Demand Planning Analyst

Position Summary

The Demand Planning Analyst will lead cross-functional processes between customer development, category/product/marketing, supply planning, financial planning and operational planning teams. These plans will guide both internal and external plans to support revenue, margins, profitability and cost control targets.

Essential Job Function

• Schedule & Lead Demand Planning Reviews within S&OP Process; Directing Action Plans for Key Product Outliers
• Review Sell-In & Sell-Out Trends & External Drivers for Short-Term to Long-Term Product Action Plans; Highlighting Variance(s) to Baseline
• Create & Distribute KPI Reporting; Current KPIs Include Channel, Category, Brand & Product Performance While Establishing New Metrics to Support S&OP Effectiveness
• Monitor & Report Assumptions, Risks & Opportunities to Meet Business Targets; Escalating Priorities, as Appropriate
• Contribute to Maintenance of the Master Demand Forecast Database
• Aid in Long-Range Budget Planning Processes
• Assist Product Segmentation to Strengthen Focus Analysis
• Ad Hoc Analysis, Reporting & Dashboard Creation as Necessary
• Document Current Processes & Practices
• Train New Associates

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Communication, Leadership, Problem Solving, Process, Visual Abilities, Hearing, Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling, Mobility, Talking, Lifting, Pulling, Pushing
• Experience: 1 - 3 Years of Experience in Forecasting/Planning, Demand/Supply Chain, Operations or Finance; Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Experience a Plus; Prior Experience with Tier 1 ERP (SAP, Oracle, JDE, AX/D365)
• Education: B.S. Business, Demand/Supply Chain, Finance, Statistics, Analytics or Equivalent Degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience: 1 - 3 Years of Experience in Forecasting/Planning, Demand/Supply Chain, Operations or Finance; Consumer Packaged Goods Industry Experience a Plus; Prior Experience with Tier 1 ERP (SAP, Oracle, JDE, AX/D365)

Physical Demands

• Visual Abilities: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus, read reports, create presentations and use a computer system.
• Hearing: Hear well enough to communicate with co-workers, vendors, and students.
• Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling: Write, type and use the telephone, copier, and computer systems.
• Mobility: Open files and operate office machines; move between departments and attend meetings.
• Talking: Frequently convey detailed or important instructions and ideas accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Lifting, Pulling, Pushing: Exert up to 50 pounds for force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Using a standard computer keyboard and monitor

• Exert up to 25 lbs. with/w/o reasonable accommodation

Work has deadlines, multiple interruptions and may be stressful at times

• Work may require occasional travel

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Implus is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion/belief, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other protected status under the law. Individuals needing a reasonable accommodation should contact hr@4implus.com.