Demand & Supply Plan ManagerWe are looking for an experienced Demand & Supply Plan Manager to work at our Reynoldsburg, OH location. This Demand & Supply Planning position is responsible for forecasting activities associated with customers and products. The Demand & Supply Plan Manager creates and maintains forecast models for their customers, incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from sales, marketing, finance, retailer replenishment analysts, and other sources.Responsibilities: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.Interact with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers.Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Finance to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.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 purchasing, operations, managementAssessing the financial structure and inventory storage capabilities of the business.Counting and tracking inventory across multiple locations.Anticipating stock demands based on current and future business functions.Analyzing and anticipating market trends for the best time to purchase inventory.Ensuring the business has a steady flow of stock without overcapitalizing on materials.Suggesting changes to inventory warehousing to meet increased or reduced demand. Job Functions:Create statistical forecasts:- Gather, analyze and validate data- Execute statistical modeling software- Review resulting statistical forecast model- Apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting- Summarize/aggregate statistical forecastsReview sales plans, customer finance Budget Updates, or Latest Estimates and demand drivers:- Present, solicit and assess feedback on the various forecasts from sales, and finance- Recommend adjustments for operational forecasts- Review promotional plans with salesAchieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing, and finance personnel:- Prepare relevant material to facilitate research and discussionProvide input to volume planning ( Latest Estimates / annual process)- Facilitate and manage demand planning/customer meetings- Achieve consensus with the business side and the demand chainMaintain demand planning system and software- Enter and modify data and ensure the correctness of product hierarchy- Monitor trends in forecast error- Identify relevant market-related data and competitive intelligencePrepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to the demand planning processExperience with MRP, purchasing, and inventory. Previous Experience:A minimum of five years of experience in inventory, logistics, supply chain management, or a manufacturing environment. Education/Training:Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Logistics, or related field. Benefits:Generous benefits package including medical, dental, life, accident, critical care, and short-term & long term disability insurances401K retirement program with employer matchPaid holidays, sick and vacation timeEmployee purchase pricing on auto, power sport, and bicycle tires
KENDA Tyres USA • Reynoldsburg, U.S.