What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner position at PJ Trailers?
Job Overview
The Demand Planner plays a critical role in developing and maintaining accurate item and plant level demand forecasts to support inventory, sales, and operational planning. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to align demand plans with business objectives and ensure product availability to meet customer needs. The Demand Planner will support decision-making through analysis and collaboration with Sales, Operations, and Finance.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in the creation and presentation of regular SIOP meetings with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Executive teams.
- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Fulfillment to create reliable monthly forecasts for all Trailer business units
- Partner with Operations to ensure demand forecasts support production capacity and supply chain planning
- Work with Scheduling and Fulfillment teams to align demand signals with inventory availability and customer delivery goals
Analyze forecast variances, identify root causes, and recommend adjustments to improve forecast accuracy
- Support supply chain optimization by aligning demand plans with production strategy and network capabilities
- Track and report key demand planning metrics and KPIs
- Champion a customer-focused mindset through strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external partners
- Assist with ad hoc analysis and reporting to support strategic business initiatives
Minimum Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred
- 3 years of experience in SIOP, Demand Planning, Production Planning, or Merchandise Planning
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI
- Strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Excellent time management and problem-solving abilities
