Demand Planner- Tingley (Apparel & Footwear)

Bunzl Career•Piscataway, NJ

2d•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

We are seeking Demand Planner to support various functions of the Sales and Operations Planning Process including, but not limited to, responsibility of the forecasting, purchasing, and managing excess of all Apparel and Footwear Inventory (including, but not limited to, Tingley, MCR, and Cordova Brands) in our IN92 (Canada/Oakville, ON) FC and US11 (West Coast/Reno, NV) FC, producing backorder reports, producing excess inventory reports, collaborating with Product Management on new product launches and/or Material Disposal Requests, managing intra-company transfers, maintaining inbound container reports, and ensuring integrity of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) data and information to ensure that inventory levels meet customer demand. The SIOP Department is accountable for the continuous improvement of Customer Fill Rates, On Time/In Full Customer Orders, Customer Backorders, Inventory Turns, and Working Capital as a % of Sales. Essential Functions: Canada FC (IN92) – Demand Planning & Inventory Build SKU forecasts in NetStock; add Sales Opportunities from MS Dynamics. Analyze abnormal forecast/history; partner with Sales & Product teams to refine forecasts. Improve forecast accuracy through proposed solutions. Lead monthly Canada SIOP meetings; adjust models as needed. Create and monitor Purchase Orders in SAP. Reconcile inventory and maintain target levels. Communicate regularly with Canada Sales, Product, and Customer Service teams on trends and opportunities. West Coast FC (US11 – Reno, NV) – Demand Planning & Inventory Build SKU forecasts in NetStock; add Sales Opportunities from MS Dynamics. Analyze abnormal trends and collaborate with Sales/Product teams. Recommend improvements to forecasting accuracy. Participate in monthly US SIOP meetings; adjust forecasting as required. Create and monitor Purchase Orders in SAP. Reconcile inventory and maintain target levels. Communicate with US Sales, Product, and Customer Service on trends and account changes. Inbound Delivery Oversight (Reno & Canada) Review OOCL MyPodium daily for shipment updates; adjust ERP and flag risks. Enter shipment/container details into ERP and update milestones. Coordinate with freight forwarders on priority shipments. Additional Responsibilities Prepare and distribute Customer Backorder (CBO) and excess inventory reports Support Product Management with new launches, product lifecycle updates, and excess inventory actions.

Requirements

Associates degree in supply chain or business administration
2-5 years’ experience in demand planning or supply chain, or an appropriate combination of education and experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office with strong emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint.
Proactive self-starter who takes initiative and works with minimal supervision.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to manage stakeholders as well as drive continuous improvement.
Strong analytical and organizational skills.
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, prioritize, identify problems and seek solution.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Demand Planning software preferred.
Experience with SAP (ERP) Software preferred.

Responsibilities

Build SKU forecasts in NetStock; add Sales Opportunities from MS Dynamics.
Analyze abnormal forecast/history; partner with Sales & Product teams to refine forecasts.
Improve forecast accuracy through proposed solutions.
Lead monthly Canada SIOP meetings; adjust models as needed.
Create and monitor Purchase Orders in SAP.
Reconcile inventory and maintain target levels.
Communicate regularly with Canada Sales, Product, and Customer Service teams on trends and opportunities.
Build SKU forecasts in NetStock; add Sales Opportunities from MS Dynamics.
Analyze abnormal trends and collaborate with Sales/Product teams.
Recommend improvements to forecasting accuracy.
Participate in monthly US SIOP meetings; adjust forecasting as required.
Create and monitor Purchase Orders in SAP.
Reconcile inventory and maintain target levels.
Communicate with US Sales, Product, and Customer Service on trends and account changes.
Review OOCL MyPodium daily for shipment updates; adjust ERP and flag risks.
Enter shipment/container details into ERP and update milestones.
Coordinate with freight forwarders on priority shipments.
Prepare and distribute Customer Backorder (CBO) and excess inventory reports
Support Product Management with new launches, product lifecycle updates, and excess inventory actions.