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R10094361 Senior Demand Planner (Open)
Location:
Independence, OH - Rockside Woods Blvd - Management - AMG-Corp
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
Airgas is Hiring for a Senior Demand Planner in Independence, OH!
We are looking for you !

• Pay: $90K-$110K
• Comprehensive Family Benefits:Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents:We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security:401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access:Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Recruiter: Neelam Patel / Neelam.patel@airliquide.com / 913.343.5762
The Senior Demand Planner serves as a strategic leader responsible for maturing and optimizing the organization's Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes. In this role, you will perform advanced data analysis and research to identify trends and anomalies that support informed business decision-making. You will drive process standardization and mentor team members while facilitating alignment across cross-functional teams. By analyzing complex forecasts, this position directly informs budgeting and financial planning, influencing key executive decisions regarding capital investments and operational targets. Ultimately, this role is essential for ensuring robust demand planning practices that improve product availability and overall operational efficiency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• S&OP Strategy & Leadership: Define the long-term vision and maturity for global S&OP processes, establishing governance to ensure alignment with organizational standards and business goals.
• Process Standardization & Optimization: Design and implement standardized planning frameworks and procedural improvements that enhance forecasting accuracy, reduce waste, and improve cycle times.
• Financial & Operational Integration: Develop rigorous demand plans that directly inform financial forecasting and budgeting, providing actionable data for executive decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Execution & Alignment: Lead monthly S&OP cycles, facilitating alignment between Sales, Product Management, and Supply Chain teams to proactively manage demand risks and opportunities.
• Advanced Forecasting & Analytics: Utilize sophisticated statistical modeling (e.g., control charts, best fit analysis) to manage 24-month rolling forecasts and optimize product availability and inventory levels.
• Tooling & Technology Adoption: Drive the selection, training, and effective use of supply chain planning tools to modernize demand planning workflows.
• Mentorship & Best Practices: Mentor demand planners in data validation, history cleansing, and advanced planning techniques to foster professional growth and operational excellence.
• Performance Analysis & Correction: Analyze forecast bias and root causes of variance, developing and executing strategic corrective action plans to improve overall performance metrics.

Are you a MATCH?
Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in supply chain, logistics, operations management, mathematics, engineering, finance, or a related field.
• 7-10+ years of experience in Demand Planning, supply chain planning related, or S&OP.
• Strong expertise in S&OP implementation, demand/supply/inventory balancing, and integrating demand plans with financial forecasting.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets, Google applications, and Smartsheets. Experience with Power BI and/or SQL databases for foundational analytics, plus experience with advanced ERP and planning systems (such as SAP, APO, Kinaxis, or Oracle).
• Outstanding written, organizational, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA in supply chain, logistics, operations management, mathematics, engineering, finance, or a related field.
• CPIM, CSCP, PMP, or IBF certification.

Benefits
We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.
Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE
At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
About Airgas
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.
Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.
Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.
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