Demand Planner - Kitting

Job Purpose

Our Demand Specialist will be responsible for all other customers outside of the key accounts managed by the Demand Planners. This role will review and analyze trends, collaborate, make recommendations, align and update forecasts based on new item, customer and forecast usage changes from Sales.

Job Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales to gather sales forecasts, historical data, and market insights to analyze align for new items, customers and forecast usage change requests.
• Utilize demand planning tools to analyze data and generate accurate demand forecasts.
• Follow inventory strategies to optimize stock levels, minimize shortages, and reduce excess inventory.
• Monitor and evaluate market trends, seasonality, and promotional activities to inform demand POV.
• Analyze and identify potential risks and opportunities related to demand and inventory, proposing appropriate actions to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of demand planning processes and systems to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare month end results scorecard for demand planning performance and present to internal stakeholders.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Demonstrated understanding of Demand Planning and Supply Planning.
• Knowledge of advanced planning systems.
• Strong analytical skills, able to manage complex data sets.
• Work closely with local Warehouse Ops, Account Management and Kitting Program Specialists to balance capacity and existing warehouse schedule constraints and customer requirements.
• Issue warehouse pick lists for work orders to move inventory to production lines.
• Complete a validation analysis of inventory to production lines.
  
  

Strong analytical skills, able to manage complex data sets.

• Forecast labor and communicate directly with Ops and Contractors on assignment performance.
• Conduct quarterly and seasonal analysis on projects across top clients to assess overall supply chain performance.
  
  

Work Experience

• 1-3 years of related job experience.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Knowledge of major ERP (enterprise resource planning) software applications such as SAP, Oracle, or PeopleSoft.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor's Degree
  
  

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits and 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and much more!
  
  

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.

Veritiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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