Assistant Manager

In this role the Demand Planner's responsibility is to develop strong statistical models and processes that support development of divisional demand plans executing an Integrated Business Planning process with finance, purchasing, production and deployment of product.
Responsibilities • Understand variability of product categories and develops robust set of corresponding statistical models • Develops statistical processes to support development of long range plans • Develop demand plans at the division, product, and location level • Conducts trend analyses and facilitates discussions with marketing and sales to drive consensus • Facilitates demand review and consensus meetings and supports development of Sales and Operations Planning decks • Utilizes accuracy and bias results to improve site level forecasts • Analyzes and reviews the divisional demand plans with Finance, Marketing and Sales • Ensures demand alignment with long term strategic plans • Provide optimization of costs and service in support of company profitability plans. • Strong knowledge of demand planning process and S&OP • Should have functional experience in forecasting tools & statistical forecasting techniques • Strong Supply Chain analytical capabilities with skills in Demand Forecasting and Inventory Planning • Good statistical knowledge • Development of demand planning response to customer / product segmentation to maintain and/or improve forecast accuracy • Demand Sensing • Add impacts of seasonal and LTO (limited time offer) demand to the forecast based on the inputs received from the business • Experience in managing end of life cycle and absolute inventory • Excellent verbal and written communication Qualifications we seek in you! Minimum Qualifications • Bachelors or masters degree in degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Supply Chain Management or related field, with 3+ years of statistical forecasting and supply chain experience SAP or other ERP/APS software experience • Effective interpersonal and verbal/oral skills • Self-starter with independent work ethic and react quickly to priorities. • 2+- 8 years (per job grade) experience in Demand Planning • Professional certification preferred. (e.g., APICS) • Knowledge of any of the ERP & Planning systems Blue Yonder. • Statistical Forecasting and Model development • Knowledge of manufacturing, distribution and customer service • Strong written, interpersonal and presentation skills • Knowledge of Sales and Marketing functions preferred • Experience in Integrated Business Planning • Strong PC proficiency to include Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint (Access preferred) and advanced proficiency in Excel required • Strong Administrative skills and attention to detail • SAP or related systems experience preferred • Experience with advanced ERP planning systems (BW, SAP, APO) preferred Preferred Qualifications/ Skills • Supply Chain related experience in Demand Planning, preferably in CPG/Consumer goods company • Knowledge of Analytical tools like Power BI, Tableau

Shift :

- US shift – 5:30/6:00 PM – 10 hrs (1 hr break)

- WFO only