Supply Chain Business Planning Manager

The Supply Chain Business Planning Manager is responsible for implementing, running and improving the companies SIOP process. This includes forecasting, MRP parameters related to purchasing suggestions, master production scheduling as well as safety stock and lead time settings.

The role is analytical, highly visible and important position working closely with the executive team, plant operations directors and other company executives. Main areas of focus will be forecast accuracy and bias as well as inventory turns.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Analyses monthly demand history and leads the creation of a statistical forecast.
• Prepares and leads SIOP meetings with company executives to align forecast.
• Works closely with plant planners to balance production schedule and align volumes where needed.
• Publishes key metrics of forecast accuracy and bias.
• Acts as the systems SME for forecast and planning functions providing support to various manufacturing facilities as required.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for and liaison with sales, logistics, and manufacturing departments.
• Develops and improves forecast by sourcing and implementing forecasting and demand history software packages as well as new innovative methods of forecasting.
• Regularly analyses lead time, safety stock, purchasing method and other key system parameters to ensure accuracy.

Background and Requirements for Success:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 5 plus years of related experience in the supply chain area with background in Sales, Inventory, Operations Planning (SIOPs).
• Demonstrated analytics in forecasting, master production scheduling and demand planning.
• Comfort with statistics and common forecasting techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
• Hands-on and accustomed to wearing many hats in an entrepreneurial “fast-paced” environment.