Demand Planner

• Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.

• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results .

• Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.

• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers and ensure all data is considered in final forecast.

• Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool.

• Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.

• Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning.

• Generate statistical and/or calculated forecasts using available forecast tools.

• Use and execute statistical forecast modeling techniques and software.

• Review resulting statistical forecast model and select best fit forecast model.

• Apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting and reduce forecast error.

• Review sales plans, customer finance Budget Updates or Latest Estimates and demand drivers.

• Achieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing and finance departments.

• Provide input to volume planning (Latest Estimates/annual process) and facilitate/manage demand planning/customer meetings.

• Maintain demand planning system and software; enter/modify data ensuring correct product hierarchy and monitor trends in forecast error.

• Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process.

• Work on special projects as assigned.