DEMAND PLANNER

Empire Packing•Denver, CO

1d•$58,015 - $78,320

About The Position

1. Manage direct contact with customers and customer requests. a. Manage inbound and outbound deliveries of case ready meat plant products for numerous plants. Successfully write and manage these orders including advertised features, parity priced items, bi-products, and weekly turn business. b. Receives orders from buying team and customers, checks for accuracy, commits to inventory, and promises delivery date based on availability of materials, customer needs and production schedules. 2. Assist in managing inventory levels which are sufficient to customer demands while controlling costs. a. Help manage cost from suppliers to Procurement system to insure proper billing to stores. b. Manages proper inventory levels to support shelf lifer expectations and control product freshness. c. Responsible for communicating raw material forecast based on both scan projections and shipment reports. d. Manage demand exceptions related to out of compliance demand, forecast bias, and demand anomalies. e. Maximize accuracy of the demand schedule by analyzing historical projections vs. actuals f. Support the Supply/Production planning through prioritizing inventory needs, new items forecasts, product phase out and special builds g. Establishes production plans and priorities based on customer requirements. 3. Oversee logistics of customer/supplier demands. a. Oversee logistics from case ready facilities to division distribution centers to conclude when product is received. b. Track performance of supply chain and logistics KPIs (inventory turns, fill rates, days of inventory outstanding, planned costs vs actual costs, etc.) c. Maintain and update demand forecast dates d. Utilize ERP platform and other tools to conduct analysis for forecast availability and accuracy e. Work with cross functional teams to ensure that any activity affecting forecasts are accounted for in monthly projections f. Coordinates order changes in production scheduling and shipping. Resolves daily problems about material rejections and production changes due to equipment breakdowns.

Requirements

Excellent computer skills
Flexibility to work weekends
Must maintain a helpful and professional attitude and appearance
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or equivalent experience
A minimum of 3 years of experience supply chain, operations, or logistics
The ability to communicate effectively with management on all levels and be customer-focused
Excellent attention to detail, problem solving and critical thinking
Ability to multi-task, work well under pressure, work with a team and be flexible with work schedule
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel and Access: A MUST
Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools

Responsibilities

Manage direct contact with customers and customer requests.
Manage inbound and outbound deliveries of case ready meat plant products for numerous plants.
Write and manage orders including advertised features, parity priced items, bi-products, and weekly turn business.
Receive orders from buying team and customers, checks for accuracy, commits to inventory, and promises delivery date based on availability of materials, customer needs and production schedules.
Assist in managing inventory levels which are sufficient to customer demands while controlling costs.
Help manage cost from suppliers to Procurement system to insure proper billing to stores.
Manage proper inventory levels to support shelf lifer expectations and control product freshness.
Communicate raw material forecast based on both scan projections and shipment reports.
Manage demand exceptions related to out of compliance demand, forecast bias, and demand anomalies.
Maximize accuracy of the demand schedule by analyzing historical projections vs. actuals
Support the Supply/Production planning through prioritizing inventory needs, new items forecasts, product phase out and special builds
Establish production plans and priorities based on customer requirements.
Oversee logistics of customer/supplier demands.
Oversee logistics from case ready facilities to division distribution centers to conclude when product is received.
Track performance of supply chain and logistics KPIs (inventory turns, fill rates, days of inventory outstanding, planned costs vs actual costs, etc.)
Maintain and update demand forecast dates
Utilize ERP platform and other tools to conduct analysis for forecast availability and accuracy
Work with cross functional teams to ensure that any activity affecting forecasts are accounted for in monthly projections
Coordinates order changes in production scheduling and shipping.
Resolve daily problems about material rejections and production changes due to equipment breakdowns.