Demand Planner I

Summary:

Under the supervision of the Planning Manager, the Demand Planner will assist in all demand planning duties

including estimating future product demand, analyzing inventory flow, facilitating communication between markets

and Buyers/Supply Planners, and ensuring forecast and demand accuracy for their assigned markets. To succeed in this role, you should be highly analytical, understand MRP and forecasting methods, and be able to

communicate professionally and effectively.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

of the job.

1. Monitor Supply and Demand for assigned Markets, recognize misalignments within the plan, analyze and

    revise as required with Markets inputs

2. Analyze data to determine opportunities for reduction of inventory/excess

3. Monitor quality, service and delivery issues and take corrective actions as required

4. Attend all required Department and Market meetings

5. Draft new processes and procedures

6. Manage multiples tasks and establish effective work priorities

7. Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast

    models, and evaluate forecast results

8. Lead S&OP planning with assigned Markets

9. Maintain correct Planning Parameters in MRP

10. Evaluate/troubleshoot MRP for accuracy

11. Drive demand accuracy improvement initiatives

12. Collaborate with Supply Planners, Buyers, Project Managers, Product Managers, and Markets to ensure

     demand flow is captured correctly

Required Education and Experience

1. Two year degree with related field

2. Two to four years of experience or equivalent

3. Understanding of MRP/ERP

4. Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, PDF, Powerpoint, Outlook

5. Experience communicating with various levels within an organization

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Two year degree with related field

2. Some Supply Chain experience

3. APICS certified

4. S&OP training

5. Advanced Excel experience

Competencies:

1. Communication – clear, concise, and professional

2. Analytics – efficient, accurate, and understandable

3. Decision Making – responsible, decisive, and well thought out

4. Results-Oriented – prioritized based on impact, measurable, and focused

5. Motivation – self-starter, driven, and sense of urgency 6. Leadership – trusted, knowledgeable, and confident

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. General understanding of supply chain processes and procedures

2. Ability to tolerate essential oils worn and diffused

3. Knowledge of MRP

4. Ability to formulate and manipulate Excel spreadsheets (pivot tables, formulas, charts, etc.)

5. Ability to analyze large amounts of data efficiently - identify trends and provide clear solutions

6. Understanding of S&OP and forecasting methods

7. Organizational skills

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibility.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as a laptop, desktop, smartphone, photocopiers, shredders, and filing cabinets. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Essential oils are worn and/or diffused in the work environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use manual dexterity to handle, feel, and operate objects, tools and controls, and reach with hands and arms. This individual is frequently required to stand, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to type, file and lift office supplies up to 20 pounds. The employee must be physically able to tolerate the scent of essential oils worn or diffused.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position requires the incumbent to be physically present at the assigned worksite. The regular schedule is from 8 am to 5 pm, with an hour lunch, Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.