Demand Planning Manager

Denver, CO - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 60000 - 90000

Posted on: 06-09-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Details

Corporate - Denver CO

Full Time

$60000.00 - $90000.00 Salary/year

Description

About Ampersand Brands

Ampersand Brands is the parent company of Hammonds Candies and Lolli & Pops. We are a growing business spanning manufacturing retail and wholesale. Our products delight consumers nationwide especially during seasonal peaks and our growth plans demand stronger forecasting and planning capabilities.

Role Summary

We are hiring our firstDemand Planning Managerto build and own forecasting and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) at Ampersand Brands. This is a hands-on entrepreneurial role for someone who can turn messy data into clear forecasts stand up a repeatable S&OP process and drive alignment across Sales Marketing Finance and Operations.

Initially focused on Hammonds this role will establish tools processes and cadences that can scale across Ampersand Brands as we grow.

Key Responsibilities

Forecasting:Build and maintain a baseline statistical forecast covering both short-term (06 months) and long-term (1224 months) horizons with special attention to Q4 holiday peaks.
S&OP Process:Design and lead a monthly S&OP cadence that aligns Sales Marketing Finance and Operations around one consensus plan.
Data & Tools:Create Excel-based tools and templates to clean analyze and visualize data from multiple sources (ERP POS historical sales etc.).
Reporting & Insights:Deliver clear reporting on forecast vs. actual variance drivers and inventory implications.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:Facilitate productive discussions that balance sales opportunities inventory investment and manufacturing capacity.
Future Growth:As Ampersand grows expand the process and tools to cover all business units with potential to build a planning team.

What Success Looks Like in Year 1

A reliable baseline forecast exists where none existed before.
A functioning S&OP cycle is running monthly with measurable forecast accuracy.
Data-driven forecasting tools/templates are in place and used by the cross-functional team.

Qualifications

58 years of experience in demand planning forecasting or supply chain planning (CPG/seasonal experience preferred).
Advanced Excel skills; proven ability to turn messy ERP data into usable insights.
Demonstrated experiencebuildingforecasting or planning processes not just maintaining mature systems.
Strong communication skills; able to facilitate cross-functional discussions and drive consensus.
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business or related field (Masters a plus but not required).

Compensation & Growth Path

Salary Range:$ base salary plus performance-based bonus.
This role ison-site in Denver 4 days/weekwith flexibility on the 5th day.
As Ampersand grows this role will grow with it with potential to build a team and evolve into broader Supply Chain Planning leadership.

Required Experience:

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Job Details Corporate - Denver CO Full Time $60000.00 - $90000.00 Salary/yearDescription About Ampersand BrandsAmpersand Brands is the parent company of Hammonds Candies and Lolli & Pops. We are a growing business spanning manufacturing retail and wholesale. Our products delight consumers nationwide...