Planning Manager

Job DetailsJob Location: Ogden, UT 84405Position Type: Full Time Company Overview:  Growve is a leading health and wellness company specializing in acquiring, operating, and growing world-class brands within the active nutrition, dietary supplement, and beauty verticals. Our portfolio includes 16+ brands and thousands of unique products.  Position Title: Planning Manager   Position Overview:  In this role, the Planning Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and continuously improving demand forecasts across Growve’s portfolio of dietary supplements and wellness products.   This role plays a critical part in aligning sales, marketing, supply chain, and finance to ensure optimal inventory levels, high service rates, and minimized waste, especially in a regulated, shelf-life-sensitive environment.  Objectives & Responsibilities:  Develop and maintain accurate SKU-level demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, and business inputs  Lead monthly demand planning cycle, including statistical forecasting and consensus alignment  Monitor forecast accuracy (e.g., MAPE, bias) and implement continuous improvements  Adjust forecasts for promotions, new product launches, seasonality, and lifecycle changes  Facilitate and lead demand review meetings as part of the S&OP process  Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Planning teams  Translate commercial strategies into actionable demand plans  Partner with supply planning and procurement to ensure appropriate inventory levels and safety stock  Minimize stockouts, overstocks, and product expirations (critical for supplements with shelf-life constraints)  Support new product introductions and product discontinuations  Analyze sales trends, customer behavior, and channel performance (e.g., eCommerce, retail, wholesale)  Create dashboards and reports to track KPIs such as forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, and fill rates  Provide insights and recommendations to leadership  Optimize use of forecasting tools (e.g., ERP, demand planning software)  Improve forecasting models using statistical and, if applicable, machine learning techniques  Establish and document best practices and standard operating procedures  Forecast Accuracy (MAPE / WAPE)  Forecast Bias  Service Level / Fill Rate  Inventory Turns  Obsolescence / Expiry Reduction  Own and publish the Master Production Schedule (MPS), maintaining a rolling 3-month schedule as the single source of truth for production commitments Lead the supply/production review within the monthly S&OP cycle, reconciling the MPS against demand plan changes and flagging capacity or material constraints to leadership Manage line-level capacity planning, including load vs. capacity analysis by line/shift and scenario planning for overtime, added shifts, or outsourcing Drive rough-cut capacity planning (RCCP) for new product launches and major promotions to validate schedule feasibility ahead of finalization Align upstream buy plans and lead-time-driven order-by dates with the production schedule, particularly for long-lead-time or shelf-life-sensitive materials Track schedule adherence and attainment metrics (e.g., MPS stability, schedule attainment %, capacity utilization) alongside forecast KPIs Skills & Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, finance, statistics, or related field   5 plus years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics  Experience in CPG, supplements, nutraceuticals, food & beverage, or pharmaceutical industries strongly preferred  Proven experience managing S&OP or IBP processes  Strong analytical and quantitative skills  Advanced proficiency in Excel (required); experience with tools like SAP IBP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Anaplan preferred  Familiarity with forecasting methods (time series, regression, causal models)  Understanding of shelf-life and regulated product environments (FDA, GMP considerations is a plus)  Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills  Ability to manage ambiguity and influence stakeholders  Additional Details:  Full Time with Competitive Pay   Health Benefits Package  DTO  401(k)  Progressive Working Environment  Located in Ogden, Utah  Notice to Recruiters — We do not work with outside recruiting agencies. Please do not solicit.    This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities and qualifications. The position, duties, and qualifications are subject to change at any time.  Qualifications