Job Title: Senior Demand PlannerContractor Fee: $2,500-$3,000/month (USD)Work Arrangement: RemoteEngagement Type: Independent ContractorCommitment: Full-time (Approx. 40 hours/week)About This Role:We are hiring a Senior Demand Planner for a growing omnichannel consumer products business. You will own the end-to-end demand planning process, combining company and category targets with SKU-level forecasting to translate historical sales, seasonality, market trends, promotions, product lifecycle, and wholesale demand into accurate forecasts, inventory requirements, and purchasing recommendations.Key Responsibilities:- Own and maintain SKU-, category-, and company-level demand forecasts using historical sales, seasonality, trends, promotions, product lifecycle, and other relevant demand drivers.- Reconcile top-down commercial targets with bottom-up SKU forecasts, identify gaps or changes in demand patterns, and monitor forecast accuracy, bias, and other key demand planning KPIs.- Translate forecasts into inventory requirements and purchasing recommendations while accounting for lead times, minimum order quantities, order constraints, and inventory targets.- Partner with Supply Chain to improve product availability while reducing stockouts, excess inventory, and obsolete inventory and supporting efficient working-capital management.- Own the demand planning component of the S&OP; process, partnering with Finance, Sales, Merchandising, and Supply Chain to align commercial expectations, forecast assumptions, and operational requirements.- Build and maintain forecasting models, dashboards, and reporting; ensure sales, inventory, and product data are accurate; and present key demand changes, risks, opportunities,
and recommended actions to leadership.- Continuously improve forecasting methodologies and planning processes through data analysis, testing, and performance review.Software/Platforms/Tools:- Advanced Excel and Google Sheets- ERP, BI, demand planning, forecasting, or inventory planning systemsQualifications:- At least 4 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain, inventory planning, or a related analytical function.- Proven experience working within an omnichannel product business, preferably across eCommerce, consumer products, retail, and/or wholesale channels.- Strong understanding of SKU-level demand forecasting and inventory planning, including seasonality, product lifecycle, promotions, lead times, and supply constraints.- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills with experience working with large datasets, forecasting models, reporting, and ERP, BI, or planning systems.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into practical inventory and purchasing decisions, identify trends, and challenge assumptions.- Strong cross-functional and English communication skills, with experience working with Finance, Sales, Merchandising, Supply Chain, and leadership stakeholders.- Highly analytical, commercially minded, detail-oriented, proactive, accountable, and comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-moving environment.Shift Schedule:- Monday to Friday during US Pacific Time business hours (PST/PDT). Candidates must be comfortable working a full-time schedule aligned with the US-based team for forecasting, S&OP;, planning meetings, and cross-functional coordination.#J-18808-Ljbffr
📌 Col - Senior Demand Planner (Bogotá)
🏢 Tidal
📍 Bogotá