GU Energy Labs is a family-owned, market-leading global sports nutrition brand, and we are looking for an experienced and collaborative Demand Planner to join our Operations team! 

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Assistant Demand Planner is a cross-functional collaborator that drives GU Energy Labs’ Sales & Operations Planning process. They play an integral role in planning the manufacturing of our Energy Gel products, designed to fuel athletes of all kinds. Reporting into the Sr. Demand Planning Manager on the Operations team, the Demand Planner is responsible for accurate forecasting & supply planning, managing inventories including both finished goods inventories, as well as raw materials and packaging. The Demand Planner will collaborate closely with our Customer Success and Quality teams to ensure consistent product quality and will assist in problem solving issues that occur. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented, analytical, an excellent communicator, and will support a culture of continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate connects with GU’s core values of Athleticism, Accountability, Innovation, Collaboration, Longevity, and Love.

This is a hybrid role with weekly in-office work from our Berkeley HQ required.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

S&OP / IBP / Strategy

• Collaborates with Sr. Demand Planning Manager on all operational planning, including long-term capacity planning, detailed production scheduling, and creating forecasts based on historical data and statistical analysis.
• Attends monthly S&OP and weekly forecasting meetings, collaborating with Sales and Marketing teams to provide insights and build consensus on regional and product category forecasts.
• Translates demand plan into supply plan to provide timely replenishment of all inhouse and co-manufactured products.

Inventory and Warehouse Management

• Analyzes and reconciles inventory levels across all locations, including off-site vendors, to ensure accuracy and availability.
• Maintains oversight of raw materials, packaging, and finished goods, implementing measures to minimize waste and expiry, and collaborates with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, and Procurement leadership to prioritize and expedite necessary actions.
• Fosters mutually beneficial relationship with 3PL through regular communication.
• Guides shipment priority of finished goods to warehouse to prevent stockouts.
• Performs various data entry tasks, generates reports, provides analysis on an ad hoc basis.

Production Planning and Assemblies

• Collaborates with the Senior Demand Planning Manager to prepare weekly production schedules and guide product packaging transitions to maximize output and efficiency.
• Plans appropriate inventory levels of single gel packets for sampling and assemblies.
• Monitors mixed boxes, places assembly orders, and tracks assembly completion to ensure zero/minimal stockouts.
• Assist Production team with data entry on daily batch records and warehouse cycle counts when needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS degree or 1-3 years supply planning or demand planning experience is preferred.
• Microsoft Excel skills are required.
• Experience with Jet Reports and/or Power BI preferred.
• Experience with inventory management software, business system software, accounting software is preferred.
• Experience with MRP and MPS preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Well organized, with excellent judgment, strong problem solving and critical thinking skills.