Inventory Demand Planner Manager

3 days ago

Marion, Ohio, United States Sika Full time
Job Title: Inventory Demand Planner Manager

Join Sika, a global leader in the development and production of systems and products for commercial and residential construction, as a Demand Planner Manager. As a key member of the Supply Chain team, you will be responsible for leading the Demand Planning Team and executing day-to-day business needs related to demand planning.

Job Summary

The Inventory Demand Planner Manager will serve as the functional expert of our forecasting process, facilitating SIOP execution for key business units and seeking to improve collaboration with our business partners. This role is responsible for inventory guidance and oversight across the organization, including slow-moving and obsolete (SLOB) inventory, new SKU introduction, and end-of-life process management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide oversight to organizational inventory targets and lead critical inventory meetings across the business.
  • Drive central inventory analytics and optimization to support weekly, monthly, and quarterly cadence.
  • Distribute weekly and monthly inventory updates to the Leadership Team and Operations sites.
  • Provide professional business support as an expert inventory analyst.
  • Guide a team of Demand Planners to a world-class forecasting and SIOP process.
  • Lead the utilization and best practice of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) - demand forecasting module, to drive continuous improvement within the demand planning process.
  • Lead content creation as part of the SIOP process, including the presentation of the demand plan, assumptions, drivers, and risks.
  • Drive discussions during SIOP meetings to ensure cross-functional collaboration of marketing, sales, operations, and financial objectives.
  • Provide analytical support during the demand planning process to ensure consistency with demand planning guidelines.
  • Challenge sales assumptions when significant deviations occur between the demand-based revenue plan and the business plan.
  • Compile Executive Team summary from monthly SIOP meetings notes.
  • Monitor forecast accuracy KPI for Sika U.S. and drive actions to improve performance.
  • Collaborate with individual business units to create material objects and realign sales history to support business growth and changes of distribution points.
  • Provide ongoing training to users to ensure understanding of and maximize benefits of IBP.
  • Lead individual SIOP and demand planning as assigned.
  • Participate in broad supply chain and business operations initiatives on behalf of the Supply Chain.
  • Fulfill other duties as determined by the Vice President of Supply Chain.
Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Education: BA/BS in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
  • Experience: 5+ years in manufacturing, supply chain, and/or inventory management.

Additionally, you will need:

  • Strong analytical skills in process/data, exceptional problem-solving, and the ability to make improvements.
  • Knowledge of supply chain processes required; inventory management including components of inventory, demand and supply management, capacity planning, and materials management.
  • Proficiency in SAP required. Experience using advanced planning and scheduling tools (SAP-IBP).
  • Ability to influence key stakeholders through the organization, resolving conflicts, and drive results. Bridge between different functions and teams.
  • Previous experience in working with data, including analytical analysis, which encompasses daily KPI reports and/or reporting measures.
  • Well-organized, structural, and process-driven with a speed & execution mindset.
  • Must be advanced in the use of Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint.
  • Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
What We Offer

Sika offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, 401k with company match, year-end profit-sharing bonus, paid time off, and paid holidays. We also offer a meaningful work environment, where every employee contributes to making our world stronger, more durable, and more reliable. Our company culture is centered around entrepreneurship, where individuals have the power to make decisions, learn from mistakes, and define their career. We are committed to sustainability initiatives, reducing environmental impacts, and assuming social responsibility. We support energy-efficient projects and implement numerous measures aimed to boost economic, social, and ecological sustainability.

Sika Corporation is committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals that apply. As an equal opportunity employer, Sika will consider all qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, or other protected characteristics.

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