Manager, Advanced Demand Planning And Si&Op Integration

Manager, Advanced Demand Planning and SI&OP Integration

The AZEK Company Location: Chicago, IL

We’re recruiting for a Manager, Advanced Demand Planning and SI&OP Integration based at our corporate headquarters in the Fulton Market District of Chicago, IL with a hybrid work schedule.

The AZEK Company (www.azekco.com) is a $1.2+ billion, and growing, industry-leading manufacturer of beautiful, low-maintenance building products, and is highly committed to accelerating the use of recycled materials. We use our expertise in materials science to engineer and manufacture high-quality, sustainable residential and commercial building products that improve lives and businesses. All of Azek’s products are designed to replace wood, metal and other traditional materials in a variety of applications. In June 2020, we completed a highly successful IPO (NYSE: AZEK).

At AZEK, we don’t just accept diversity — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. AZEK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

We are thrilled to share that The AZEK Company was recognized in 2021 and 2022 as a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune.

Position Summary

In this role, you will develop the capability for SKU level sell-through forecast, understand SKU level inventory at branch level and ultimately create a SKU level sell-to forecast. This is a critical role to improve end to end inventory quality. You will recommend what orders distributors should place to improve service to dealers and contractors. You will also own complete demand planning for Retail business. Your expertise may be required to develop SI&OP capability in new acquisitions. You will apply a variety of planning and execution discipline practices and procedures, relying on experience, judgment and business knowledge to plan and accomplish goals.

Your Primary Duties And Responsibilities Will Be

Channel Insights

• Develop SKU level sell-through forecast capability and linkage to production plan. Understand SKU level inventory at branch level and ultimately create a SKU level sell-to forecast.
• Partner with IT and Sales Ops to implement the right IT tool for this capability.
• Partner with sales and sales operations and recommend what orders certain branches of distributors need to place to improve service to their dealers and contractors.
• Capture other leading indicators on shifting patterns in sell-through demand and send sell-to signals to right size inventory at AZEK. Partner with Product Management on these insights.

Retail

• Lead the biweekly Home Depot meetings with sales and sometime with Home Depot itself to improve service at BDC’s and FDC’s
• Own end to end inventory and service dashboards for Retail business.
• Own the complete demand planning for Retail business.

SI&OP and Inventory Management Capability

• JDE/SAP/ERP Forecast X/Hana/IBP/APO tools
• Develop SI&OP capability or certain elements of enhanced planning, as needed.
• Develop SI&OP capability or certain elements of enhanced planning, as needed.
• Develop demand planning and inventory management capability at StruXure.
• Develop Plan for Every Part at Ultralox and fit for purpose inventory management practices.
• Develop SI&OP capability in other acquisitions, as needed (e.g., Intex)

We Believe The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Keen commercial sense and can effectively balance risk and reward.
• Thrive in a collaborative and supportive environment.
• Be a coach and mentor to the team and participate in organizational development.
• Constructively resolve conflict.
• Are an inquisitive life-long learner and open to possibilities and solutions that did not exist before.
• Like to make and facilitate decisions and learn from the outcomes.
• Great analytical skills and love to problem solve and take initiative to collaborate with others

Core Competencies

Education: Bachelor's degree required in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Preferred Professional Experience: You should have a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience with a minimum 3 years’ experience in SI&OP/production/demand/supply planning in a multi-site manufacturing environment. Candidates from non-supply chain disciplines are encouraged to apply if they feel they have the aptitude and attitude for this role.

Compensation for roles at AZEK varies depending on a wide range of factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set and level of experience. The annual salary for this role is $107,000 to $129,000. In addition to base salary, we offer generous bonus and incentive opportunities that significantly increase earning potential.

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