Demand Planner

• Global Demand Planner Job Description Summary Performs market level forecasting of targets and fill rate achievement

• May have budget and inventory responsibility
• Maximizes account sales and inventory turns by forecasting consumer demand and developing optimal product assortments and replenishment inventory strategies
• As a member of the global demand planning team, the global demand planner will be a subject matter expert to assist the team and other members of the business to improve demand signals and forecasts
• The position will be responsible for driving the monthly forecast of an assigned business segment product portfolio to enable revenue realization for all regions and optimize inventory
• The successful demand planner will assure the demand signals provided to the external and internal supply base are as accurate as we can provide
• The primary tool used for planning will be SAP APO
• To drive for success, this position will initiate, interact, and connect frequently with internal stakeholders around the business to gather the best intelligence to improve forecast accuracy
• Additionally, the demand planner will be responsible for managing the business segment s entitlement of inventory value
• Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): Lead the forecasting for the assigned business segment with the factories and potentially sales/commercial to project and deliver the forecast
• Establishing and maintaining operating mechanisms within all regions to ensure data consistency Manage all key item attributes to drive optimal forecasting and requirements Leadership of projects that enhance our ability to demand plan Support New product Introductions by reviewing and managing all planning-based attributes in SAP Monitoring new order entries between cycles to anticipate how it might impact the cycle need vs
• forecast and recommending actions to be taken either with factories or to prioritize allocation Liase with product managers to involve them on factory issues, resolutions, on NPI rollout and phase-in/phase-out Each Business Segment has an assigned inventory entitlement
• The demand planner is responsible for managing forecast and item attribute settings that abide by the assigned value to the business
• Assessing forecast accuracy and analyzing inaccuracy drivers; understanding the impact on inventory and identify potential actions with regions or centrally Clearly communicate status updates to leadership, focusing on the key elements needed to make inventory decisions Develop effective forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns
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• Propose and implement solutions to improve demand forecast accuracy
• Successfully communicate forecast and inventory estimations to management
• Monitor and report on important changes in sales forecasts, budgets, and business strategies
• Conduct monthly forecast maintenance
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner
• Using and maintaining the demand planning software Completing other projects or tasks as assigned Nothing in this job description restricts management s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time

Basic Qualifications:

• BS/BA in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or similar discipline Eight to ten Five years of experience in Global Demand planning, Customer or Sales Ooperations, manufacturing planning, production control or similar area
• Hands on experience with large ERP systems, with preference for SAP
• Experience leading larger initiatives involving multiple sites and locations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated analytical skills and the ability to communicate data points across a multi-level audience
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with peers and colleagues, including cross-functional, global partners; actively and constructively works to resolve conflict
• Experience driving continuous improvement efforts to ensure optimized efficiency
• Strong project management skills using software such as MS Project or Excel
• A team player with high energy level, able to get things done by working with and through others
• Able to communicate status updates and process improvement efforts clearly and concisely to senior leaders
• SAP experience and SAP APO planning experience preferred
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook Six Sigma experienced desired