Demand Planning Coordinator

Allied Reliability
Waukegan, IL
Role Summary

The Demand Planning Coordinator plays a key role in supporting demand planning activities across the organization. This position partners closely with production planning, purchasing, and other cross ‑ functional teams to ensure accurate forecasts, timely production order execution, and proactive management of risks and priorities

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Knowledge-Skills-Abilities:

Education:
Experience:
  • 3-5 years experience buying in demand planning, supply chain coordination, planning support, or a related role preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience in supporting forecast processes, campaign planning, or demand planning execution in a manufacturing, CPG, and distribution environment.
  • Ability to manage multiple and changing projects and priorities.
  • Ability to make decisions within established guidelines.
  • Ability to work under pressure regularly.
  • Proven ability to identify risks through shortage reports.
  • Knowledge of shortage reports and purchase orders.
Technology/Software:
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  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite applications and various market research tools.
  • Intermediate/advanced computer skills (Excel, interlinked databases, ERP).
  • Solid understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and logistics operations, including inventory control, procurement workflows, and supply chain coordination.
Communication:
  • Detailed listener.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to present information clearly and concisely to various stakeholders.
Physical Capabilities:
  • Strength (lifting, dexterity, repetitive motion): Able to use a computer extensively.
  • Movement (standing, stopping, sitting, crouching, crawling): General movement in an office setting with extended time relating to sitting.
  • Hearing (loud noise tolerance, quiet work area, public speaking, receiving work direction): Normal sound volumes in an office setting, some exposure to a production floor environment which may be loud.
  • Vision (judge distance, read signs, extend computer work, identify details): Able to read information, view a computer screen for extended periods, and recognize hazards.
Position Responsibilities-Tasks-Deliverables

An individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

All duties as assigned and the following specific activities.

Demand Planning & Forecast Support
  • Coordinate with demand planners to ensure demand forecasts are completed accurately and on schedule.
  • Manage approval workflows and approval communications for items within the 4‑week planning lock period.
  • Provide forward‑looking visibility of campaigns and business priorities, partnering with planners to maintain a rolling 6‑week outlook.
  • Support planners with day‑to‑day planning questions, issue resolution, and prioritization.
Production & Order Monitoring
  • Monitor out‑of‑resource (OOR) items, production order entry, and key planning dates to ensure timeliness and compliance with planning standards.
  • Track production order execution and escalate potential risks or delays in advance.
  • Support planning‑led hyper‑care initiatives, including Degree campaigns, DMC campaigns, and other high‑priority business programs.
Reporting & Data Intelligence
  • Develop, maintain, and analyze demand planning reports to support forecasting accuracy and decision‑making.
  • Identify gaps in current reporting and build additional reports as needed (e.g., actual sales vs. forecast, forecast accuracy, trend analysis).
  • Use data intelligence to identify risks, opportunities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Process & SOP Support
  • Create, maintain, and support customer‑specific SOPs related to demand planning and forecasting activities.
  • Assist with planning process standardization and documentation to ensure consistency and audit readiness.

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Posted 2026-05-15

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