Supply Planner Jobs

Demand Planner

GENERAL FUNCTION

The Demand Planner is responsible for contributing to the profit and growth of the client division by managing/creating forecast for supply planning.

The main functions include creating demand plans at the brand/SKU level, performing data analysis, and producing metrics reports that leads to sound and effective decision making. The function ensures consistent service levels to our customers through developing accurate forecasts, tracking their results, and maintaining efficient inventory levels to cover demand. Liaises with Sales teams, Product, Customer Service, Corporate Planning and other cross functional groups to achieve collaboration and consensus and high level of service level to our customers.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Create and maintain brand/sku level demand plans to be used in production/manufacturing planning; Research and review sales trends and demand drivers, perform sku ranking analysis’s, and create different forecast models to modify to help improve forecast accuracy.

Provides Director, Inventory Planning & Forecasting with key analysis and direction of forecasts to maximize decision making ability

Conducts and provides analysis of key performance indicators (KPI) among product lines and accounts.

Monitors, identifies and coordinates other internal and external inventory locations to improve supply efficiency and order fill rate.

Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with sales, marketing and finance to review the business at a Customer/Brand or Channel/brand level

Manage established as well as develop new reporting metrics for back order, door counts, fill rates, Aging stock, and forecast error to internal/external customers

Provide ad hoc inputs and analysis to others in supply chain to maximize effective decision making.

Assist in monitoring inventory levels to optimize efficient

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business/finance, or related field

3+ years’ experience in a planning role

Ability to manage/mine data from multiple sources to create forecast, analyze & prepare statistical reports.

Ability to think critically and communicate effectively through data

Expert PC skills especially in MS office (EXCEL, Access, Power point)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with forecasting in fashion and consumer goods industries

Prior experience with SAP and planning software (such as DPM, SAP or other planning software)

Professional certification (APICS or IBF)

Specific Skills Needed:

Top 3-5 mandatory and/or minimum requirements MS Excel proficiency , forecasting and planning experience Top 3-5 desirable attributes/qualifications? - Strong Computer SKILS in tools such as MS Office( EXCEL/Powerpoint) - Statistical data analysis and drawing conclusions. - Relationship building - Problem Solver/Critical Thinker - Entrepreneurial Required levels/ Years of Experience experience, education – discuss whether there is flexibility 2-3 years. Flexible

MUST HAVE: The candidate has to be able to 1) Communicate clearly both Orally & via presentations. Take large data sets and simplify and then create summary on the critical points via charts/Table and be able to talk to it 2) Technical: Not necessarily a programmer but someone that is very good with Office (EXCEL/PowerPoint/Access..) If the person has knowledge of using planning/forecasting tools is a help 3) Some basic understanding of planning/forecasting concepts.

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Temo to Hire

Onsite 2 days a week