Demand Planner

Job Description

Join us to create change and have an impact in homes around the world.

At Electrolux Group, our vision is to be the home appliance industry leader in consumer satisfaction by delivering outstanding lifetime experiences with solutions that always get better. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver more enjoyable and sustainable living. 

Come, join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Where you’ll be:

This position will be based in the Charlotte, NC HQ; hybrid work policy model.  

About the Role:

Join Electrolux's Consumer Direct Interaction (CDI) organization, where our mission is to drive brand loyalty by delivering an effortless customer experience. As a Demand Planner, you will play a critical role in optimizing product availability, inventory performance, and revenue growth across CDI sales channels.

This position is responsible for developing and managing demand forecasts, leveraging statistical modeling, market intelligence, customer insights, and cross-functional collaboration to support business objectives. The Demand Planner serves as a key partner to Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain teams, driving consensus forecasting through the S&OP process and identifying risks, opportunities, and trends that impact demand. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, business acumen, effective communication, and a continuous improvement mindset to enhance forecasting accuracy and planning capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage a 24-month demand forecast at the SKU and location level for assigned sales channels.
• Utilize demand planning systems, statistical models, and historical data to create and maintain accurate forecasts.
• Analyze forecast performance, identify root causes of forecast variances, and implement corrective actions to improve accuracy.
• Evaluate market trends, customer buying patterns, product lifecycle changes, promotions, and competitive activity to proactively adjust demand plans.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams to incorporate demand drivers, promotional events, and business initiatives into forecasts.
• Lead consensus forecasting activities and support monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes by communicating risks, opportunities, and forecast assumptions.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate key demand planning metrics, KPIs, and forecast performance reports to business stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, best practices implementation, and enhancement of demand planning capabilities and tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, inventory planning, or supply chain planning.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting methodologies, demand planning processes, S&OP, and inventory management principles.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and data analysis tools; experience with Power BI and demand planning systems preferred.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and translate business insights into actionable plans.

Benefits include:

• Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Competitive holiday and vacation time off program
• Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)) with relevant company contribution.
• Discounted products and an EAP upon hire and tuition reimbursement after 12 months of service

Please be advised that we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position at this time.

Find more on:

Electrolux Group North America: https://www.linkedin.com/company/electrolux/life/northamerica/ Electrolux Group Careers: https://career.electroluxgroup.com/global/en

Electrolux Consumer Products, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request through [email protected]. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

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