Demand Planner

Amcor•AF Oshkosh Division Head Office WI, WI

16d

About The Position

The primary role of the Demand Planner I is to support the development of the demand (sales) forecast that rolls-up to an overall sales forecast for AFNA. This position is a key driver in creating and managing the true customer demand which provides alignment for Supply Chain and AFNA resources. This individual reports to Sr Supply Chain Manager by Business Unit. The Demand Planner level I has the basic knowledge and abilities to perform the below responsibilities and requires Management support to handle low to medium issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations Management or a related field and 1-3 years of relevant experience OR Equivalent combination of education & relevant experience totaling 5-7 years
Experience working in Supply Chain, preferably with experience in some or all of these areas: Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Demand Planning
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong mathematical/analytical skill set
Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

ERP systems experience preferred
WCOM knowledge and/or Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Uses data insights to improve sales forecast accuracy
Leads the development of the demand forecast to be used in consensus planning process
Demonstrates expertise in a variety of Supply Chain functions
Makes necessary changes to the demand forecast within established parameters
Collaborates with Sales, Marketing and Operations to assess the potential impact of market trends and demand drivers; recommends action based on expected impact to the business
Collects and analyzes past and future demand trends and is the decision maker for changing the forecast accordingly
Uses demand planning systems to create an effective statistical forecast
Analyzes and communicates forecast details for assigned area, including risks, confidence and opportunities to stakeholders
Provides reporting on forecast accuracy and drives continuous improvements
Provides accurate and timely demand forecast for assigned area
Collaborates with other functional teams to develop a consensus plan
Metrics on forecast accuracy
Recommendations on forecast changes, business process improvements and operational improvements
Deliver Service Excellence

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)