Supply Planner

What You Will Do

• Lead demand planning initiatives to enhance forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and supply chain efficiency.
• Partner with Program Management, Finance, Procurement, and Logistics to create a best-in-class demand planning framework.
• Develop forecasting models using statistical techniques, historical data, and analytics.
• Implement and refine forecasting strategies to support long-term planning and risk mitigation.
• Analyze demand trends, external market influences, and business intelligence to evaluate and improve forecast accuracy.
• Enhance inventory management strategies with Operations & Supply Chain teams.
• Identify and implement planning solutions to improve supply chain planning efficiency and accuracy.
• Monitor inventory Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Report to leadership on inventory KPIs and suggest areas for improvement.
• Drive the S&OP process, aligning demand forecasts with financial targets and business strategy.
• Act as the primary point of contact for demand planning insights in discussions.
• Mentor junior demand planners, sharing best practices and driving knowledge-sharing across teams.
• Lead the implementation of planning system enhancements, integrating advanced analytics tools and automation.
• Identify and drive adoption of best-in-class forecasting methodologies and planning solutions.
• Develop and present high-impact demand planning reports for executive leadership, translating complex data into strategic recommendations.
• Identify potential demand risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Forecasting & Analytics - Lead the development of forecasting models, integrate statistical techniques, historical data, and analytics to drive business insights. Implement and refine forecasting strategies to support long-term planning and risk mitigation. Evaluate and improve forecast accuracy by analyzing demand trends, external market influences, and business intelligence.
• Inventory & Supply Chain Management - Partner with Operations & Supply Chain teams to enhance inventory management strategies, ensuring optimal stock levels while minimizing excess inventory and obsolescence. Identify and implement planning solutions, improving efficiency and accuracy in supply chain planning. Monitor inventory KPIs, identifying opportunities for improvements and reporting to leadership.
• Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration - Drive the S&OP process, aligning demand forecasts with financial targets and business strategy. Serve as the primary point of contact for demand planning insights in discussions. Mentor junior demand planners, sharing best practices and driving knowledge-sharing across teams.
• Process Improvement - Lead the implementation of planning system enhancements, integrating advanced analytics tools and automation to improve efficiency. Identify and drive adoption of best-in-class forecasting methodologies and planning solutions.
• Reporting & Communication - Develop and present high-impact demand planning reports for executive leadership, translating complex data into strategic recommendations. Identify potential demand risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies.