Demand Planning Manager

Moove NA Distribution LLC•Upper Merion Township, PA

About The Position

In this role, you will lead and evolve an already high-performing demand planning team as part of the larger supply chain and information technology business area. You will own the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the demand forecast. You will translate commercial inputs (sales, pipeline, portfolio changes) into a credible, explainable, and decision-ready unconstrained demand forecast. This forecast feeds S&OP, supply planning, and financial forecasting. You will be accountable for forecast quality, transparency of assumptions and disciplined governance. You will have high visibility across the organization as this role also works closely with the sales leadership team, marketing, and operations to forecast demand and lead the monthly S&OP Step 2 Demand Forecast meeting. If you are passionate about demand planning process improvement and cross-functional relationship building, and are intrigued by our Moove attitudes, please read on!

Requirements

Demand management fundamentals including but not limited to, statistical forecasting techniques and algorithms, forecast consumption logic, multi-level forecasting & forecast-error computation methods. Ability to marry the statistical forecast with the sales forecast to drive the consensus forecast.
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) knowledge with the ability to drive part or all of the process, including the pre-demand and pre-supply reviews through the executive review.
Computer/IT – Database organization, retrieval and analysis techniques, including ERP, demand planning software and MS Excel. SQL and Power BI knowledge a plus.
Interpersonal – Support and exemplify the Moove attitudes: We're in This Together; Open Mind; Real Talk; Always Safe; Think Big, Act Simply
Oral Communication – Speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listen and get clarification; respond well to questions; participate in meetings.
Quality – Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; look for ways to improve and promote quality; apply feedback to improve performance; monitor own work to ensure quality.
Quantity – Meet productivity standards; complete work in a timely manner; strive to increase productivity; work quickly.
Bachelor’s degree (BS) or equivalent from a 4-year College and 5-8 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience is preferred.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and the general public.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other report writing and project planning software.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and sit.

Nice To Haves

SQL and Power BI knowledge a plus.
Experience working with demand planning software is preferred.
SQL Skills a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of demand planners
Manage the monthly demand forecast at the SKU/Location/Customer level
Evaluate and improve statistical model parameters and maintain model attributes
Maintain data related to product replacement, customer churn, and promotions
Track and analyze forecast accuracy and bias (FVA, WMAPE)
Partner with IT on automation and enhancements
Manage marketing/sales forecast overrides
Monitor incoming orders for demand outliers
Drive cross functional communications regarding key projects.
Coordinate and manage monthly S&OP Step 2 meeting.
Responsible for providing data intensive analyses as needed for all Moove branches.
Independently drive business process improvement projects.
Upload outputs of the S&OP process into the ERP per the published schedule.
Challenge inputs constructively.
Build trust with internal and external stakeholders