Demand Planner

Job Posting :

Ferguson is North America’s leading value-added distributor across residential, non-residential, new construction and repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) end markets.

Spanning 34,000 suppliers and more than one million customers, we deliver local expertise, value-added solutions, and the industry’s most extensive portfolio of products.

From infrastructure, plumbing, and appliances, to HVAC, fire protection, fabrication, and more, we make our customers’ complex projects simple, successful, and sustainable.

The Demand Planner is responsible for generating a baseline demand forecast at the business group level by using data driven statistical information and intelligence from cross-functional teams, including sales, finance, procurement, and marketing to increase forecast accuracy and lower bias.

This position will interact will all levels of the organization, as well as external customers, to build collaboration and create alignment to improve service level and minimize excess inventory.

The Demand Planner should be able to challenge assumptions, analyze risks and opportunities, assist in reviewing new product launches, and analyze demand transitions for obsolete product.

Location : This position can be based out of our offices in Newport News, VA; Raleigh, NC; or Portland, OR. Please note, we offer a hybrid work model with 3 days in office (Tuesday-Thursday) and 2 days remote (Monday, Friday).

Responsibilities :

• Use demand planning software and statistical forecasting techniques to develop a rolling, 18 months forecast at the business group level.
• Follow a regimented monthly cadence to collaborate and collect input from Category Management, Marketing, Business Leaders, Sales, Supply Chain, and Finance to obtain forecast alignment and consensus.
• Lead the assigned Demand Review meeting in the monthly S&OP cycle to report on all forecast changes, collaborate with participants and challenge areas of the forecast that do not align with the trends and analysis presented by the planning team.
• Serve as a coach and mentor to the business unit to educate the organization on the benefits of demand planning and S&OP.
• Run reporting on forecast accuracy, forecast bias, and forecast evolution.
• Improve forecast accuracy by analyzing forecast error and recommending and implementing appropriate action plans.
• Participate in Annual Planning and Strategic Planning activities that impact the long-term plan for assigned categories.
• Maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems.
• Collaborate with Supply Planning and the Replenishment team to optimize inventory flow to reduce risk, eliminate constraints, and decrease lead times on key items.
• Participate in or lead projects related to data driven supply chain optimization, planning system improvements, master data strategy, etc.

Preferred Qualifications :

• 3+ years of demand planning experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related analytical subject area preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Has strong analytical skills with the ability to scrutinize and break down facts and concepts in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong presentation skills and ability to build positive relationships across the organization.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel preferred.
• Logility Planning software experience preferred.
• SQL database skills a plus.
• PowerBI proficiency preferred.

Ferguson is dedicated to providing meaningful benefits programs and products to our associates and their families geared toward benefits, wellness, financial protection, and retirement savings.

Ferguson offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement savings with company match, paid leave (vacation, sick, personal, holiday, and parental), employee assistance programs, associate discounts, community involvement opportunities, and much more!

Pay Range :

$3,899.70 - $8,855.00

This role is Bonus or Incentive Plan eligible.