Demand Planner Jobs

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (FORECASTING & PROCESSING - 40%):

• Responsible for the overall accuracy of the statistical forecast.
• Monitor demand forecasts and ensure accurate reporting and analysis of data.
• Develops, maintains, utilizes, and validates predictive models to forecast demand.
• Processes sales forecasting, insuring alignment with the manufacturing process capabilities.
• To assist in the development of forecasts for new product launches, expansions, life-cycle issues, and product supersessions/replacements, and phase out of obsolete products.
• Analyzes trends based on seasons, promotions, and historical sales trends.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (REPORTING - 30%):

• Hold forecast planning meetings, Consensus meetings or Sales and Operation Planning (S&OP) meetings.
• Develop and distribute timely forecast reports for all parties following month-end processing.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (COMMUNICATION - 20%):

• Ability to communicate analysis, recommendations, and concepts with management team, including senior management, and coordinate work activities with diverse audiences.
• Ability to prepare and conduct presentations of analysis and recommendations to the management team.
• Collaborates with other forecast stakeholders/participants (Sales, Marketing, and Finance, etc.) to challenge the inputs prior to determining final consensus forecast.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (COACHING & DEVELOPMENT - 10%):

• To serve as subject matter expert and super/power user within forecasting module. Possibly be responsible for training new hires in the department.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Assist in and direct testing and maintenance of the system for upgrades, maintenance releases, and program fixes.
• Regular attendance is required for the position.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Four (4) year college degree or equivalent in Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, or General Business (Basic understanding of Statistics is helpful).
• Understanding of the consumer, customer, internal and external market forces.
• Competencies: Analytical, detail oriented, critical thinking, process analysis, communication, business acumen, accuracy.
• Computer skills: proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• At least five (5) years of experience in working with Enterprise Resource Planning systems.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly required to sit; use finger dexterity; use vision and hearing; use eye-hand coordination; frequently required to stand; walk; occasionally required to pull less than 25 pounds; lift 25-50 pound; carry 25-50 pounds; stair climb; bend; forward reach; overhead reach; grasp handle; seldom required to push; squat; kneel; stoop; crouch; twist; side bend.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

COMMUNICATION DEMANDS:

• Talking to outside trade persons/vendors; written communication to outside trade persons/vendors; receiving verbal instructions; receiving written instructions; occasionally visit/work at different worksites.
• The position requires constant talking to co-workers; written communication to co-workers; talking on the telephone; supervising others; responding to written or verbal requests of co-workers; training/giving verbal instructions; writing/composing written language; reading; frequently requires talking to customers; written communication to customers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• 1) While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.
• 2) The noise level in the work environment is usually light.
• Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.