How can a demand planner estimate his or her value in the market in terms of salary expectation?
The best way is to see what the salaries market is offering to such professionals. See the table below.
| SALARY OF FORECASTING PROFESSIONALS (All Industries Combined) |
| Rank | Salary |
| Forecast Analyst | $77,198 |
| Sr. Forecast Analyst | 81,568 |
| Forecast Manager | $100,951 |
| Sr. Forecast Manager | $102,906 |
| Director of Forecasting | $145,738 |
| Note: Based on 2011 data |
This is based on the information obtained from a recruiter, which at the time of registering seeker gave it to the company. If you want further breakdown, say by industry, region, academic background, size of company, and software used, see the IBF Report No. 11 on “Benchmarking Salaries of Forecasting Profession,” which is available from the IBF. This report came out in 2012.
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