Demand Planner

Lennox International • Richardson, TX

52d • $83,000 - $109,200

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Demand Planner develops and maintains demand (sales) forecasts for finished goods and/or parts and supplies to support financial and inventory decisions. The role uses advanced forecasting, economic knowledge, and statistical expertise to prepare sales forecasts in units and dollars. It develops consensus forecasts for complex, highly visible products, using statistical forecasts as a baseline and incorporating new business, promotions, external market factors, and new product introductions.

The Demand Planner partners with sales, marketing, finance, and product management to gather information and promote forecasting accountability. The role determines appropriate metrics, develops data-analysis methods, anticipates and mitigates forecasting risks, and manages demand-planning system configuration, parameters, and key figures. It also identifies and implements process improvements, fine-tunes forecast models and hierarchies, ensures team forecast quality, supports team data consolidation and analysis, and may guide or train less experienced planners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain/Logistics Management, Business Administration, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.
• At least 1–3 years of related experience.
• Broad understanding of statistical methodologies.
• Strong forecasting abilities and experience maintaining demand-planning systems.
• Strong skills with SAP/APO or another advanced planning system.
• Broad knowledge of Supply Chain Management and experience working in a consensus, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) environment.
• Good understanding of demand-planning best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and training skills.
• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and solid customer-relations skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employment visa sponsorship, now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand forecasts for finished goods and/or parts and supplies to inform financial and inventory decisions.
• Prepare unit and dollar sales forecasts using advanced forecasting, economic knowledge, and statistical expertise.
• Develop consensus forecasts for complex and highly visible products using statistical forecasts as a baseline and incorporating new business, promotions, external market factors, and new product introductions.
• Work with sales, marketing, finance, and product management to gather information and promote forecasting accountability.
• Determine metrics to identify and address forecast issues.
• Develop methods for analyzing data and determine which methods to apply.
• Develop proactive strategies to anticipate and mitigate forecasting issues and risks.
• Manage the configuration, parameters, and key figures in the Demand Planning system and recommend and implement improvements.
• Identify demand-planning system and process improvements.
• Fine-tune forecast-model parameters and relevant hierarchies.
• Ensure the quality of the team’s forecast and assist with consolidating and aggregating data for team analysis.
• Mentor, guide, and potentially train less experienced demand planners and team members.

Benefits

• Annual bonus in accordance with the applicable company plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Prescription drug coverage.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Eight weeks of paid birthing leave.
• Two weeks of paid bonding leave.
• Life and long-term disability insurance.
• Up to 12 days of paid time off per year, depending on hire date and eligibility.
• Two paid well-being days per year, depending on hire date and eligibility.
• One paid volunteer day per year, depending on hire date and eligibility.
• 12 paid holidays per year, depending on hire date and eligibility.
• Three floating holidays per year, depending on hire date and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level