Demand Planning Analyst

Location – Remote                                                                                                                                                                            This role is eligible to be performed remotely, however, if you reside within 100 miles of Organic Valley offices in WI, you will be expected to collaborate onsite in a hybrid fashion for 4-8 days per month. If you reside outside of 100 miles, you will travel in 4 times/year for intentional collaboration and connection. 
Employee Type – Salaried 
Bonus – This position is eligible for a 3% annual incentive bonus based on cooperative and individual performance. 
Safety Sensitive- No  

Summary of Role

The Demand Planning Analyst is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving demand forecasts to execute efficient production, inventory management, and customer service. This role partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to translate market insights and business assumptions into accurate, actionable demand plans. This position requires strong analytical skills, business acumen, and the ability to communicate insights clearly to drive data-informed decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

 Demand Forecasting & Planning – 35-40%
- Own and lead demand forecasting processes across assigned categories, customers, or business units.  
- Develop and maintain short-, mid- and long-term demand forecasts at appropriate levels of aggregation.
- Analyze historical sales, promotions, seasonality, market trends, and customer behavior to improve forecast accuracy.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Planning to align forecasts with business plans.
- Lead and support monthly demand review and S&OP / IBP processes.
- Evaluate forecast accuracy, bias, and drivers; define and execute corrective actions to improve performance.  
- No leadership expectations beyond collaboration.

Forecast Performance Management & Demand Signal Integration – 20–25%
- Monitor forecast accuracy and bias using KPIs (e.g., MAPE, Bias) and implement corrective actions.
-Partner with Sales, Sales Finance and Marketing to incorporate promotions, customer insights, and market intelligence into         forecasts.  
-Identify risks and opportunities in the demand outlook and proactively communicate impacts.

Forecasting Process Improvement & Decision Support – 15–20%
- Continuously improving forecasting processes, tools, and data quality.
- Document assumptions, methodologies, and changes to ensure transparency and alignment.
- Clearly communicate assumptions, insights, and recommendations.
 -Support scenario planning and what-if analysis for business decisions.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

- Data & Systems Support.
- Reporting, Insights & Stakeholder Support.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Statistics, Analytics, or a related field.
- 2–5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain analytics, or a related role.
- APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP), preferred.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Base salary range: $67,516.80 - $81,827.20 per year
This salary range is exclusive of fringe benefits. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary bonuses. If you are hired at CROPP, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. Additionally, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider the internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that entry-level candidates to this role should expect to be at the lower end of the salary wage range and hiring at the maximum of the salary wage range is not typical.

Benefits
We believe when our people are strong, our mission is strong. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive and holistic Total Rewards package meant to strengthen employees’ and their family's total wellbeing. Here are some of the great benefits offered: 

- Comprehensive Health Insurance - Choice of plans for you and your family, including some that can be paired with an HSA (which CROPP contributes to on your behalf)
- Supplemental insurances: we offer accidental insurance, critical illness insurance, and hospital indemnity insurance.
- Time Off – 136 hours in the 1st year of employment prorated by start date. Plus 9 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday to use at will. 
- 6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave – For all gendered partners in childbirth or adoption.
- Vision & Dental Insurance – Free annual eye exam, discounts on glasses/contacts, flexible dental network, adult ortho.
- 401k – We match 100% up to the first 3% of an employee’s contribution, and then 50% for 3.1%-5.0% of employee contributions.
- Free services at five local Neighborhood Family Clinics.
- Tuition Reimbursement – Up to $1,500 per year to support continuing higher education.
- Life Insurance - $50,000 policy funded by CROPP for each employee. Supplemental voluntary coverage available for employees, spouses, and children.
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability/AD&D Insurance - $50,000 of life insurance coverage of $50,000 of AD&D coverage funded by CROPP for each employee.
- Employee Assistance Program - Free and Confidential for employees, spouses, and dependents.
- Free biometric screenings (cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure) and health coaching.
- Financial advisors and seminars
- Annual $360 Lifestyle Spending Account