JOB DESCRIPTION



Template: SIOP


Job Title: Demand Planner


Location: Vernon Hills, IL


Department: Demand Planning - Operations


Reports To: Associate Manager, Demand Planning


Direct Reports/Manages others: No



Hybrid Schedule: Our hybrid work environment includes two (2) remote days/week.

Rust-Oleum Corporation is a worldwide leader in protective paints and coatings for both home and industry.

We offer a wide range of products including decorative fashion paints, durable industrial roof repair coatings and, of course, our famous rust-fighting formula that started it all.


Summary:


The Demand Planner plays a critical role in the corporate supply chain by utilizing a blend of quantitative data and product intelligence to determine the optimal production mix needed to meet customer demand.

This individual is a key contributor to the S&OP process and drives alignment with other cross functional partners such as Sales, Product Management, Operations, Business Information, and Finance.


Responsibilities:

• Review historical order and shipment patterns.
• Implement effective forecasting models at the product level.
• Monitor exception messages prompting demand review for the assigned SKU portfolio.
• Report on key performance indicators to ensure customer satisfaction and production efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze historical data, market trends, and customer behavior.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses, trouble-shoot issues, and respond to emergency product or distribution situations as they arise.
• Communicate regularly with sales, marketing, and production teams to gather information on promotions, product launches, and other factors influencing demand.
• Use data-driven insights to adjust demand forecasts and increase forecast accuracy across given portfolio of products.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Statistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain, or a related role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office - Especially Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills to facilitate decision-making across the organization.
• Analytical acumen, including measures linking to improving business KPIs.
• Commercially aware with a solid understanding of key dependencies from manufacturing to the end consumer.
• Well-organized with a high level of attention to detail.
• Motivated with a willingness to learn.
• SAP/IBP experience is a plus.