• Responsible for owning forecast creation by partnering with marketing and sales teams to ensure demand consensus process delivers an agreed upon, workable, volume forecast; ensures gaps and overlaps are addressed, and scenarios are completed.
• Develop and maintain measurable key performance indicators to ensure key company targets are being met (BIAS and MAPE). Drive continuous improvement in forecasting if improvements as needed.
• KPIs to be published daily, weekly and/or monthly.
• Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and POS information)
• Manage and facilitate the maintenance of system integrity as it relates to Demand Planning and Forecasting, working with counterparts in other departments to ensure information is exchanged accurately and timely.
• Proactive supply-demand matching to ensure delivery, order and inventory KPI target fulfillment
• Execute integral supply planning and order management within the sales and operation planning process as direct
• Interface to contract manufacturing, sales, marketing, raw supply and finance
• Identify overstock & spoiled inventory; initiate actions to mitigate exposure and prevent recreation
• Assess and adjust target inventory levels, safety stock and cycle stock

Other Responsibilities Include:

• Evolve and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems while educating cross functional partners
• Assess and utilize best methods (statistical models and software tools) in creating forecasts
• Provide planning support with the preparation of long range capacity analysis in support of the annual budget process.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Accounting or another analytical field preferred or equivalent experience. MBA is preferred.
• 5 8 years experience in a demand planning role with S&OP accountability
• Strong working knowledge of demand planning process within Consumer Packaged Goods Industry, particularly in a short shelf life environment
• Experience using Demand Solutions software (preferred), SAP or other ERP software packages
• High drive for results and willing to work in a demanding & rapid paced environment
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent analytical, follow-up, and attention to detail skills
• Ability to work autonomously across functions to meet deadlines and drive tasks to completion
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Microsoft Outlook experience preferred

Working Conditions:

• Constant computer work
• Frequent analysis
• Open office environment
  

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