Demand Planner

ASSA ABLOY•Lake Forest, CA

About The Position

This primary role is responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts to support inventory planning, replenishment, and overall supply chain efficiency. Key driver in creating and managing consumer demand signals to align supply chain and company resources. Tasked with using data insights to improve forecast accuracy. Hands-on worker who will drive the creation of a demand forecast and work with other functional teams to develop a consensus plan for hand-off to the Supply Planning team.

Requirements

3+ years of experience in Supply Chain required
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Engineering/ Operations/ Supply Chain Management/Mathematics or equivalent experience required.
Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience with forecasting tools / ERP systems (QAD, Power BI, SAP, and JDA preferred)
Strong analytical abilities and advanced MS Excel skills, including pivot charts, VLOOKUP and experience with very large data sets.
Strong presentation skills.
Strong attention to detail
Strong mathematical / statistical abilities

Nice To Haves

APICS Membership and Participation encouraged
Certified CPIM, CFPIM, or CSCP desired

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain statistical and judgment-based demand forecasts at SKU / category / channel level
Analyze historical sales, POS, seasonality, promotions, and market trends
Monitor forecast accuracy and implement continuous improvements
Evaluate impact of promotions, new product launches, and lifecycle changes
Identify demand risks and opportunities (stockouts, overstock, slow movers)
Work with business unit leadership to generate a consensus demand plan
Assist in development of annual plans and reconcile them with demand plans. Communicate any gaps between the plans
Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Merchandising to incorporate business insights
Presenting information in oral and written form to internal customers
Track KPIs such as forecast accuracy, bias, and service levels
Running Reports utilizing Excel / Publishing Reports
Investigating any results that are off target and consulting with others to wire up analysis before publishing
Make recommendations to enhance business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies.