Senior Demand Planner

Description

Reporting to the Demand Planning Manager, the Senior Demand Planner will focus on forecasting demand and aggregating insights based on trends and patterns, using historical data and cross functional inputs from Sales and Marketing to maximize fulfillment rates that drive shipments. They will assist the Manager of Demand Planning in building and structuring weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to monitor performance and identify risks and opportunities. As well, the Senior Demand Planner communicates risks and opportunities during the monthly S&OP cycle to ensure stakeholders remain aligned, and will take the lead in supporting the Product Life Cycle process to ensure model rationalization in keeping the assortment relevant and profitable.

Responsibilities include:

• Monitor/report significant changes in the forecasts and inventory estimations to manager and in an S&OP environment
• Address demand related constraints in a timely manner
• Review and analyze current demand and forecast data, and adhere to monthly forecasting cycle
• Collaborate with the New Product Introduction team and establish appropriate forecasts
• Initiate continuous and effective communication across all necessary departments to understand demands, trends and challenges
• Work with the Demand Planning Manager to develop risk mitigation and contingency planning strategies
• Identify areas of process improvement
• Work towards improving model configuration to fine tune the forecast
• Present data and insights to executive leadership
• Involved in the implementation of SAP
• Perform other duties as necessary and as assigned

Must-Have Skills, Experience, and Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Materials Management, Supply Chain Management or related field
• 7-10 years' experience in production and materials management and demand forecasting
• Exceptional planning, time management and organizational skills
• Proficient in mathematics and statistical analysis
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel with proficiency in MS Office and related Suite programs
• Functional experience with one or more data visualization tools (i.e., Tableau, Microsoft Power BI, Qlik, Sisense, etc.) strongly preferred
• SAP experience and experience in an MRP environment preferred
• APICS certification strongly preferred
• Comfortable presenting to executive leadership and communicating insights clearly to stakeholders

Critical Traits:

• Self-starter
• Excellent interpersonal, oral & written communication skills
• Accuracy, analytical skills and attention to detail
• Team player, cooperative, fast-learner, flexible, nimble
• Strong multitasking skills, proactive self-starter
• Organized and focused
• Able to operate in a structured environment and manage ambiguity effectively

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