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As a Demand Planner, you will be responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts to support inventory and distribution planning. You will serve as the focal point for Demand Planning processes for assigned business units. You will adjust forecasts to align with trends, upcoming seasonal movement and/or sales insight by analyzing reports and utilizing tools provided. You will partner closely with supply, procurement, sales, and operations to align demand plans with business objectives. You will combine analytical skills with strong business acumen to deliver actionable insights that drive KPIs and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Develops Demand forecasts (operational Forecast) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function
- Reviews and adjusts statistical forecast parameters as needed at the direction of system-generated exceptions
- Reviews historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepares moderate to complex forecast data, develops statistical forecast models and evaluates forecast results
- Analyzes reports, identifying areas of opportunities to improve forecast metrics.
- Leverages demand planning tools and ERP systems to optimize forecasting processes.
- Leads monthly demand review meetings as part of the S&OP process by collaborating with sales, marketing and customer finance as needed.
- Delivers against key demand planning metrics (Forecast Accuracy & Bias) and ability to speak to management around missed targets while identifying gaps and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
- Supports product lifecycle management, including New Product Introductions, transitions and end-to-life planning.
- Supports and helps develop Best Practices across teams and system utilization by collaborating with peers and documenting process.
- Embraces changing priorities with an open mindset, collaborating with cross-functional teams to adjust forecasts, processes and plans as business direction evolves.
- Demonstrates initiative and confidence by asking the right questions, contributing ideas and taking ownership to move demand planning initiatives forward.
Qualifications:
- 2 years of experience working within a demand planning function or Merchandising role with relevant training and/or certifications, 2+ years of demand planning and forecasting experience preferred
- 1 years of experience with Supply Chain Planning applications, Inventory Optimization and/or Network Design (Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, o9, OMP, Oracle, SAP, or other leading Advanced Planning System)
- 2+ years preferred knowledge of Supply Chain processes, such as SIOP - Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning, Forecasting, Demand and Supply Planning, and Materials Management
- Bachelors Degree – Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or related field required
- Licenses/Certificates/Designations - Institute for Supply Management (ISM), Blue Yonder (JDA) or other leading Advanced Planning System (APS), American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) or Supply Chain Professional (CSCP)
- Mathematical and statistical knowledge, able to identify and analyze complex data, evaluate patterns and techniques to develop conclusions and insights used for the decision-making processes
- Excellent communication and support skills and ability to explain complex concepts and analytics to non-technical audience and translate user requirements into actionable data
- Aptitude for working with both quantitative and qualitative data
- Ability to prioritize and handle many projects at once with ever shifting priorities and deadlines with ability to track and manage progress
- Strong in MS Excel, Access, and/or PowerBI or other Business Intelligence (BI) Tools, e.g. Tableau, or Qlik
- Experience with Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) systems, particularly related to the Demand Planning processes preferred
- Ability to travel up to 25%
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At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.
Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.
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Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.
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For eligible positions, compensation may also include participation in a bonus or sales compensation plan paid according to achievement against sales targets and/or business objectives. Depending on the role, equity and other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package. In addition, Wesco offers a full range of benefits such as paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement savings plans for eligible employees. More information about benefits is available here.
