Arkadia Search Recruiting ยท 2 days ago
Senior Demand Planner
San Clemente, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expArkadia Search Recruiting is a fast growing, product driven organization seeking a high impact Demand Planner. This role involves building statistical demand forecasts, aligning stakeholders through S&OP, and driving inventory and service outcomes while utilizing data to influence business decisions.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Zach Miller
Responsibilities
Building and continuously improving statistical demand forecasts across short, mid, and long term horizons
Analyzing trends, seasonality, promotions, and market dynamics at the SKU level
Improving forecast accuracy through data refinement, modeling, and scenario planning
Translating complex data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders
Leading demand planning inputs into the S&OP process
Partnering with Sales to incorporate pipeline, customer insights, and market intelligence
Collaborating with Product and Marketing on new product launches and promotions
Working closely with Supply Chain and Operations to align forecasts with capacity and inventory plans
Defining and optimizing safety stock strategies
Identifying risks related to excess, slow-moving, or obsolete inventory
Supporting high customer service levels while improving working capital efficiency
Building dashboards to track forecast accuracy, bias, and demand variability
Performing root-cause analysis on forecast vs. actuals
Presenting recommendations and insights to senior leadership
Driving continuous improvement through structured problem solving
Qualification
Required
7+ years in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics
Proven success improving forecast accuracy in complex or high growth environments
Strong experience working cross functionally, especially with Sales and Operations
Hands on experience with demand planning tools (SAP APO, Oracle Demantra, Blue Yonder, or similar)
Advanced Excel skills (modeling, analysis, forecasting)
ERP experience and comfort working with large data sets
Solid understanding of statistical forecasting methods; exposure to AI/ML a plus
Strong analytical and quantitative mindset
Ability to turn data into business decisions...not just reports
Clear communicator with comfort presenting to leadership
Detail oriented, structured, and process driven
Comfortable operating in a fast paced, evolving environment
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Statistics, or related field
Preferred
SQL and data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau)
Background in consumer products, electronics, or similar SKU intensive industries
APICS CPIM or CSCP certification
Company
Arkadia Search Recruiting
Arkadia Search Recruiting is a leading recruitment agency dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with innovative organizations.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase