Demand Planner I

At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence-which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.

Summary:

The Demand Planner I at Pacific Seafood plays a critical role within the Key Accounts team, supporting the development and maintenance of accurate demand forecasts while monitoring inventory levels to optimize production planning. This position collaborates closely with the Central Procurement Team and the Resource Team within our Processing operating company to drive integrated planning activities and processes. It is well-suited for individuals with strong analytical skills and a passion for data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, and other relevant factors.
• Analyze sales data, customer trends, and market information to identify patterns and predict future demand.
• Continuously seek ways to improve the demand planning process and enhance forecasting accuracy.

• Work closely with sales, marketing, finance, and other departments to gather data, understand market dynamics, and align forecasts.
• Proven cross functional team collaboration at all levels

What You Bring to Pacific Seafood:

Required:

• A bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or a related field
• 3 plus years' experience in demand planning, or inventory control
• Forecast and inventory experience
• Experience defining requirements and using data and metrics to draw business insights
• Experience working with large-scale data mining and reporting tools (i.e. SQL, Excel)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without authority, gain buy-in, resolve conflict, and drive consensus
• Strong self-motivation to improve capabilities of self and others through various means of learning methods
• Proven cross functional team collaboration at all levels
• Strong attention to detail and business process improvement
• Able to navigate through complex business processes with understanding of upstream and downstream implications

Preferred:

• Previous experience within the Food and Beverage industry
• Project Management experience
• Experience with AS 400

Total Compensation:

At Pacific Seafood, your base wage is only a portion of your overall compensation package. We invest in our Team Members through a comprehensive and attractive total rewards package, including but not limited to:

• Health insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.
• Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing match.
• Paid time off for all regular FT team members, to include paid sick, vacation, holiday, and personal time.
• Employee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family members
• Product purchase program.

Pacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.