits; 100 % paid medical, Generous PTO, generous Holidays, 401k and Free Parking.
Company Overview: A reputable brand of perishables, bread and pastry products sold at supermarkets, wholesale clubs and food retailers nationwide and exported to South America. This dynamic company that values employees and offers a hybrid Remote and In-office schedule is adding to their team!
Keys to this role:
2 years of Demand Planning and any experience within the Food Industry. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English.
Job Duties: The Demand Planner is a vital part of the Supply Chain planning; and collaboration to ensure production and inventory levels meet demand. This role is responsible for analyzing historical and market trends, and customer purchases and promotions; in addition to collecting data from internal departments. And to identify risks and opportunities for business improvement. The ideal candidate is proficient in creating and maintaining forecasting models, making adjustments as needed; staying alert of new trends and demand planning technologies.
The Demand Planner plays a critical role in interdepartmental communications and stakeholders; and to ensure S& OP strategies are aligned and for optimal inventory management. And has the ability to contribute recommendations for efficiencies to management in a team oriented culture.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in demand planning and forecasting, preferably within the food industry.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel at an advanced level.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to navigate a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with fluency in English.
• Proven ability to multitask and think independently to manage priorities effectively.
• Familiarity with systems is mandatory.
• Solid understanding of supply chain logistics, global supply chain management, and production planning.