Demand Planner

About the role

The Demand Planner is responsible for developing, monitoring and managing the seasonal and long range product demand plans. You will use statistical analysis to support fact-based decision making that incorporates historical and trend analysis. The Demand Planner will collaborate with key associates in sales, marketing, and operations throughout the demand and supply planning process to help support revenue growth and profitability through improved line planning, forecast accuracy and reduced supply chain costs.

This position will provide timely information and recommendations to executive management, sales teams, and marketing regarding assortments, SKU productivity, and revenue projections. You'll lead planning strategies and processes that result in high forecast accuracy and on-time order fulfillment. You'll drive long range, annual and seasonal categorical and product-type opportunity analysis and demand forecast strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and manage sales budget and by-item forecast by SKU, brand, and channel for North America markets
• Analyze market/product trends and their impact on long term marketing/brand and channel strategy
• Communicate the trends and strategy recommendations to management
• Absorb and communicate reasons for budget and forecast variations
• Develop and implement countermeasures to reduce or eliminate these variations
• Report and track forecasting trends and their impact on marketing and company-wide objectives
• Develop and manage tactical forecasting strategies as they relate to production, distribution, and inventory planning
• Evaluate industry "Best Practices" in forecasting as well as understand technological advances throughout industry and how these advances impact the company
• Assist the Supply Manager to plan, coordinate, and execute monthly ordering process for all brands to ensure key performance targets are met related to macro inventory plan (FMS), sourcing strategies, on-time delivery of goods
• Analyze long-term impact on inventory quality based on mid-term plans and by-item forecasts
• Develop and support continuous improvement strategies by focusing on streamlining forecast and inventory processes while optimizing the supply chain network
• Participate in Sales and Operations Planning process execution and presenting to management for obtaining consensus on sales/purchase/inventory plans to achieve working capital targets
• Develop and support execution of plans to reduce and eliminate excess and slow/non-moving inventory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Statistics or related field required
• MBA/MS in Supply Chain Management, Statistics, Engineering or related field preferred
• 3 to 5 years of relevant forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain management experience required
• Demonstrated analytic and problem-solving capabilities
• Able to draw conclusions and provide business insight from working with multiple sets of data
• Experience working with both internal and external sources of supply
• Experience working with ERP systems preferred
• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Exemplary communication skills (verbal, written, interpersonal)
• Global supply chain experience a plus
• Professional certifications preferred (e.g., APICS, ISM)

Pay and Benefits

The base salary for this position will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and geographic location. This role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and company-paid holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Professional development opportunities

YOHTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Where required by law, Yokohama Off-Highway Tires America, Inc. provides a compensation range for positions. Final pay is determined based on experience, skills, and qualifications, and may vary from the posted range.