Mission Statement:
We are Black Rifle Coffee Company, a veteran-founded company serving premium, fresh-roasted coffee to people who love America. We have a love for coffee, dogs, the outdoors, America, and most importantly, our customers! We are more than a product and more than a company; we are a culture. A culture full of motivated people who roll up their sleeves and get the job done with integrity, love, innovation, and radical transparency. Join us as we take action on our commitment to provide quality coffee and give back to the veteran and first responder communities and those who support it.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Demand Planner to join our supply chain team. The Demand Planner will be responsible for creating accurate demand plans that improve revenue forecast accuracy, align inventory levels with demand fluctuations, and enhance profitability across various channels and products. This role is critical in ensuring that our inventory meets customer demand while maintaining fiscal responsibility throughout the supply chain.Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts based on historical sales data, market trends, and collaboration with sales, marketing, and production teams.
Analyze sales trends, seasonality, and promotional activities to create demand plans that reflect expected peaks and troughs in customer demand.
Work closely with inventory management teams to ensure that inventory levels align with demand forecasts, minimizing excess stock and reducing stockouts.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and production, to understand product lifecycle changes and their impact on demand.
Monitor and report on demand forecast accuracy, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions to enhance forecast reliability.
Support customer service targets by ensuring product availability aligns with demand while balancing the financial implications of inventory in the supply chain.
Continuously refine demand planning processes, incorporating new data sources and methodologies to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Participate in the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, providing input on demand forecasts and inventory strategies.
Utilize demand planning software and tools to manage and analyze data, creating actionable insights that drive business decisions.
Education and Skill Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, or a related field.
3+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or a similar role within a fast-paced environment.
FDM/C&G experience
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and develop actionable insights.
Proficiency in demand planning software and tools, with advanced Excel skills.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments.
Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Experience in the food and beverage industry is a plus.
Knowledge of supply chain processes and inventory management best practices.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Physical Requirements
This is a full-time position and may require long hours and may require weekend and nights work per events.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard reach, stoop kneel to install computer equipment.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
Light to moderate lifting is required.
Ability to uphold the stress of traveling.
Regular, predictable attendance is required; including quarter-driven hours as business demands dictate.
Moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, light traffic).
Ability to work in a confined area.
Ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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