Global Logistics & Demand Planning Specialist (In-Office | Local Candidates Only)
Teeter is looking for a Global Logistics & Demand Planning Specialist to help drive inventory availability, forecast accuracy, and supply chain efficiency across our global business.
You will help ensure the right products are in the right warehouses at the right time while balancing inventory investment, forecast demand, production lead times, and transportation costs.
This is a highly analytical role for someone who enjoys turning data into action and helping drive business growth through better planning and execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts using historical sales, seasonality, promotions, and market trends.
- Monitor inventory levels across multiple warehouses to maintain targeted stock levels while minimizing excess inventory.
- Plan and issue replenishment orders and coordinate with international manufacturers to support production schedules, ensuring pricing, quantities, delivery dates, and specifications are accurate.
- Maintain and update Bills of Materials (BOMs) to ensure product configurations, components, and manufacturing documentation remain accurate.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with international manufacturing partners to ensure production quality, on-time delivery, and clear communication.
- Collaborate with international suppliers on purchase orders, engineering changes, packaging requirements, and product launch timelines.
- Coordinate with freight forwarders, customs brokers, carriers, and warehouses to ensure timely deliveries.
- Track shipments from supplier through final warehouse receipt, proactively resolving delays or transportation issues.
- Analyze inventory performance, forecast accuracy, service levels, and logistics costs, recommending continuous improvements.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Product teams to incorporate promotions, new product launches, and lifecycle planning into demand forecasts.
- Maintain ERP and planning system data including lead times, safety stock, reorder points, and inventory parameters.
- Monitor supplier performance, shipping schedules, and capacity constraints to identify supply risks.
- Verify component costs, lead times, and supplier information within the ERP system to maintain accurate purchasing and planning data.
- Create reports and dashboards that provide visibility into inventory health, demand trends, and logistics performance.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce freight costs, improve inventory turns, and increase forecast accuracy.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 3+ years of experience in demand planning, inventory planning, logistics, or supply chain.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP, Power Query, and complex formulas.
- Experience working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
- Experience coordinating international freight and customs processes.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience forecasting for ecommerce, retail, wholesale, and international distribution channels.
- Knowledge of inventory planning methodologies, including safety stock, reorder points, and forecasting models.
- Experience with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM or CSCP) preferred.
- Familiarity with import/export regulations and global trade compliance.
Key Skills
- Demand Forecasting
- Inventory Planning
- Global Logistics
- Supply Chain Analytics
- ERP Systems
- Data Analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Continuous Improvement
- Project Management
- Attention to Detail
A successful Global Logistics & Demand Planning Specialist will:
- Maintain high forecast accuracy while minimizing stockouts and excess inventory.
- Ensure products arrive on time and at the lowest practical transportation cost.
- Anticipate supply chain risks before they affect customers.
- Make data-driven recommendations that improve inventory turns and working capital.
- Build strong partnerships across departments and with international suppliers and logistics providers.
- Continuously identify opportunities to improve efficiency, service levels, and operational performance.
Pay: $40.00 - $50.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
