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Demand Planner in Fullerton, California at Stir Foods

Salary: $90000
Stir Foods
Fullerton, California, 92833, United States
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Job Description

Position Summary

The Demand Planner is responsible for developing, managing, and continuously improving demand forecasts to support Stir Foods’ retail and foodservice & industrial business. This role partners closely with Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Finance to translate customer demand into accurate production and inventory plans. The Demand Planner plays a key role in improving forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory turns while supporting Stir Foods’ growth and operational excellence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Demand Forecasting & Planning

  • Develop and maintain SKU-level demand forecasts across retail and food service channels.
  • Incorporate sales input, promotional plans, customer forecasts, seasonality, and historical trends.
  • Lead monthly demand review meetings as part of S&OP / S&OE processes.
  • Collaborate with Sales and Commercial teams to align forecast assumptions.

    • Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with Sales and Production Planning to translate demand into feasible supply plans.
  • Coordinate with Customer Service to manage order fulfillment priorities and service levels.
  • Support Finance with revenue and inventory projections.

    • Performance & Continuous Improvement

  • Track forecast accuracy (MAPE / APE), bias, and service performance metrics.
  • Identify root causes of forecast variances and implement corrective actions.
  • Support inventory optimization initiatives to improve turns and reduce working capital.
  • Contribute to process improvement and planning tool enhancement initiatives.

    • Systems & Data Management

  • Maintain demand planning data in ERP and planning tools.
  • Ensure master data integrity (SKU, customer, lead times, MOQ, etc.).
  • Build and manage reporting dashboards for forecast and service metrics.

    • Business Support

  • Support new product introductions and customer launches with forecast development.
  • Assist in scenario planning for capacity, promotions, and growth opportunities.
  • Provide ad-hoc analysis to support leadership decision-making.

    • Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or related field.
  • 3–6 years of demand planning or forecasting experience, preferably in food manufacturing or CPG.
  • Experience working in S&OP / S&OE environments.
  • Strong analytical and Excel skills; experience with ERP and demand planning tools
  • Ability to manage multiple SKUs and customers in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

    • Preferred Experience

  • Experience in food manufacturing with short-time retail and foodservice customers.
  • Knowledge of production scheduling and capacity constraints.
  • Familiarity with Deacom ERP, Power BI or similar systems.
  • Understanding of inventory optimization and service-level tradeoffs.

    • Key Performance Indicators

  • Forecast accuracy (MAPE / Bias)
  • Customer service levels / fill rates
  • Inventory turns and working capital improvement
  • Reduction in expedite costs and production disruptions
  • Successful execution of S&OP cycles

    • Core Competencies

  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Business partnering
  • Process improvement mindset
  • Sense of urgency and ownership
  • Clear communication with technical and commercial teams

    • Job Location

    Fullerton, California, 92833, United States

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