Senior Specialist - Demand Planning

Job Title: Specialist - Demand Planning

Job Description

We are seeking a Specialist in Demand Planning to join our remote team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the Demand Plan. This role involves implementing performance standards and operating procedures that affect the Demand Planning function, deploying related tools and reports, and maintaining demand forecasts for the business unit. As a champion of the Sales and Operations Planning Process (MBP), you will assess the content of Monthly Sales and Gap Reviews through collaboration meetings with cross-functional partners, ensuring robust business processes and facilitating interactions between Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Demand Plan and forecast for the business unit.
• Create and manage Master Data in planning systems, minimizing errors and avoiding duplication.
• Generate and maintain a Demand Plan at product hierarchy levels, considering recent events.
• Understand and improve Demand Planning key performance metrics and targets.
• Utilize Demand Planning system functionalities for exception-based management.
• Implement improvements to Demand Planning processes and tools for tangible benefits.
• Contribute to cross-functional planning activities, ensuring preparation and follow-up actions for Monthly Business Planning meetings.
• Make recommendations on the baseline forecast and defend changes to the Consensus Demand Plan.
• Capture, prioritize, and analyze forecast assumptions, including marketing and sales events.
• Analyze actual sales data to identify unforecasted activities and minimize deviations from the Demand Plan.
• Present outcomes of the Monthly Business Planning process to leadership and obtain stakeholder buy-in.
• Ensure the latest Demand Plan is readily available to internal business partners through systematic reporting.
• Partner with supply for product discontinuations and reformulations.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3-5 years of business experience in functions such as Demand/Supply Planning, Supply Chain Development, Procurement, Physical Logistics, Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, or Finance.
• Planning experience in Demand or Supply Planning.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proven ability to influence others.
• Experience with Demand Planning and statistical forecasting techniques, preferably in DTC or e-commerce.
• Experience implementing processes and systems for organizational improvement.
• Strong analytical aptitude with the ability to analyze data and build quantitative models.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organizational and time-management abilities.
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work with personnel at all levels.
• Flexibility and adaptability to a fast-paced environment with multiple demands.
• Creative thinking skills with emphasis on developing innovative solutions to complex problems.

Work Environment

This position is fully remote with a full-time schedule from 9 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday. The work involves collaboration with various departments including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to ensure a seamless demand planning process.

This is a Contract position based out of Bridgewater, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $39.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.