Senior Planner

Senior Supply Chain Planner

Centennial, Colorado

Our PE-backed Client is growing and is seeking a highly visible, collaborative and influential experienced Planner to be on-site in a corporate setting. Great company culture, fast-paced, entrepreneurial and cohesive!

The right candidate will drive forecasting and production planning efforts alike! 5-10 years of progressive planning success across Consumer Goods and/or Food and Beverages will translate well.

Responsibilities:

• Drive and maintain demand forecasts

• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to optimally align forecasts

• Continuously refine forecast best practices/methods

• Monitor forecast performance metrics (e.g., MAPE, bias), implement corrective actions

• Utilize forecasting tools and Excel

• Develop production plans and schedules that balance demand and capacity, optimizing inventory levels.

• Coordinate with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics teams to ensure OTD

• Adjust production plans based on fluctuations and disruptions

• Collaborate with supply chain teams to ensure optimal inventory levels

• Liaise between operations, logistics, and customer service teams to drive fulfillment.

• Ensure accurate data inputs and outputs, and validate with confidence.

• Analyze/improve relevant KPI (forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, service levels)

• Drive cost-saving initiatives and concisely communicate trends and risks to leadership

Qualifications:

• 5-10 years’ experience across Demand and/or Production Planning, or Supply Chain

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree; Master’s a plus

• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, inventory management techniques, and CI

• Proficient in demand planning methodologies, forecasting, and inventory management

• Excellent financial acumen and ability to ad hoc analyze/manipulate large data sets.

• Strong proficiency in demand planning software, ERP systems (Sage, Business Central, etc.). in addition to advanced MS Excel skills

• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, a detail-oriented mindset

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements in food manufacturing preferred.

• APICS, CPIM, or related supply chain certification is a plus.

• Spanish language proficiency a plus