Inventory & Demand Planning Manager

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Inventory & Demand Planning Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Inventory & Demand Planning Manager to lead a skilled team at a dynamic and growing company.

In this integral role, you will have the opportunity to shape the demand planning processes, ensure optimal inventory levels, and facilitate key business decisions through data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration.

You will play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvements and fostering teamwork to meet and exceed business forecasts and objectives.

Compensation : DOE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Lead the Demand Planning Team in daily operations and strategic planning.
• Act as a functional expert in the forecasting process and facilitate SIOP execution for critical business units.
• Manage inventory guidance and oversight, focusing on slow moving and obsolete stock, new SKU introductions, and end-of-life process management.
• Drives central inventory analytics and optimization, enhancing weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance.
• Oversee organizational inventory targets and lead essential inventory meetings across the business landscape.
• Distribute inventory updates to the Leadership Team and Operational sites on a regular basis.
• Enhance professional business support as an expert inventory analyst.
• Guide a team of Demand Planners to achieve world-class forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Foster the utilization and best practices of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) within the demand forecasting module.
• Drive effective discussions during SIOP meetings to ensure comprehensive cross-functional collaboration.
• Provide robust analytical support to streamline and standardize the demand planning process.
• Compile and deliver executive summaries from SIOP meeting notes to senior management.
• Continuously monitor and improve forecast accuracy KPIs, promoting performance enhancement.
• Collaborate with individual business units to create material objectives and refine sales history alignment.
• Offer ongoing training to users to ensure understanding and maximize the benefits from IBP efficiencies.
• Participate in broader supply chain and business operations initiatives, representing the Supply Chain department.

Minimum Position Qualifications :

• BA / BS in Business Management, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing, supply chain, and / or inventory management.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to process and improve systems.
• Proficient knowledge of supply chain processes including inventory management, demand and supply planning, capacity planning, and materials management.
• Skilled in SAP, with hands-on experience using advanced planning and scheduling tools like SAP-IBP.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Advanced degree in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• Professional certifications related to supply chain or inventory management.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Previous roles involving substantial data analysis and decision-making based on analytics.

Skills :

• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Highly effective communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in forecasting and planning software tools.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing business environment.

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