JBCStyle
http://www.jbcstyle.com
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Demand Planning Manager
Upper Saddle River, NJ
Posted: 11/04/2020
2020-11-04
2021-02-20
Job Category: Planning
Job Number: 157215
Job Description
Title of Job: Demand Planning Manager
Company Description: Leading Producer of Small Kitchen Appliances
Location: Upper Saddle River, NJ
Responsibilities:
- Develop, coach, and mentor a team to support the Demand Planning and Inventory Management Functions
- Develop, oversee, and facilitate the monthly S&OP process to optimize supply and demand flow across all categories for North America
- Improve both top-down and bottom-up Forecast Accuracy through developing and maintaining key performance metrics at different execution levels and across different functions to identify root causes and corrective actions
- Develop appropriate statistical modeling techniques as a key input to demand planning decisions.
- Identify and drive scalable demand planning process improvements and system enhancements
- Develop and manage appropriate inventory strategies supporting both local and global inventory turns targets
- Maintain ongoing communication with all overseas factories, central planning teams, freight forwarders, carriers, and customs brokers to assure timely and accurate supply flow
- Maintain and manage key vendor partnerships supporting the inbound flow of goods
- Deliver rolling Demand Plan to the Central Planning function and assure the corresponding production schedules meet the Demand and Inventory plans for North America
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work-related experience
- 10+ years of experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Supply Chain, preferably in consumer durable goods
- At least 5 years of management / leadership experience
- SAP APO or other Forecasting Systems Experience
- Experience utilizing statistical models in a business environment for decision making
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint