Job Description:Title: Demand PlannerLocation: East Hanover NJ 07936Contract: 6+ monthsJob SummaryDescription:Position Description – This is a key role in our Customer Demand Planning team and is crucial in supporting customer + location level forecasting, short-term demand + horizon alignment, new item distribution and assortment forecasting, forecast reconciliation, and cross-functional demand representation.Customer & Location Level Forecasting: Support customer-level Bottoms-Up demand forecasts for key customers (Food Service & E-comm), including regional and location-level oversight to ensure accuracy and alignment.Short Term Demand & Horizon Alignment: Manage near-term executional forecasts (0-13 Weeks) and support alignment to Lag 2 Month and Lag 5 Week forecasts across planning horizon.New Item, Distribution & Assortment Forecasting: Maintain forecasts for new item launches, customer-specific distribution changes, resets, and assortment updates including timing and volume assumptions.Forecast Reconciliation & Performance Management: Lead reconciliation between Bottoms-Up and Brand / IBP forecasts, monitor sales vs forecast, investigate variances, and track forecast accuracy and bias.Cross Functional Demand Representation: Represent Customer Demand in S&OE and DMS forums, supporting demand insights, promotion & event forecasting, and root cause analysis tied to service and CFR impacts.Position RequirementsExperience Level – Entry Level Manager (5+ years or work-related equivalent)Must Haves:Demand & Forecasting ExperienceAPO System Functional knowledge preferredStrong analytical skills with advanced ExcelProven ability to analyze forecast accuracy, bias, and error trendsAbility to identify gaps between plan vs actuals and quantify Root causingRelationship & InfluenceMust have comfort in influence without authorityAnalytical & Forecasting Expertise (Must Have)Experience in having owned customer-level shipment forecasts in CPG, Foodservice, or Omni Channel environmentStrong understanding of demand driversProven ability to analyze forecast accuracy, bias, and error trendsAbility to identify gaps between plan vs actuals and quantify Root causingAdvanced Excel skills (pivot tables, variance analysis)Preferred experience with APO planning system and Sales ForceRoot Cause & Insight IntegrationAbility to diagnose forecast variance across multiple dimensionsCustomer behavior change, promotional execution gaps, supply / deployment constraints, timing, etc.Experience partnering with Sales to:Gather field intelligenceTranslate qualitative inputs into fact-based forecast adjustmentsContinuously refine assumptionsComfortable documenting and communicating clear “what changed, why, so what” narrativesStory Telling & Executive PresenceLead customer and cross-functional demand discussionsInfluence without authorityConnect insights to business outcomes (Service, revenue, inventory)Demonstrated ability to challenge inputs constructivelySales Partnership & Relationship ManagementProven track record of building trust with sales team – thought partnerComfortable navigating tensionOperating StyleHighly organized, fast-paced environment, strong ownership mindset, balances urgency in a high-pressure, short-term horizon.Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit to learn more.Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.