Global Demand Planner I

Shurtape Technologies•Hickory, NC

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Global Demand Planner I responsibilities encompass all the functions of sales forecasting associated with specific product categories across our industrial, retail, and international businesses, spanning over a global network of distribution centers. This position is responsible for continuously improving the forecasting process and most importantly its accuracy, by facilitating the dialog with key corporate counterparts to drive the procurement and production / manufacturing processes of finished goods and raw materials in multiple different stocking setups (make to stock, make to order, etc.). This position directly impacts customer service and the company cash flow. This role will make decisions based on global / regional business priorities to optimize supply and revenue opportunities while contributing to long-term strategic business needs.

Requirements

Empowered to make decisions on behalf of the business
Demonstrated improvements in forecast accuracy
Excellent skills in BI tools, Excel, PowerPoint; MS Access a plus
Excellent communication skills, with advanced written and presentations skills
Strong interpersonal & analytical skills with the ability to influence without authority, gain buy-in and drive consensus with the ability to collaborate with a diverse population
Strong organizational skills and proven experience in developing / managing processes in a fast-paced business
Proven ability to articulate business requirements and formulate concise solutions to complex problems
Willing to travel up to 20%
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or supply chain related field
1-3 years’ experience in demonstrating results in forecast management activities; preferably in a manufacturing/procurement environment focused on demand/supply alignment, process improvements and analysis to achieve results

Nice To Haves

SAP MRP, ERP planning software experience preferred
Experience in O9 Solutions preferred
APICS or IBF Certification(s) preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregations of a channel for 12+ month periods to support the S&OP/IBP process, based on historical trends, demand drivers and/or business stakeholder’s knowledge
Responsible for several strategic product categories with sizable SKU Counts
Support the product portfolio activities such as product life cycle management and buying strategies in conjunction with Product Marketing Team
Lead demand meetings resulting in the creation of a consensus-based constrained and unconstrained sales & unit volume plan; ensure to document demand drivers and assignable causes to demand changes each period
Develop and maintain a unit forecast for the assigned product categories at multiple levels of aggregation, leveraging assumptions from Sales, Account Planning, Product Marketing, Finance and Supply Planning
Perform consistency checks against targets; communicate the plans to key stakeholders in line with S&OP calendar and escalate gaps
Responsible for the alignment of the plan to known manufacturing constraints
Prepare agenda and materials and lead the monthly consensus review with Sales, Strategic Account Planners, Finance, and Product Marketing; ultimately responsible for the item-level plan in the event of lack of consensus
Monitor the performance of the plan, especially ongoing demand and inventory needs for strategic items
Leverage performance metrics, coordinate activities to reconcile the significant variances and update plans, where applicable
Collaborate with key stakeholders to shape plans based on business intelligence
Provide relevant input for the executive S&OP/Integrated Business Planning meetings
Act as a change agent to drive process improvements
Support Ad-hoc reporting/analysis requests
Ensure business process documentation remains in line with the latest business practices