Sr Demand Planner

Key Accountabilities

• 30% of Time - Reviewing forecast and managing splits at an Item/Week/Location level in OMP for rolling 5 months considering customer promotions management on complex desks with higher volatility, profitability. Manage seasonality volatility with complex merch / rotations in Forecast considering business constraints.
• 30% of Time - Analysis, Actions and reporting on key performance metrics such as forecast error, Trends, Bias, and Demand sensing and collaborating with Supply Planning teams to help achieve business KPI s.
• 20% of Time - Partner with Cross functional stakeholder to deliver actionable insights the company can use to reduce inventory, lower costs and improve capital asset utilization.
• 15% of Time - Ensure data integrity in OMP at the item/location/week level across defined Customer channels. Leverage existing exception management reporting tools to drive improvement in forecast accuracy.
• 5% of Time - Drive continuous improvement by examining existing OMP forecasting tools and processes and making improvements. Support projects and other efforts focused towards improving forecast accuracy and techniques. Training Development of new external/internal hires.

Minimum Qualifications

• Full Time graduation from an accredited university (Mandatory)
• 3 years of related experience
• Good Understanding of PEAK Demand process
• E2E Supply Chain Planning Forecasting process
• Basic Understanding of Statistical Models Analysis
• Basic Operation and Inventory planning
• Process Improvement
• Experience in Planning systems (OMP/APO/JDA)
• Critical thinking
• Proactive Self driven
• Interpersonal effectiveness
• Learning Agility
• Broad perspective
• Negotiations Skills
• Ability to work in ambiguous situations.
• Integrity and team player
• High level of analytical skills,
• Functional competence in the area of Demand management
• Ability to influence without power.
• Good interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master s degree
• 5 years of related experience
• Major Area of Study in Operations
• Professional Certifications: CSCMP, APICS
• Excel, Knowledge in ERP, and familiarity with functional package SAP APO