Demand Planner

TILLAMOOK COUNTY CREAMERY ASSOCIATION•Portland, OR

19d

About The Position

Come join the Tillamook Team, one of the fastest-growing dairy brands in the US, where we Play to Win to create over 200 dairy products in 7 different categories: cheese, ice cream, yogurt, sour cream, butter, cream cheese and frozen meals. Our Uncompromising Quality has led us to become the #1 Cheddar, #2 Cream Cheese and #3 Family Size Ice Cream brand, but we’re not stopping there. We’re loading up for our best years to come and want you to join us. As a farmer-owned cooperative since 1909, we know that being Good Stewards for our stakeholders and doing a little extra always pays off. We’re looking for team members with a One Team and Genuine Care mindset who are inspired to share the delight of the Tillamook brand with each other and others every day.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
Two (2) or more years related Supply Chain experience
Understanding of manufactured planning cycle, inventory control, and S&OP process
Communicate effectively; verbally and written.
Work with great attention to detail
Proven analytical skillset.
Demonstrated high level of experience using Excel, demand planning tools, and ERP systems.
Ability to thrive in a demanding and fast-paced work environment.

Nice To Haves

Logility experience a plus
APICS or CPF certifications a plus

Responsibilities

Assisting with operational forecasting activities associated with finished goods by creating and maintaining forecast models for internal and external locations by incorporating business intelligence and forecast information gathered from Sales, Marketing, and Category Management.
Analyzing the demand forecast at multiple levels of aggregations in multiple time horizons as part of the demand planning function with Logility and supporting cross-functional research activities to reconcile variances and refine the forecast model to reflect the updated assumptions.
Owning at least 1 “Top Customer” through the S&OP process, reviewing historical sales trends, researching demand drivers, providing forecast data, developing statistical forecast models, and evaluating forecast results.
Managing meetings with agendas, notes, analysis, and follow-up to become the sales team’s “Go To” contact for planning their customer.
Developing leadership goals, learning strategies, and demonstrating partnership skills cross-functionally with many departments.
Establishing best practices to ensure efficient project management and documentation of outcomes.
Making presentations to department management.
Identifying risks and areas of improvement.
Creating statistical forecasts using Logility Voyager System and incorporating business changes on top of the statistical results.
Gathering, analyzing, and validating data.
Applying error analysis techniques to improve forecasting.
Performing root cause analysis on forecast bias using proven data analysis skillset.
Collaborating internally with multiple departments to ensure the demand plan achieves Forecast Accuracy goals for your customers and Promo Groups as assigned.
Summarizing/aggregating statistical forecasts according to the audience requirements.
Facilitating collaborative monthly meetings with sales team members for areas of responsibility to review sales plans, promotions, and demand drivers to achieve a consensus forecast.
Speaking about and for your areas of responsibility during the S&OP process meetings for Demand Review and Consensus.
Presenting, soliciting, and assessing feedback on your customer and promo group assigned area forecasts from sales, category management, and finance during monthly meetings.
Communicating demand changes to internal supply team when required for short lead times and large variances.
Preparing relevant material to facilitate research and discussion.
Maintaining forecasts in demand planning system and software.
Aiding in improving and streamlining demand planning processes.