Demand Planner

Company OverviewNutrawise Health & Beauty, a division of Jamieson Wellness is located in Irvine, California, and is a leading manufacturer of health and wellness supplements, including the award-winning line of Youtheory products.Our Youtheory brand is widely distributed online and in club retail locations in the United States and Canada, with a growing global presence.As a part of Jamieson Wellness Inc., a leading global health and wellness company, and Canadas #1 VMS brand, our purpose is Inspiring Better Lives Every Day.Our Jamieson Diversity and Inclusion StatementAt Jamieson Wellness, we cherish diversity, equity and inclusion and we know we must constantly listen, learn and take action to ensure these principles remain embedded in our culture. We encourage everyone to bring their whole selves to work and celebrate the differences that make us unique. We are accountable to build an environment free of bias in regard to citizenship, race, place of origin, ethnic origin, colour, ancestry, disability, age, creed, sex/pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and all other types of behaviours that are not conducive to an inclusive environment. We hold ourselves and all stakeholders to a high standard of diversity equity and inclusion, because anything else is unacceptable.Position SummaryThe Demand Planner plays a critical role in connecting customer insights, commercial plans, and supply chain execution to deliver accurate, customer-centric forecasts. This role is responsible for leading the development of demand plans for key customers across the US Business Unit. Incorporating promotional activity, new product launches, and consumption trends into a robust forecast signal that drives service excellence and supports business growth.The Demand Planner supports process improvements and actively contributes to the success of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process. The role requires strong analytical and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders, synthesize insights, and continuously improve forecast accuracy and planning discipline.Key Responsibilities Include:Forecasting & PlanningDevelop and maintain rolling 18-month statistical and consensus forecasts at the SKU/customer level.Integrate historical trends, customer insights, promotional calendars, and new product launches into the demand plan.Monitor forecast performance, identify root causes of variance, and recommend corrective actions to improve accuracy and reduce bias.Lead monthly customer volume reviews with sales teams to validate and adjust forecasts, ensuring alignment with key stakeholders.Cross-Functional PartnershipAct as the key point of contact between Demand Planning and the Sales teams, ensuring timely updates on changes in customer plans and market trends.Represent Demand Planning in S&OP/IBP cycles and ensure alignment between demand plans and financial/operational targets.Collaborate closely with Supply Planning to ensure demand plans translate into feasible supply plans, mitigating risks to service and inventory.Collaborate with Sales to analyze inventory, consumption trends, and promotional effectiveness, providing actionable insights to enhance forecast accuracy and supply chain efficiency.Leadership & Process Improvement:Drive demand planning process improvement, share best practices, and elevate forecasting discipline and execution across the organization.Conduct in-depth analyses of customer inventory levels, POS trends, and forecast bias trends to continuously improve demand plans.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize planning processes, including fill rate improvements, order management optimization, and lead-time reductions.Support the planning of New Product Introductions, discontinuations, and key promotional events.Skills & Competencies Analytical & Strategic Thinking: Strong problem-solving capabilities with a passion for data-driven decision-making.Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication and storytelling skills, capable of influencing cross-functional stakeholders.Customer Focus: Deep understanding of customer dynamics, able to translate commercial insights into accurate forecasts.Process Improvement: Continuous improvement mindset with an eye for optimizing processes and leveraging technology.Collaboration & Teamwork: Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across functions and levels.Qualifications:Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field.1+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, or related field preferably within the CPG, retail, or consumer healthcare sectors.Hands-on experience with forecasting software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Kinaxis, Oracle, JDA).Advanced Excel and data analytics skills. Experience with Power BI or Tableau is an asset.Benefits:Competitive salary, including discretionary performance-bases bonusesHealth Benefits (medical, dental, vision)Life Insurance401(k) MatchingFlexible Spending AccountsEmployee Assistance ProgramVacation TimeEmployee Recognition ProgramsLearning & DevelopmentWork/Life BalanceFun Company EventsOur ValuesACCOUNTABILITY: We do what we say. We take personal ownership for our work and actions and its impact on others and the business.RESPECT: We do it together authentically and inclusively. We actively listen and engage each other, including diverse perspectives. EXCELLENCE: We drive to high standard for product, people and planet. We challenge the status quo and bring forward innovative ideas in the continuous pursuit of quality.AGILITY: We embrace change and act with flexibility. We welcome new ideas and feedback, swiftly incorporating them to improve our performance.