Demand Planning Manager Jobs

Job Title: CM Planner

Client Location: Los Angeles, CA

Starting: 08/28/2023

Salary/Pay Rate: $44.00 to $49.00 Hourly

Firm, non-negotiable: No

Hours: Full-time

Duration: 9 Months

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*This is a 9 month temporary role. On-site in Los Angeles, CA. Preferred experience in retail or beauty industry.

Under the supervision of the Central Demand Planning Senior Manager, the Central Demand Planning Temp will partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations and Finance at both, global and country levels, to build a reliable monthly sales forecast per country for a horizon of 18 months.

Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly forecast meetings with affiliates to align on forecast construction.
• Lead monthly pre-validation and validation meetings to validate forecast with countries and Hub.
• Ensure consistency of forecast assumptions across the business unit, including base business trends, promotional plans, new launch volumes, planogram changes & seasonal volume.
• Build and maintain 18-month operational sales forecast in FuturMaster’s (forecasting tool) per product, per country while reducing inventory/working capital and minimizing forecast variability.
• Analyze and challenge financial trends vs. Forecasts construction.
• Analyze key performance indicators to ensure continual forecast improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with affiliates and Global teams (Sales, Marketing, Operations and Supply) to ensure an optimized gathering of inputs for the most accurate Demand estimation.
• Clean and analyze historical sales data to achieve continuous improvement in the accuracy of the sales forecasts.
• Coordinate the Launch forecasting process with affiliate from panier initiation through first few months of replenishment after launching.
• Gather and incorporate all sources of market intelligence to build the best possible sales forecast.

Experience:

• Software Skills: Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint required. Experience with a forecast modeling tool is a plus.
• Strong persuasion, influence, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to synthesize information and create a clear synopsis of key issues.
• Great communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills to be able to build strong work relationships with all levels of the organization.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and work independently.
• Ability to learn, adapt and continuously improve.
• Bachelor’s degree required preferably in Supply Chain, Mathematics, Statistics, Business, or related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant business experience in Demand Planning or Supply Chain.

The target hiring compensation range for this role is the equivalent of $44.00 to $49.00 an hour. Compensation is based on several factors including, but not limited to education, relevant work experience, relevant certifications, and location. Additional benefits offered may include; medical health insurance and dental insurance, life insurance, and eligibility to participate in 401k plan with company match.