TITLE: AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS DEMAND PLANNER
DEPARTMENT: SALES AND MARKETING
STATUS: PERMANENT
DATE: DECEMBER 22, 2010
Summary of the position:
The incumbent of this position is responsible for implementation, documenting and maintaining the demand planning process in parallel with aiding in the creation of consensus demand forecasting. This is a hands-on position responsible for developing and executing Demand Planning by category that will enable the company to meet sales and service objectives while maintaining a balanced inventory stock model. Collaboration with other members of the supply chain, sales, marketing, and customer support teams is paramount to achieve these sales and service objectives.
Primary Responsibilities:
· Designing and generating, daily, weekly and monthly statistical forecast reports within the demand planning process.
· Continuously improving forecasting techniques, method, and approach while utilizing both internal and external resources such as Sales Team data, product development initiatives, POLK VIO and customer provided forecasts.
· Relating and measuring the impact of forecast accuracy by sku to eventually be implemented across all main product categories.
· Evolving and maintaining documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems.
· Conduct current and future forecasting analysis, insuring forecasting processes and methods are followed.
· Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and eventually account POS data, data warehouse and inventory levels).
· Establish and utilize best methods (statistical models and software tools) in creating forecasts and respective inventory targets.
· Key Involvement in the implementation and roll out of integrated automated forecasting software.
Experience :
· 4 year college degree (Business, engineering or related field)
· 3+ years related experience
· Strong knowledge of demand planning process within the Automotive Aftermarket Industry (plus)
· Extreme accuracy within Microsoft Excel, Access, etc.
· Knowledge of key inventory performance metrics, turns, margin contributions, etc.
· Experience with DRP/MRP functionality
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