Demand Planning Analyst

3 months ago

Milwaukee, United States Lesaffre Group Full time

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

•Contribute periodic reviews of the S&OP process to ensure it continues to efficiently meet all the needs of all stakeholders and it is revised and updated as needed

•Calculate and track S&OP performance metrics to assist management in evaluation of meeting business objectives.

•Execute the Demand Planning process within the S&OP process for given BU

o Achieve a consensus for demand forecast by facilitating a collaborative planning process with regional Sales and the global business unit demand planner.

§ Interact with Sales to review historic sales trends, promotional activity, new product introductions, and product end-of-life cycles. Seek to understand demand forecast drivers and confirm current market conditions.

§ Evaluate forecast results, reconcile significant variances, and refine forecast models to reflect updated sales data and assumptions.

§ Develop and monitor appropriate statistical forecasting models and demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation, and for multiple time periods.

§ Provide input data to the regional S&OP Team to enable effective strategies of production and inventory controls.

o Prepare and maintain reports relevant to the demand planning process.

o Participate in preparing financial budgets and updating forecasts.

•Coordinate the Master Production Schedule for the BU in alignment with the S&OP process

•Monitoring and ensuring minimum stock levels and product availability.

•Maintains and anticipates stock level according to sales forecasts/budgets.

•Ensures the viability of stocks according to their expiry dates.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, or Supply Chain Management, and five years of related work experience in demand/supply planning and collaborative process management, preferably within the food or pharmaceutical industries.

Language Skills

Proficiency in a second language preferred but not required - Spanish or French.

Computer Skills

To perform this job to a valued degree of success, an individual should have strong knowledge and methodology with an ERP system, preferably Oracle or SAP. The individual will also need a strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Power Point. An added benefit would be the individual to have a good knowledge and understanding of Manufacturing and Accounting concepts.

Other Competencies and Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies and skills:

•Strong mathematical and analytical skills, specific with strong knowledge of statistical and regression analysis.

•A strong understanding of supply chain concepts, and how to apply those concepts into an S&OP process.

•Strong experience in supply chain management, preferred formal background in any of the following: demand/supply/distribution planning, APICS-Production and Inventory Management, Master Production Planning certifications, CPIM - Certified Production and Inventory Management, and consulting experience with an IT consulting firm.

•Ability to identify process problems, and to offer practical solutions to resolve the problems in a timely manner.

•Ability to challenge people at any level of an organization and clearly articulate a story behind numbers

•Well organized, and can prepare a follow through on a work plan that accomplishes objectives in a timely manner.

•Ability to develop clear and detailed business needs that can be understood by other stakeholders, including global partners.

•Must possess a high degree of professional confidence and credibility, with the presence and communication skills to represent IT and supply chain related concepts effectively with all levels of the business.

•Is self-motivated, and can accomplish assigned tasks without the need of continuous supervision.

•Can work well in a group-problem solving environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

At this present time this position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Ability to:

•Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or technical procedures regulations

•Write reports, process documentations, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

•Effectively present information and respond to questions from executive managers, co-workers, customers, venders, and consultants.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to:

•Understand and interpret high business related math skills; to apply concepts such as probability, statistical inference, and permutations. Also the ability to apply statistical frequency and variance analysis and to correlate abstract data.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in written, verbal, mathematical, or diagram form, and deal with abstract variables.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Some overnight travel may be required by the employee.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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