Senior Manager, Demand Planning – Process Owner

Job Description:

  • Responsible for maintaining a rolling forecast by SKU for the assigned Accounts owning the demand plan.
  • Act as owner and subject matter expert for Blue Ridge Demand Planning and Forecasting.
  • Act as subject matter expert for demand planning processes in Blue Ridge Demand Planning, including standard work, documentation and enhancements.
  • Scope, design and implement updates to Blue Ridge Demand Planning design as business and supply chain footprint evolve.
  • Partner with Account Leads within each Sales Channel to understand product demands (promotions, marketing events, historical sales, door changes, etc.).
  • Provide trends, forecast misses and other intelligence to help inform Account Leads within each Sales Channel during Monthly Demand Review.
  • Support new product launches and account initiatives by analyzing budget/sales inputs and providing Demand Planning recommendation.
  • Support Supply Planning and Distribution with forecasts to drive production, distribution requirements and capacity analysis.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 5+ years Demand Planning in high SKU CPG environment. Cosmetic industry helpful.
  • 2+ years working in S&OP activities.
  • 2+ years demand planning system (Blue Ridge, Logility, JDA, etc.) required.
  • 2+ ERP experience required.
  • Excel experience.
  • Experience and understanding of drivers that impact demand/supply.
  • Experience with inventory principles (safety/cycle stock, retail replenishment, inventory turns, weeks of coverage etc.).
  • Communication skills that demonstrate the ability to work with others collaboratively.
  • Some experience with analytical, presentation, and writing skills.
  • Proven leadership skills in a highly collaborative environment.

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Full benefits
  • 401(K) plan with matching contributions
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