Job Description

Summary:

• Under the general direction of the VP of Supply Chain, the Demand Planning Supply Chain Manager develops and executes a demand plan that will drive the supply plan to meet sales and service objectives.
• This individual will liaison between the commercial sales operations and supply planning teams in support of the S&OP process, as well as manage inventory and procure finished goods from contract manufacturing providers.
• They will collaborate with other cross functional partners in supply chain, sales, marketing, and finance teams to achieve the desired business objectives.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
  
• 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:

• Bachelor??s 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
  

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