# Demand Planning Analyst

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/demand-planning-analyst

A Demand Planning Analyst forecasts future product demand by analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and seasonality to help a company optimize inventory levels and avoid stockouts or overstock. They typically work within supply chain or operations teams, building forecasting models in Excel and pulling data from SAP or other ERP systems to inform purchasing and production decisions. This role suits detail-oriented, analytical people who are comfortable collaborating with sales, finance, and supply chain planning stakeholders to reconcile forecasts with business goals.

Top skills: [Inventory Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/inventory-management)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Supply Chain Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-analyst)
- Often leads to: [Demand Planning Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/demand-planning-manager)

## Similar roles

[Inventory Specialist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/inventory-specialist), [Logistics Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/logistics-analyst), [Materials Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/materials-planner), [Production Planner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/production-planner), [Revenue Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/revenue-manager), [Supply Chain Analyst](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/supply-chain-analyst)

## Open Demand Planning Analyst roles (1)

- [Demand Planning Analyst](https://avav.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/AVAV/job/Pottstown-PA/Demand-Planning-Analyst_8489-1) at [AeroVironment](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/aerovironment) — Pottstown, PA (listed on AeroVironment's own careers site)

## Likely next role (2)

Where Demand Planning Analysts commonly go next: [Demand Planning Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/demand-planning-manager).

- [Demand Planning Manager](https://lego.wd103.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LEGO_External/job/Mumbai/Demand-Planning-Manager_0000038105-1) at [Lego USA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/lego-usa) (listed on Lego USA's own careers site)
- [Demand Planning Manager (Temporary Assignment)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/42cee162-15ad-4c33-9665-045a87065c8d/demand-planning-manager-temporary-assignment-at-stanley) at [Stanley](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/stanley) — Seattle, WA, $65

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- [Materials Planner](https://smithfieldfoods.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/Careers/job/Smithfield-VA/Materials-Planner_R-2026-10306) at [Smithfield Foods](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/smithfield-foods) — Smithfield, VA (listed on Smithfield Foods's own careers site)
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