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Manager, Demand Planning
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80 Acres Farms .
About the Company 80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader founded by food industry veterans Mike and Tisha. We innovate by growing up to 300 times more food than an open‑field farm on a smaller footprint, without herbicides, pesticides, or other chemicals. Powered by 100% renewable energy and using 95% less water, we deliver fresh produce within 48 hours, cutting food waste and extending freshness for customers.
Our branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes reach retailers and distributors across the U.S. and internationally, supported by investors including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, and Signify Philips.
Position Overview The
Manager, Demand Planning
plays a critical, strategic role in shaping how 80 Acres forecasts demand, aligns production, and drives operational excellence across the value chain. This role owns the enterprise demand forecasting process—integrating insights from Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance—to ensure we deliver the right product, in the right place, at the right time. As a Lead Professional, you elevate our forecasting discipline, lead the S&OP demand workstream, and drive data‑backed decisions to optimize inventory, improve service levels, and enable scalable growth.
Key Responsibilities
Build, refine, and own statistical demand forecasts using historical data, customer insights, consumption patterns, market intelligence, and new product inputs.
Develop forecast models aligned to business needs (weekly, monthly, annual).
Continuously improve forecast accuracy using KPIs such as MAPE, bias, and service levels, proactively identifying root causes and corrective actions.
Influence senior leaders with clear, data‑driven recommendations during planning cycles.
Lead the Demand Review within the S&OP process, presenting forecast updates, risks, and opportunities to executive stakeholders.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer teams to incorporate promotions, launches, distribution changes, and market trends into demand assumptions.
Collaborate closely with Supply Planning and Procurement to align capacity, materials, and production plans with demand.
Analyze trends, seasonality, customer behavior, geographic demand patterns, and forecast variability.
Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI, AWS Supply Chain, and Excel.
Translate data into actionable insights that drive operational and financial decisions.
Identify demand risks, scenario‑plan alternatives, and communicate impacts succinctly to leadership.
Serve as a forecasting system subject‑matter expert (AWS Supply Chain, ERP platforms, Power BI).
Drive enhancements in forecasting tools, data integrity, automation, and process scalability.
Develop and maintain SOPs and best practices for demand planning, driving adoption across the organization.
Support system implementations and cross‑functional integration projects.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Statistics, or related field; or equivalent experience.
Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., APICS, IBF, CPIM) is a plus.
5–7 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management.
Experience with ERP and forecasting systems (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, etc.).
Strong analytical and statistical modeling skills.
Advanced Excel and data visualization proficiency (Power BI, Tableau).
Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Benefits We Offer
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
Minimum two weeks paid vacation.
10 paid holidays.
Parental leave.
401(k) with up to 4% company match.
Annual tuition reimbursement.
Company‑paid life insurance.
Short and long‑term disability insurance.
About Our Hiring Practices We believe underrepresented communities should apply even if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications; we provide all on‑the‑job training. 80 Acres Farms is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value your talents, traditions and unique perspectives to create an inclusive workplace. We participate in E‑Verify and make employment decisions without regard to protected characteristics.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Farming
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Manager, Demand Planning
role at
80 Acres Farms .
About the Company 80 Acres Farms is a vertical farming leader founded by food industry veterans Mike and Tisha. We innovate by growing up to 300 times more food than an open‑field farm on a smaller footprint, without herbicides, pesticides, or other chemicals. Powered by 100% renewable energy and using 95% less water, we deliver fresh produce within 48 hours, cutting food waste and extending freshness for customers.
Our branded salads, microgreens, herbs, and tomatoes reach retailers and distributors across the U.S. and internationally, supported by investors including General Atlantic, Siemens, Barclays, Ocado, and Signify Philips.
Position Overview The
Manager, Demand Planning
plays a critical, strategic role in shaping how 80 Acres forecasts demand, aligns production, and drives operational excellence across the value chain. This role owns the enterprise demand forecasting process—integrating insights from Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Finance—to ensure we deliver the right product, in the right place, at the right time. As a Lead Professional, you elevate our forecasting discipline, lead the S&OP demand workstream, and drive data‑backed decisions to optimize inventory, improve service levels, and enable scalable growth.
Key Responsibilities
Build, refine, and own statistical demand forecasts using historical data, customer insights, consumption patterns, market intelligence, and new product inputs.
Develop forecast models aligned to business needs (weekly, monthly, annual).
Continuously improve forecast accuracy using KPIs such as MAPE, bias, and service levels, proactively identifying root causes and corrective actions.
Influence senior leaders with clear, data‑driven recommendations during planning cycles.
Lead the Demand Review within the S&OP process, presenting forecast updates, risks, and opportunities to executive stakeholders.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Customer teams to incorporate promotions, launches, distribution changes, and market trends into demand assumptions.
Collaborate closely with Supply Planning and Procurement to align capacity, materials, and production plans with demand.
Analyze trends, seasonality, customer behavior, geographic demand patterns, and forecast variability.
Build and maintain dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI, AWS Supply Chain, and Excel.
Translate data into actionable insights that drive operational and financial decisions.
Identify demand risks, scenario‑plan alternatives, and communicate impacts succinctly to leadership.
Serve as a forecasting system subject‑matter expert (AWS Supply Chain, ERP platforms, Power BI).
Drive enhancements in forecasting tools, data integrity, automation, and process scalability.
Develop and maintain SOPs and best practices for demand planning, driving adoption across the organization.
Support system implementations and cross‑functional integration projects.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Statistics, or related field; or equivalent experience.
Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., APICS, IBF, CPIM) is a plus.
5–7 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain management.
Experience with ERP and forecasting systems (SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, etc.).
Strong analytical and statistical modeling skills.
Advanced Excel and data visualization proficiency (Power BI, Tableau).
Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills.
Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Benefits We Offer
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
Minimum two weeks paid vacation.
10 paid holidays.
Parental leave.
401(k) with up to 4% company match.
Annual tuition reimbursement.
Company‑paid life insurance.
Short and long‑term disability insurance.
About Our Hiring Practices We believe underrepresented communities should apply even if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications; we provide all on‑the‑job training. 80 Acres Farms is an equal‑opportunity employer. We value your talents, traditions and unique perspectives to create an inclusive workplace. We participate in E‑Verify and make employment decisions without regard to protected characteristics.
Additional Information
Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industry: Farming
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