Summary
The Demand Planning Consultant is a contract position supporting demand planning and forecasting across Aftermarket (AM) and Original Equipment (OE) business areas. This role will gather business requirements, translate them into SAP-based forecasting solutions, and develop, maintain, and improve forecast models while monitoring forecast accuracy.
The consultant will work closely with cross-functional teams including Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Finance, and technical teams throughout the delivery lifecycle, from requirements gathering and solution design through testing, issue resolution, implementation support, and documentation.
Work Model: Hybrid
Contract Duration: 3 months
Responsibilities

• Gather business requirements and develop clear demand forecasting requirements, including functional specifications, process flows, and user stories for AM and OE planning.
• Translate business requirements into system designs and partner with technical teams to build and deliver forecasting solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance forecasting models while monitoring forecast accuracy and recommending corrective actions.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Service, Supply Chain, Production Planning, and Finance to align demand plans across the organization.
• Troubleshoot and document day-to-day issues, resolving items independently when possible and escalating more complex issues when needed.
• Develop test cases and support the testing lifecycle, including unit testing, UAT, and regression testing.
• Participate in prototypes or proofs of concept related to forecasting or system enhancements.
• Identify opportunities to improve forecasting processes, systems, and overall planning effectiveness.
• Create and maintain functional and technical documentation.
• Follow established organizational policies, procedures, and delivery standards.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of demand planning, forecasting methodologies, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
• Hands-on experience supporting demand forecasting for both Aftermarket and Original Equipment environments.
• Experience working with OE customer schedules and EDI releases, as well as AM sales history, seasonality, promotions, and service-parts demand.
• Strong experience with SAP ECC related to demand planning, including SD and PP/MRP integration.
• Functional and technical experience configuring forecasting models and understanding underlying data flows and integrations.
• Ability to work with data using SQL, Excel, or similar analytics tools.
• Knowledge of statistical forecasting methods, including time-series forecasting, moving averages, exponential smoothing, and regression.
• Familiarity with forecast accuracy measurements such as MAPE, bias, and forecast value add.
• Experience supporting enterprise application implementations and ongoing system enhancements, preferably within an Agile environment.
• Experience participating as a key team member in at least one full implementation lifecycle.
• Ability to understand and troubleshoot code or technical processes.
• Strong analytical, systems-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage short deadlines.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to facilitate discussions, clarify requirements, and help drive decisions.
• Experience with SAP IBP or a comparable forecasting platform preferred.
• Previous implementation experience involving a demand planning or supply chain solution preferred.