Demand Planning Supply Chain Manager Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Demand Planning Supply Chain Manager Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

  • Posted on : 09-08-2023
  • Job Type : Full Time only
  • Salary : 100,000 - 200,000

Job Description:

  • Responsible for owning forecast creation by partnering with marketing and sales teams to ensure demand consensus process delivers an agreed upon, workable, volume forecast; ensures gaps and overlaps are addressed, and scenarios are completed.
  • Develop and maintain measurable key performance indicators to ensure key company targets are being met (BIAS and MAPE). Drive continuous improvement in forecasting if improvements as needed.
  • KPIs to be published daily, weekly and/or monthly.
  • Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and POS information)
  • Manage and facilitate the maintenance of system integrity as it relates to Demand Planning and Forecasting, working with counterparts in other departments to ensure information is exchanged accurately and timely.
  • Proactive supply-demand matching to ensure delivery, order and inventory KPI target fulfillment
  • Execute integral supply planning and order management within the sales and operation planning process as direct
  • Interface to contract manufacturing, sales, marketing, raw supply and finance
  • Identify overstock & spoiled inventory; initiate actions to mitigate exposure and prevent recreation
  • Assess and adjust target inventory levels, safety stock and cycle stock
Other Responsibilities Include:

  • Evolve and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems while educating cross functional partners
  • Assess and utilize best methods (statistical models and software tools) in creating forecasts
  • Provide planning support with the preparation of long range capacity analysis in support of the annual budget process.
Position Requirements:

  • Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Accounting or another analytical field preferred or equivalent experience. MBA is preferred.
  • 5 8 years experience in a demand planning role with S&OP accountability
  • Strong working knowledge of demand planning process within Consumer Packaged Goods Industry, particularly in a short shelf life environment
  • Experience using Demand Solutions software (preferred), SAP or other ERP software packages
  • High drive for results and willing to work in a demanding & rapid paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Excellent analytical, follow-up, and attention to detail skills
  • Ability to work autonomously across functions to meet deadlines and drive tasks to completion
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
  • Microsoft Outlook experience preferred
Working Conditions:

  • Constant computer work
  • Frequent analysis
  • Open office environment


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