Demand Planner

A Demand Planner will play a key role in forecasting and managing product demand to ensure that supply meets customer needs efficiently.

About the job:

• Demand Forecasting: Analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and other factors to predict future product demand. This involves using statistical methods and forecasting tools, including MAE, MAD, MAPE, forecast error, etc. 
• Inventory Management: Collaborating with supply chain and inventory teams to ensure that stock levels are appropriate to meet forecasted demand without overstocking or stockouts. 
• Data Analysis: Monitoring and analyzing sales data, market conditions, and customer behavior to refine forecasts and improve accuracy. 
• Collaboration: Working with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to gather insights and align forecasts with business strategies and promotional plans. 
• Reporting: Creating and presenting reports on demand forecasts, inventory levels, and other key metrics to stakeholders, providing insights and recommendations based on the data. 
• Process Improvement: Identifying opportunities for improving demand planning processes and tools to enhance accuracy and efficiency. 
• System Management: Utilizing demand planning software and tools (like ERP systems or specialized forecasting tools) to support forecasting and inventory management activities. 
• Risk Management: Assessing risks related to supply chain disruptions, market changes, and other factors that could impact demand, and developing strategies to mitigate these risks. 
• Reporting: Generate regular and ad-hoc reports to present data findings to management and other stakeholders. Develop visually appealing and informative presentations to communicate data insights. 
• Data Quality Assurance: Ensure accuracy and consistency in visualizations by validating data sources and outputs. Address and resolve any data discrepancies or visualization issues. 

About You:

General

• Regulations require that incumbent be at least 21 years of age and able to obtain and maintain medical marijuana work credentials – applicable marijuana licensing regulations may disqualify individuals with certain criminal convictions.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management or analytics/statistics, preferred
• At least 5+ years of experience in demand planning
• Cannabis industry experience is strongly preferred

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Professional demeanor, strong work ethic
• Must have exceptional problem-solving and project management skills
• Experience with and proficiency in analytic platforms and business analytics
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment