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Job Description
This position is responsible for leading the monthly demand planning process (including both statistical and consensus / collaborative forecasting approaches). This individual will lead the development and recurring updates of a "finished goods" forecast. This person is responsible for leading the interaction and alignment on the cross-functional S&OP team that includes sales, marketing, supply chain planning, customer service, distribution, and manufacturing.
Principle Responsibilities- Develop and maintain a monthly forecast for all finished goods parts using order and shipment history, customer point of sale data, market intelligence, and industry trends to inform the projected demand.
- Lead the monthly collaborative demand review as part of S&OP process.
- Work with sales, marketing, product management to understand product life cycles, demand patterns, and short, medium, and long-term forecasts.
- Analyze and develop insights on data from customer point of sales data systems as well as internal order management systems.
- Lead continuous improvement efforts to advance the demand planning and forecasting process capabilities.
- Maintain forecast vs. actual history data by customer, product family, channel, geography, and SKU.
- Develop and maintain monthly forecast accuracy and forecast bias metrics.
- Develop finished goods safety stock target levels for each distribution location
- Develop raw material safety stock target levels for at production locations
Qualifications
Competencies- Knowledge and experience with enterprise planning software (e.g. SAP, JDA, Oracle, etc.)
- Experience using and interacting with MRP systems.
- Experience with forecasting methodologies, techniques, and approaches (e.g. moving averages, exponential smoothing, holt-winters, box-jenkins, discrete probability, etc.).
- Detail oriented and ability to organize work activities in highly ambiguous situations.
- Strong MS Office skills (i.e. Excel and Access).
- Advanced reporting, designing, and data analytic skills.
- Strong problem identification and analytical skills.
- Experience with process management skills.
- Collaborative and teaming skills.
- Strong leader and action oriented.
- Undergraduate degree in mathematics, supply chain, or engineering required.
- Relevant industry experience in the automotive or aftermarket parts business.
- 3-4 years of supply chain planning experience in the areas of S&OP, demand planning, and/or supply planning.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Vacancy expired!