Sr. Planner, Demand

Job description

Establish robust demand forecasts by using relevant statistical tools and market and sales information, such as planned sales orders, customer contracts, intercompany standing orders, promotional activity, seasonality, brand changes, etc. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, Sales, and Finance) to gain a deep understanding of market trends, A&C programs, new product launches, pricing strategies, and promotional events to accurately forecast customer demand.

Lead the monthly consensus process, leveraging driver-based details to develop a forecast that achieves service metrics and inventory goals, while creating an accurate monthly financial forecast. Champion the adoption and enhancement of o9 technology to drive improved model performance and autonomous planning capabilities. Monitor and analyze weekly, monthly, and quarterly forecast errors and biases to identify contributing factors and adjust item and/or distribution center (DC) levels accordingly.

Conduct comprehensive brand and item mix analysis to provide actionable insights that inform volume discussions. Develop expertise in brand volume forecasting by analyzing consumption and shipment trends, as well as category and industry dynamics. Partner with Supply Planning to understand the supply chain implications of forecast changes and ensure seamless execution. Develop and maintain a 2-year forecast by demand forecasting unit in the forecasting system, which informs manufacturing and deployment planning.

Provide timely updates to management on sales forecast details and key performance indicators. Continuously improve the forecasting process to minimize forecast error and optimize results. Share best practices and knowledge with peers and cross-functional teams to drive collaboration and excellence. Bachelor's degree in Supply chain, Engineering, Business, Logistics, or related field 2-4 years work or education in logistics, demand planning/forecasting, supply planning, or supply chain related areas Efficiency in Excel and general knowledge of other MS Office applications required Forecasting or manufacturing systems experience preferred MBA preferred