Forecast Planner

About the Role

Arlon Graphics, LLC is seeking a skilled Forecast Planner to join our team. As a Forecast Planner, you will be responsible for forecasting and supporting brands globally within Arlon. You will use analytical, marketing, and sales data to effectively forecast future product demands and work collaboratively with operations planners, sales, product management, procurement, and logistics to ensure demand and supply are aligned to meet or exceed customer expectations for quality, service, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain forecasts and manage links between systems for forecasting, master production scheduling, and inventory.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Sales to develop sales forecast and tracking metrics that ensure the highest levels of customer service at the lowest inventory levels.
• Identify and address forecast gaps and overlaps, complete scenarios, and escalate issues appropriately to meet business objectives.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure accurate and timely data is available for review at S&OP process meetings.
• Participate in Sales & Operations reviews, prepare data and metrics for forecast review, identify gaps and scenarios, guide final decisions, and prepare escalations for executive review as needed.
• Analyze supply and demand issues and facilitate resolution between production planning and product management.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and lead resolution of forecast-related issues.
• Drive continuous improvement in forecasting and planning processes by making recommendations and executing improvement projects.
• Maintain timely and accurate SAP and Arkieva master data.
• Support operational planners as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Operations Planning, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of applicable experience in planning, forecasting, inventory control, supply management.
• Strong knowledge of forecasting, MPS, MRP processes.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP.
• Working knowledge of forecast management tools required (Arkieva preferred).
• Strong analytical capabilities and problem-solving skills.
• Superior communication skills in the English language (interpersonal, listening, verbal, written, presentation).
• Positive outlook, professional demeanor, with a strong work ethic, including attendance, organization, accuracy, attention to detail, and discretion.
• Alignment with Arlon's Core Values: Integrity, Excellence, Inspirational, Teamwork, and Accountability.

Additional Considerations

• Supply Chain Designations, CPM, CSCP, or APICS certification.

Pay Transparency

The current pay range for this position is between $80,000-$90,000. Rate of pay will depend on factors such as market conditions and location, job-related knowledge and skills, education, training, and experience. If hired, employment will be at will. The Company reserves the right to modify pay, as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program, at any time. EOE

EEO Statement

Arlon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable laws.