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Our client is looking to hire a Demand Planner in the city of Pico Rivera, CA. This is a direct hire opportunity for our client. Note: This position is on-site.

Summary: Responsible for implementation of policies, procedures, and safety operations. Reviews results by analyzing available information and comparing them to company objectives and takes the necessary steps to improve results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Upload and update forecast in the system.
• Provide input to the Planning, Procurement & New Product Development departments in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.
• Proactively track sales vs forecast to identify and take corrective action for any under/over consumption. Monitor KPIs.
• Ensure production and quality of products meet specifications.
• Monitor SKU level sales and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives in the future.
• Prepare work schedules.
• Expedite work flow.
• Inspect products to verify machines are working properly.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports
• Train new and existing employees on operation and safety procedures.
• Review, analyze and consolidate weekly sales forecasts provided by the customers based on historical data, seasonality, demand inputs (new/discontinued products, promotion plans, etc.)
• Review amount of work needed and estimate man hours need to complete.
• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Customer Service and Customers to ensure that current, accurate and timely information is used.

Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of college degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret large amounts of data is required.
• Extensive Excel spreadsheet analysis and strong mathematical abilities.
• 0 to 2 years’ experience in Forecasting and Demand Planning
• Strong analytical experience in MS office.
• Data Analytics/Visualization (Tableau. Power BI, Jet Analytics, etc.) experience a plus.
• Supervisory experience in manufacturing and Union environments.
• 0 to 2 years ERP (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics 365, etc.) experience preferred
• Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented with proven accuracy.
• Experience in Food/Beverage or Consumer Packaged Goods Industry preferred.