Demand Planner at ALMO CORPORATION in Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia, PA 19154

Job description

• Description
• The Demand Planner will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving demand forecasts for assigned product categories within Almo’s Consumer Division. This role plays a key role in ensuring product availability, minimizing inventory risk, and supporting revenue growth. The ideal candidate has hands on experience with a leading demand planning platform, strong analytical skills, and 2–3 years of experience in forecasting and/or inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and improve SKU-level forecasts using demand planning software and internal analytics. Level forecasts using demand planning software and internal analytics.
• Analyze historical data, trends, promotions, seasonality, POS data, and customer input to refine forecasts.
• Partner with Sales, Purchasing, Category Management, and Operations to align assumptions and communicate forecast changes.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias; identify root causes and implement continuous improvement actions.
• Support S&OP / IBP processes through forecast presentations, insights, and data-driven recommendations.
• Review inventory levels, inbound supply, and risk exposure; recommend adjustments to maintain healthy stock levels.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams on new product introductions, discontinuations, and lifecycle planning.
• Generate and interpret demand planning reports for leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Support process improvements, tool enhancements, and data governance within the planning function.

Requirements

• Required
• 2–3 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain, or inventory management.
• Experience using a leading demand planning or forecasting tool (e.g., Blue Yonder, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anaplan, NetSuite, o9, Tools Group, StockIQ, or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree or certificate in Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Operations, Business, or related field.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, data manipulation, and visualization.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross functionally.
• Experience in consumer products, retail, or distribution environments.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and data integration fundamentals.
• Familiarity with S&OP / IBP processes.
• SQL or Power BI knowledge is a plus.
• Seasonal goods or Appliance experience preferred.

Skills

Preferred

• SQL or Power BI knowledge
• Familiarity with S&OP / IBP processes

Benefits

• Ready to join our team? Here’s why …
• Comprehensive group benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Critical Illness, Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Wellness Incentive Program and Employee Assistance Program
• RRSP / 401(k) matching program
• Work-life balance matters: Flextime, summer hours, paid vacation, and personal time off
• A casual, fun, and collaborative work environment
• Lively social calendar—there’s always something for everyone
• Generous employee discounts on our products
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• The chance to work alongside a highly talented, high-performing team