Senior Demand Planner
hace 17 horas
Millville
About The Company: BodyBio is a science-first supplement company dedicated to optimizing health at the cellular level. For over 25 years, they have provided clinicians and health-conscious consumers with research-backed solutions designed to improve energy, focus, gut health, and longevity. Their commitment to transparency, quality, and education drives everything we do from their products to the way we connect with our customers. Guided by rigorous scientific research, BodyBio develops its products based on deep biochemical and cellular science rather than trends, ensuring every solution is firmly grounded in evidence. Central to their philosophy is a dedication to cellular health—believing that true wellness begins at the cellular level and striving to protect, restore, and rebuild the body from within. This approach is reinforced by a strong foundation of integrity and long-term thinking, prioritizing solutions rooted in scientific truth and fostering enduring trust with customers and practitioners. BodyBio also embraces curiosity, innovation, and continuous improvement, encouraging exploration and a willingness to question assumptions in the pursuit of advancing cellular health science. Finally, the company is committed to empathy and empowerment through education, focusing on making complex science accessible so individuals and practitioners can make informed wellness decisions. Job Summary: The Senior Demand Planner (SDP) position is responsible for developing, managing, and continuously improving the company’s sales forecast for finished goods. This role leads the demand planning process by collaborating with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to generate an accurate, data-driven forecast that supports production planning, purchasing, inventory optimization, and financial objectives. The SDP facilitates demand review meetings, analyzes forecast performance, identifies risks and opportunities, and provides actionable insights to senior leadership to ensure alignment between demand, supply, and business strategy. Key Responsibilities: Demand Forecasting • Own and maintain the rolling 12–18-month demand forecast for all finished goods., • Develop and lead a top-down and bottom-up forecasting process., • Model future sales based on statistical methods such as regression analysis, time series and others while also factoring in customer insights, promotional plans, product launches, seasonality, and market intelligence., • Align forecast assumptions with Finance for budget and financial planning purposes. ○ Drive a bottom-up forecast with the sales and marketing teams and aggregate them up to a mid-level point in the demand planning hierarchy ○ Lead consensus forecast agreement by reconciling the top-down and bottom up forecasts. • Lead monthly demand review meetings with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to continuously improve the demand model and incorporate any new insights., • Present forecast changes, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership., • Communicate significant forecast adjustments to the Master Planner and Supply team to support production planning., • Serve as the primary point of contact for all demand-related inquiries. Forecast Performance & Analytics • Monitor forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias, and other KPIs) at SKU and aggregate levels., • Perform root cause analysis on forecast variances and implement corrective actions., • Generate and distribute forecast performance reports to internal stakeholders., • Develop demand scenario models to assess upside/downside risks., • Partner with Supply Planning to review OOS reports and days-on-hand projections., • Highlight risks that are driven by forecast variability or promotional spikes., • Support new product launch forecasting and phase-in/phase-out planning., • Support the annual budgeting process with volume forecasts by SKU and channel., • Partner with Finance to align demand assumptions with revenue targets., • Provide volume projections to support production and raw material spend forecasting., • Identify opportunities to improve forecast accuracy and planning processes., • Develop business cases for forecasting tools, automation, or process enhancements., • Implement best practices in demand planning, statistical modeling, and cross functional collaboration., • Improve data integrity within Sage and planning tools. Education • BS/BA required, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Mathematics, Finance, Economics, or Business Management. Experience • Minimum of 7 years in statistical forecast modeling using a demand planning tool., • Minimum of 5 years leading S&OP meetings., • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large data sets., • Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time-management abilities., • Experience facilitating cross-functional meetings with senior functional leaders., • Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling); PowerPoint proficiency required., • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities., • Familiarity or an understanding of working with a family-owned business., • Professional maturity; fosters open, honest and direct communication., • Provides clear, succinct and relevant written and verbal communication., • Desire to work “hands-on” to get the job done and drives accountability. Equal Employment Opportunity BodyBio is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination. BodyBio provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, pregnancy‑related needs, medical conditions, and sincerely held religious beliefs. Candidates who require accommodations during the application or interview process may contact . Pay Transparency & Work Location This role is on‑site in New Jersey with potential hybrid and is not a remote position. The hiring compensation range for this role is $115,000-135,000, and final compensation will be based on experience, skills, and other job‑related factors. This position may also be eligible for benefits including a comprehensive benefits package, with company bonus.