Demand Planner

Lazarus Naturals

  • Portland, OR
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 9 days ago
  • Apply easily
Etz Hayim owns and operates the brands Cycling Frog and Lazarus Naturals, as well as a sprawling operation that spans from farming over 300 acres of hemp, extraction, chemical processing, packaging and warehousing to support both brands and private label customers.Lazarus Naturals was founded in 2016 to provide safe and accessible CBD products for everyone who would benefit from them, regardless of their financial situation and ability to pay, which is why we provide a 60% Assistance Program to veterans and people with disabilities or low-incomes. In order to maintain an affordable price point and our commitment to accessibility for all, we have built a vertically integrated business model, which allows us to walk our talk of developing quality, affordable products - from product inception, development, seed, farming, extraction, finished production formulation and packaging, and distribution.Cycling Frog is normalizing the consumption of casual use THC products. We are on a mission to make THC convenient, affordable, and fun by making a sessionable THC beverage the same price as a beer or soda. We want to change the way THC is consumed and viewed by our society by focusing on lower potency, ready to drink beverages that can easily fit into anyone’s lifestyle. Under the Federal Farm Bill it is legal to sell these low potency THC products across all 50 states via the internet, and anywhere you can grab a beer.This role will be based in PortlandReports To: Director of Supply ChainSummary:The Demand Planner partners with Sales, Ecommerce, Operations, and Supply Chain to deliver accurate forecasts by product, channel, and region, driving alignment through the SIOP process. The role manages DC inventory positioning, analyzes demand trends and cost-to-serve, and supports scenario modeling for launches, promotions, and seasonality. By evaluating landed cost trade-offs and leveraging forecasting dashboards, the Demand Planner provides insights and reporting that optimize fulfillment strategies, improve forecast accuracy, and enhance inventory efficiency.
  • Partner with Sales, Ecommerce, and Operations to generate accurate short- and long-term demand forecasts by product line, channel, and region; ensuring alignment across business.
  • Lead and facilitate the SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) process to synchronize sales forecasts, inventory availability, and operational capacity across multiple DCs.
  • Monitor and manage inventory positioning across distribution centers, ensuring optimal stock levels relative to regional demand, order velocity, and cost-to-serve economics.
  • Analyze regional demand trends, historical sales, and fulfillment data to determine optimal stocking strategies and the most efficient fulfillment paths.
  • Support scenario planning and predictive modeling for new product launches, promotions, and seasonal surges; quantify impacts on supply, inventory, and logistics capacity.
  • Evaluate total landed cost of fulfillment options—including shipping, handling, warehousing, and carrying costs—to guide replenishment, fulfillment, and disposition decisions.
  • Collaborate with Product, Procurement, Production, and Logistics to ensure raw material supply, finished goods output, and regional deployment align with evolving customer and channel requirements.
  • Design, build, and maintain forecasting dashboards and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Google Data Studio, Excel/Sheets) to track forecast accuracy, bias, service levels, and demand variability.
  • Develop reporting cadences (weekly, monthly, quarterly) to communicate forecast performance, root cause analysis, and corrective action recommendations to leadership.
  • Provide data-driven insights to optimize inventory turns, minimize stockouts/overstocks, and improve working capital utilization.
Requirements
  • 5+ years’ experience in supply chain operations in high-volume, dual-channel DTC/B2B environments
  • Proven experience with demand planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP processes
  • Strong background in data-management, reporting or statistics. Advanced Excel skills required.
  • Proficiency in WMS, TMS, ERP systems. Data visualization software experience a plus.
  • Excellent project management and cross-functional communication skills
  • Comfortable managing both tactical execution and long-term strategic planning
  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
Benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
  • Employee discount program
  • Fully stocked kitchen
  • 401(k) plan
  • FSA & commuter benefits
Interested parties are encouraged to include a cover letter detailing why you think you could be a great fit, along with an updated resume. Thanks, and we look forward to hearing from you.Veterans strongly encouraged to apply.Lazarus Naturals/Cycling Frog is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to hr@lazarusnaturals.com

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