Senior Demand Planner

ASC Engineered Solutions are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Demand Planner to join our Supply Chain team. The Sr. Demand Planner will be responsible for forecasting customer demand, optimizing inventory levels, and supporting sales, inventory, and operations planning (SIOP) within the pipe, valve, and fittings (PVF) industry. This role requires a strong understanding of industrial distribution, market trends, and supply chain dynamics to ensure product availability, minimize stockouts, and reduce excess inventory.

• Ownership and responsibility for a key set of accounts. Requires close collaboration with customers
• Coordination of planning activities for large projects and ensuring successful outcomes:
  • Lead end-to-end planning for demand-driven projects, defining scope, milestones, deliverables, and timelines, and tracking progress against plans to ensure on-time, on-target execution.
  • Maintain project documentation, schedules, and status reporting, providing clear and timely updates to stakeholders on project health, dependencies, and key decisions.
• Ownership in the SIOP process by providing guidance on customer needs (from your key accounts), large projects you own, and overall channel intelligence from your Commercial partners
• Develop, maintain, and update demand forecasts using historical sales, market trends, and customer insights.
• Analyze demand patterns and variances to support decision-making in procurement, inventory, and sales planning.
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Procurement, Operations, and Finance teams to align forecasts with strategic objectives.
• Partner with Supply Planning team to ensure lead-time reliability and mitigate supply risks.
• Maintain accurate data in ERP and forecasting systems to support planning and reporting.
• Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, and fill rates.
• Identify and escalate risks related to demand variability, project-driven requirements, and market changes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to forecasting and inventory management.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Distribution, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management; PVF or industrial distribution industry experience strongly preferred.