ABOUT THE ROLE
The Demand Planning Sr prepares business related analyses and research for Supply Chain, Materials Management, and/or Logistics. The individual prepares forecasts, analyzes trends and related to Distribution or Warehouse, Inventory or Material Control, Logistics, Planning or Scheduling, and/or Traffic or Transportation and uses the analyses to compile and prepare reports, graphs and charts of data and/or ensure efficient production.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:
- Maintain ongoing relationships with sales, marketing, finance, procurement, and manufacturing teams to understand the factors driving demand forecasting.
- Evaluate sales team forecasts and routine executions (historical data, seasonality, market trends, special offers, budgets, etc.) through relevant data analysis.
- Improve forecast accuracy (statistical models, software, etc.) with cross-functional coordination actions.
- Coordinate client projects with the Sales and Supply Planning department.
- Adjust forecasting rules based on demand and market trends.
- Analyze quantitative and financial forecasts, report on forecast KPIs, and propose improvements.
- Lead forecast meetings as part of the internal S&OP process.
- Drive alignment and divergence with respect to the Annual Business Plan.
- Analyze demand, verify stock availability in Latin America, and alert on material availability if necessary.
- Manage supplier production forecasts.
- Responsible for verifying and meeting requested dates and planning the supply chain to meet customer demand and requests.
- Monitor the E&O process, analyze impacts, and define the cancellation plan.
- Create and execute a plan to achieve KPIs.
- Seek process improvements and automate routine activities based on continuous improvement practices.
- Guide and advise a team of technical experts, providing guidance on algorithms, model performance, and data analysis best practices.
- Perform comprehensive data analysis with Oracle and develop dashboards and performance trackers.
- Maintain appropriate records and prepare reports.
- Act as a focal point for interpretation of related policies and procedures.
- Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor, and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
- Implement lean concepts and continuous improvements regarding supply chain, material management, and logistics systems and processes.
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