What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Manager - Demand Planning position at Midea?
About Midea America
Midea America Corp. is a U.S. subsidiary within Midea Group, the Fortune 500 giant known for making life easier for millions around the globe. As the world’s top maker of home appliances, Midea is proud of its 166,000 employees and presence in 200 countries, including here in the U.S.
Headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., with an innovation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, Midea America is dedicated to providing practical innovations that surprise and delight, creating moments to cherish at home.
Midea's lineup of appliances - from refrigerators to air conditioners, laundry solutions and floor care - are high quality, reliable, and affordable. By thoughtfully engineering performance, convenience, and design into every product, Midea delivers on the promise of every appliance - to make your life a little easier.
Job Summary
Manage and oversee Customer Demand Reviews as part of the Monthly S&OP process. Produce and validate 12 months rolling sales consensus forecast considering historic data, market share, promotional activity, and sellout data at sku and category level. Key liaison between sales, pm and psi teams. Maximize forecast accuracy and minimize bias as well as have a deep understanding of drivers behind major differences. Ensure smooth execution of the phase in & phase out process, identify risks and opportunities and escalate it to top management if necessary.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Conduct monthly demand reviews as per the agreed monthly cadence
- Track sales performance vs forecast and adjust if needed
- Ensure the accuracy of the data into local system
- Understand drivers behind the differences between Demand Forecast and financial commitment
- Communicate risk and opportunities to top management
- Drive net working capital improvement through bias reduction
- Recommend sales profile for seasonal products based on actual sales and not on product arrival
- 25% travel requirement (4 days a month in Arkansas offiice to work with Walmart sales team in person)
- Other Duties assigned
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of experience in Demand Planning and/or supply chain, or related field.
- Fluent in written and spoken English with excellent verbal and written communication
- Computer literacy (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP systems, statistical forecasting tools)
- Knowledge of the new Walmart system Luminate
- Business acumen and partnership
- Problem solving skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Internal and external customer service orientation
- Comfortable dealing with ambiguity and uncertainty
- Problem solving and decision-making
- Cultural awareness and sensitivity
- Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field
Benefits: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, % Bonus
Comprehensive benefit package, to learn more, please visit Careers Page (midea.com)
Midea America Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
