Demand Planner
The Demand Planner will maintain an 18-month consensus Forecast in Blue Yonder software for assigned customers or channels of business. Continually tune statistical forecast models for accuracy and incorporate intelligence obtained from Sales or Sales Planning teams. Lead monthly Key Account Review sessions with Sales and Sales Planning for assigned customers. Drive discussion about key forecast drivers and gain consensus of longer-term sales forecast.
This is a hybrid role, with the expectation of being in office at our headquarters each week.
Principal and Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Manage Blue Yonder statistical forecast models:
Accurately maintain master data and Demand Forecast Unit structure for all known demand for assigned customers or channels.
Review and act upon all demand exception reports weekly.
Tune forecast models for accuracy
Monitor Forecast Accuracy and Bias for assigned customers, channels or products:
Proactively engage Key Account Sales Managers to review and understand Forecast Variance and Bias.
Continually make adjustment to improve forecast quality.
React to forecast concerns raised by Supply Planners, Trade Marketing, Sales or Marketing. Continuously work to improve overall forecast quality:
Ensure all forecast concerns are addressed.
Work cross functionally with Supply, Demand, Trade Marketing and Sales to ensure future availability reflects best picture of demand and what is available to sell ongoing.
Lead monthly Key Account Review sessions with Sales and Sales Planning for assigned customers or channels:
Follow the Sales & Operations Planning playbook
Review historical forecast Accuracy and Bias. Align on forecast adjustments needed to improve forecast moving forward.
Hold Account Managers responsible for making forecast changes that will improve Forecast Accuracy
Review future customer demand. Discuss risks and opportunities, innovation, and key business drivers. Gain consensus on future demand including unconstrained opportunities with a 70% probability or better.
Incorporate agreed upon changes to consensus forecast in Blue Yonder.
Communicate key customer forecast changes to Demand Lead so key changes can be discussed in the Sales & Operations Planning Process.
Experience Requirements
Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Statistics, Mathematics or related field.
Our ideal candidate will have/be:
5 years of industry experience
Above average analytical skills
Blue Yonder experience preferred