CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States that provides grain, food and energy resources to businesses and consumers around the world. We serve agriculture customers and consumers across the United States and around the world. Most of our employees are in the United States, but today we have employees in 19 countries. At CHS, we are creating connections to empower agriculture.
Summary
CHS Inc. has an exciting opportunity to join our Supply Chain Planning & Execution organization as a Senior Demand Planning Analyst supporting the Crop Nutrients product line. This role is ideal for a highly analytical demand planning professional who can build advanced forecasting models, translate complex datasets into business insights, and communicate recommendations clearly across cross-functional and senior stakeholder groups. The Senior Demand Planning Analyst will combine supply chain planning expertise, a data science mindset, and strong business communication to improve forecast accuracy, scenario planning, and S&OP decision-making.
This is a hybrid role with at least three days per week on-site at our global corporate headquarters in Inver Grove Heights, MN
Responsibilities
- Own and lead the monthly Crop Nutrients Demand Planning process for assigned regions, ensuring risks & opportunities are identified in the demand plan, plan performance reviews, and connection to financial outlooks.
- Architect and maintain advanced demand forecasts and scenario models that integrates trading and Go-to-Market insights, Market Research, operations and logistics input, historical trends, and contracted positions
- Design and enhance analytical tools, dashboards, and planning templates that improve cross-functional visibility and consensus planning efficiency by leveraging Copilot Studio/ChatGPT Enterprise
- Facilitate discussions across matrixed teams to drive alignment on assumptions, scenarios, and execution plans.
- Support strategic decision-making and investment cases, including capital investments, by quantifying market share opportunities, growth potential, and untapped demand.
- Champion consistent, data-driven S&OP execution by building strong partnerships across functions, regions, and reinforcing planning discipline and best practices.
Minimum Qualifications (required)
- High School diploma or GED
- 4+ years of experience in Supply Chain, S&OP, Finance, Trading, Operations, or related roles requiring analytical and cross-functional collaboration.
Additional Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree preferred in Business, Economics, Manufacturing, Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Statistics or related field.
- Practical experience with Python, SQL, Dataiku, Snowflake, and Power BI
- Advanced analytical and modeling skills, with demonstrated ability to work with complex datasets.
- Strong planning problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to translate business insights into actionable recommendations for supply, demand, and network optimization.
- Exceptional communication skills—able to simplify complex analyses, build compelling narratives, and present confidently to diverse audiences, including senior stakeholders.
- High relationship-building and influencing skills, especially in matrixed, cross-functional environments.
- Strategic facilitation skills, including the ability to lead cross-functional discussions, drive alignment, and navigate conflicting priorities.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent planning and modeling cycles with consistency and accuracy.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams/SharePoint.
- Experience with data visualization and analytics tools such as Power BI, or similar platforms; ability to build dashboards and interpret insights.
- Pre-employment screening is based on the job requirements and industry guidelines and may or may not be required for the position. If required, selected candidates must pass pre-employment screenings to include all or a combination of drug, criminal, motor vehicle check, physical requirements and FMSCA Clearinghouse
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage and, depending upon position, may include other earnings such as bonus, incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary based on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, experience, education, training, specialized skills and certifications, minimum wage/salary requirements under local law.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, life insurance, health and dependent care spending accounts, paid time off, 401(k), pension, profit sharing, short- and long-term disability, tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance, subject to the eligibility requirements for each benefit plan.
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.
Please note that any communication from a CHS recruiter would be sent using a chsinc.com email address. In addition, a CHS recruiter will not ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, or request money from a candidate involved in an offer process. If you have questions regarding an employment opportunity, please reach out to chscareers@chsinc.com; to verify that the communication is from CHS.
