Demand & Supply Planner

Restaurant Technologies is hiring a Demand and Supply Planner. This role is responsible for developing and implementing supply chain strategies, overseeing demand forecasting, and optimizing inventory levels to meet customer demand while minimizing costs. They lead cross-functional teams, drive process improvements, and contribute to the overall success of the supply chain.

Remote: This is a fully remote position but must live in the continental United States.

Travel: expected to be up to 25%

Compensation: You can expect an annual compensation range of $70,000 - $85,000. Please note that the base salary will vary based on geographic location, market conditions, and the candidate's experience.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Demand Forecasting: Create and maintain accurate demand forecasts based on sales trends, historical data, and market intelligence.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Lead or participate in S&OP processes to align supply, demand, and business objectives; Analyze and reconcile supply-demand gaps, drive scenario planning; Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to align forecasts and plans.

• Supply Planning: Develop integrated supply plans aligned to the demand forecasts by collaborating with repair, procurement, and logistics teams to ensure timely and efficient fulfillment of demand (from suppliers, repaired or manufacturing or mixed)

• Inventory Management: Optimize Depot and Corporate inventory levels for the whole business to minimize excess/obsolete stock while ensuring sufficient availability to meet customer needs.

• Process Improvement: Identify risks and opportunities within the supply-demand network and recommend adjustments.

• Performance Reporting: Develop, analyze and present forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory health reports and dashboards to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 + years MRP demand planning, supply chain planning, or inventory management.

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience working with Oracle or similar ERP systems.

• Excellent computer skills, especially in Excel to aggregate/summarize large amounts of historical data and identifying trends or problems

• Critical thinking and problem-solving abilities High sense of ownership and commitment to performance excellence.

• Communication Skills: Ability to explain complex data to non-technical stakeholders (ie. Sales, Marketing, Finance).

• Collaboration: Strong cross-functional collaboration skills

• Understanding of Supply Chain Principles: Deep knowledge of how demand impacts inventory, production, and distribution.

• Business Acumen: Understand how market trends, sales strategies, and external factors impact demand.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

• Influencing Skills: Ability to challenge assumptions and drive alignment in S&OP processes.