Senior Demand Planning Analyst
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 105000 - 120000
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Posted on:
5 days ago
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Be Part of Our Next Chapter
For over almost 60 years our solutions have enabled impactful connections between some of the worlds leading brands and their customers. And while weve already done a lot of work were proud of were just getting started!
Coates Group has the values of a family-owned business and the innovative spirit of a start-up both which fuel our purpose Creating Connections. Empowering Partnerships. Always Evolving. Through hard work dedication and creativity weve become industry leaders who have won awards and set records while remaining focused on continual growth and evolution. We are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history.
We are curious charismatic authentic and we value and leverage the diversity of our crew. We are imaginers kindness enthusiasts experts creators thinkers challengers collaborators and over-achievers. And together as a Crew we are revolutionizing the way the worlds leading brands leverage technology to drive the best customer experiences.
The Demand Planning Analystis responsible for developing maintaining and continuously improving the demand forecast across North America. This role plays a critical part in enabling accurate demand & supply planning inventory optimization and revenue predictability in a complex environment characterized by project-based hardware deployments seasonality and enterprise QSR customer dynamics. Reporting to the Senior S&OP Manager NAM this role serves as a key contributor to the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process ensuring alignment between Account Management Finance Supply Chain and Customer Success. The analyst translates sales signals (leads & opportunities) pipeline intelligence and historical trends into actionable demand plans that support strategic decision-making and operational execution.
Responsibilities:
Demand Forecasting & Planning:
Develop and maintain statistically driven and consensus-based HW forecasts across NAM
Incorporate multiple inputs including sales pipeline and deal probabilities customer rollout schedules (e.g. enterprise QSR deployments) historical sales trends and seasonality patterns
Manage separate forecasting methodologies for Project-based hardware deployments (lumpy milestone-driven demand) &
Recurring SaaS subscriptions (ramp curves attach rates)
S&OP Process Ownership:
Support and actively contribute to the monthly S&OP cycle including demand review preparation and facilitation & alignment with Sales Finance and Supply teams
Ensure forecast assumptions risks and opportunities are clearly documented and communicated.
Drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and process maturity.
Process & Tool Enhancement:
Drive improvements in demand planning tools systems and data quality.
Standardize forecasting methodologies and documentation.
Support implementation of advanced planning systems or automation initiatives.
Data Analysis & Insights:
Analyze forecast performance (e.g. forecast accuracy bias) and identify root causes of variances.
Provide actionable insights on demand trends and risks seasonality impacts (e.g. QSR peak periods holiday cycles) customer-specific demand patterns
Build dashboards and reporting tools to enhance visibility and decision-making.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
Partner closely with Sales (pipeline validation deal timing customer insights) Finance (revenue alignment budget vs. forecast reconciliation) Supply Chain (capacity planning inventory positioning) Customer Success / Implementation teams (deployment schedules)
Act as the central point of truth for demand signals across NAM.
Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Finance Economics or related field (Masters preferred).
36 years of experience in demand planning forecasting supply chain analytics or related roles.
Experience in a technology hardware SaaS or hybrid business model preferred.
Exposure to project-based or rollout-driven demand environments strongly preferred.
Experience working with enterprise customers or in industries with seasonality (e.g. QSR retail) is a plus.
Familiarity with S&OP / IBP processes and cross-functional planning environments.
Experience with forecasting and planning tools (e.g. Adaptive Planning SAP IBP Anaplan Oracle or similar) mandatory.
Capabilities
Technical & Analytical - Strong quantitative and analytical skills ability to translate data into insights. Proficiency in Excel and data tools (e.g. SQL BI platforms like Tableau/Power BI). Understanding of forecasting techniques (statistical models regression time series etc.).
Business Acumen - Strong understanding of revenue drivers in both HW (project-based) and SaaS (recurring) models ability to interpret sales pipelines and customer rollout strategies.
Adaptability & Problem Solving - Comfortable operating in ambiguity and evolving business environments proactive solutions-oriented approach to addressing forecasting challenges.
Communication & Influence - Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly to non-technical stakeholders confidence in challenging assumptions and influencing cross-functional partners.
$105000 - $120000 a year
Full Salary Range: $105600/year (minimum) $112800/year (midpoint) $120000/year (maximum).
Pay is based on relevant experience skills education internal equity and market data. Well-qualified candidates can generally expect offers around the midpoint. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications but have more limited directly relevant experience for this specific role are typically placed nearer the minimum while highly experienced candidates with strong role alignment may be placed closer to the maximum.
About Coates
We are industry leaders who have won awards and set records. We are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and we successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history.
We are led by a forward-thinking CEO who has demonstrated a true passion for people and making Coates a place where people genuinely enjoy working. Our growth plans enable a focus on providing rapid career advancement opportunities for our talent.
Together we are creators allowing us to make our purpose a reality to create immersive brand experiences for everyone.
Join a Crew that Cares
Be part of a global team of talented ambitious creative people that value integrity individuality and inclusivity. (Ask us about our Equality Empowerment Initiatives).
The benefits include an annual market competitive bonus program and our Thrive Program which includes a suite of flexible work options because were strong believers that you should never miss an important life or work moment. Thrive also provides dedicated time to prioritize our health and wellbeing (think virtual Yoga or meditation sessions) a Global Wellness paid day off to recharge as well as a Give Back Day to allow our Crew an opportunity to make an impact in the community.
Be inspired To Be More
We skip the red tape and aim to always stay nimble. Were proud of where weve been and are energized by where were going. We encourage ideas and perspectives because we know the more we have the better we are. We work hard but have fun along the way. We push the boundaries but keep it real and authentic. We believe in the values that got us here are the ones that will continue to lead us forward. We are excited by what weve accomplished but know the best is yet to come.
Coates Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color creed national or ethnic origin gender religion disability age political affiliation or belief disabled veteran veteran of the Vietnam Era or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).
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