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Senior Demand Planner in Farmington Hills, Michigan at Buddy's Pizza

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Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States
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Senior Demand Planner

Buddy's Pizza

Detroit, MI | Full-Time | Reports to Director of Supply Chain

About Buddy's Pizza

Buddy's Pizza is a Detroit institution — home of the original Detroit-style pizza since 1946. With 19 full-service restaurant locations and a rapidly growing Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) channel, we're scaling our supply chain to match our ambitions. This is a high-impact role at a company where your work directly shapes how we grow.

The Role

We're looking for a Senior Demand Planner to own demand forecasting and inventory planning across two distinct channels: our 19-unit restaurant operation and our expanding retail/CPG business. This role sits at the intersection of operations, sales, and finance — translating market signals into actionable supply plans. This role is responsible for the management of product logistics and delivery to customers within 36 states.

The right person thrives in a mid-size environment where they can build processes, not just follow them. You'll have visibility across the entire business and a direct line to leadership.

Key Responsibilities
  • Demand Forecasting: Develop and maintain rolling demand forecasts for both restaurant and CPG channels, incorporating seasonality, promotions, new product launches, and market trends.
  • CPG Channel Planning: Manage retail demand signals including retailer POS data, promotional lifts, distribution gains/losses, and new store authorizations. Collaborate with CPG sales to translate pipeline activity into actionable forecasts.
  • Restaurant Operations Planning: Forecast ingredient and supply needs across 19 locations, factoring in menu changes, LTOs, catering, and location-level variability.
  • S&OP Support: Serve as a key contributor to the Sales & Operations Planning process, preparing demand inputs and facilitating alignment between sales, operations, and finance.
  • Inventory Optimization: Partner with procurement and distribution to set safety stock targets, reduce waste, and maintain fill rates across both channels.
  • Analytics & Reporting: Build and maintain demand planning dashboards. Track forecast accuracy (MAPE/bias) and drive continuous improvement.
  • New Product Forecasting: Develop demand estimates for new CPG SKUs and restaurant menu items using analogous product analysis and market data.
  • Delivery Management: Management of BOL’s and proof of delivery and appointment time accuracy and Load accuracy.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to gather demand intelligence and ensure alignment on volume assumptions, as well as challenge unwarranted deductions.
    • Required Qualifications
  • 5+ years of demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain planning experience
  • CPG industry experience required — understanding of retail sell-through dynamics, trade promotions, retailer replenishment, and distributor/broker networks
  • Proficiency with demand planning tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Oracle Demantra, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or similar); advanced Excel/Google Sheets at minimum
  • Strong working knowledge of S&OP / IBP processes
  • Demonstrated ability to manage forecasts across multiple channels or business units simultaneously
  • Analytical mindset with strong statistical forecasting fundamentals (time series, regression, causal modeling)
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or related field
    • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in food & beverage CPG specifically (frozen, refrigerated, or perishable products a strong plus)
  • Familiarity with foodservice or restaurant supply chain operations
  • Experience in a high-growth or scaling environment — building processes, not just inheriting them
  • APICS CPIM, CSCP, or IBF CPF certification
  • Experience working with retail partners (grocery, club, convenience) and understanding of their planning cycles
  • Comfort with BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Looker)
    • Location

    Location: Detroit, MI — on-site preferred; remote considered for exceptional candidates

    What Makes This Role Compelling
  • Dual-channel complexity — you're not just running a static forecast; you're balancing a mature restaurant business with a high-growth CPG rocket ship
  • Visibility — direct access to senior leadership in a company that's scaling fast
  • Impact — you'll be building the demand planning function, not filling a seat in a 50-person planning team
  • Culture — Buddy's is a Detroit legacy brand with the energy of a growth-stage company

    • Job Location

    Farmington Hills, Michigan, 48334, United States

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