What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Manager position at AFL Global?
AFL provides industry-leading fiber optic products, conductor accessories and fittings, and related services across the globe. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and has grown to include every facet of the passive optical network, employing over 6,000 associates worldwide and consistently generating annual sales in excess of a billion-dollars. With our commitment to professional growth and employee development, let AFL "Connect" you to your next career opportunity!
What We Offer :
- A hybrid office schedule for qualifying employees
- Flexible time off policy
- 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
- Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
- Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
AFL is seeking a Demand Manage r to join and lead our growing Optical Connectivity business to ensure achieving forecast accuracy of 95% or higher of all finished goods on a rolling three month basis. Our goal is to reduce forecast bias to / - 2% across all product categories and to reduce our SMOG inventory by 20% annually. This team must ensure 100% compliance with data entry standards in Salesforce and maintain a 98% accuracy rate in the demand funnel.
Responsibilities :
Decision Rights
Final approval authority and accountability for demand forecasts before they are presented to senior management or incorporated into the S&OP process.
Can implement changes to the demand planning process within the team.
Decides how to allocate team resources (time, budget) across various projects and initiatives.
Authority to conduct performance reviews, recommend promotions, or initiate disciplinary actions for direct reports.
Recommends new demand planning technologies or tools for approval by VP Supply Chain.
Decides how to manage relationships with key stakeholders, including which meetings to attend and how to present demand planning insights.
Authority to implement risk mitigation strategies related to demand planning within agreed parameters.
Key Competencies (Technical)
Key Competencies (Behavioral)
Experience / Knowledge / Qualifications
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
