What will you do?The primary responsibility of this position is to execute and maintain the demand & supply planning for targeted customer groupsMaintain demand planning processes and systems to improve forecasting accuracy.Analyze sales trends based on seasons, promotions, and historical sales trends.Manage and influence the key stakeholders in the Demand Consensus Process. Identify insights in demand that can be used to support increased revenueMaintain demand plan to ensure cost effectiveness and to meet customer demands.Execute product demand plans to meet organization goals.Implement Lead Time Reduction initiatives.Develop lean techniques to improve demand planning metrics and processes.Optimize Inventory planning according to the demand and market trends to meet cost and the service objectives.How you will do itCoordinate the customer projects with Supply Planning.Implemented programs or policies that maximize inventory turns and identify slow moving items in the inventory life cycle.Present on how the demanding planning process improves turn over and inventory results.Initiate programs or policies that maximize inventory turns and identify slow moving items in the inventory life cycle.Execute on the company's supply chain strategyManage inventory tools and analyze data about surplus and discards. Monitor demand forecasts and ensure accurate reporting and analysis of data.Perform analyses with this data using analytical models and mathematical analysis. Use analysis results to improve supply chain processes, performance and to reduce costs.Communicate and explain statistical models and recommendations to diverse audiences.Identify areas of improvements and recommend action plans.What are we looking for?Education & Experience:A bachelor's degree or higher in business administration, computer science, or a certification in operator or vendor management, such as the APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or the APICS Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) required4+ years of experience working in planning and inventory solutions in a manufacturing environment (experience with high growth and new product introduction is a big plus)Knowledge of Supply Chain processes, such as Sales and Operations Planning, MRP, Forecasting, Demand and Supply Planning, Indirect Procurement, Materials Management and Logistics.Use of various software and computer applications, such as Oracle, SAP, JD Edwards, SAS, APO and Microsoft Office programs, requiredSkills:Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills; comfortable and credible with both internal stakeholders and external audiences.A flexible, dynamic, self-demanding and proactive individual; able to motivate him/herself and others; easily accepts constructive input from others.Highly organized and detail-oriented individualsStrong analytical thinkers with problem-solving skills and mathematical abilities#J-18808-Ljbffr