Demand Planning Lead

Spin Master Ltd•Wilton, CT

5d•$110,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Demand Planning Lead creates and maintains SKU-level forecast models using business intelligence from sales, marketing, and finance. The role involves analyzing data to identify patterns and adjust forecasts so that the supply chain can meet customer demand and business profitability goals. The position manages demand plans at the SKU, customer, and Distribution Center (DC) levels in dollars and units; identifies and resolves out-of-stock issues; partners with account managers on vendor scorecards and chronic performance issues; and collaborates with supply planners on purchase order execution and inventory distribution. The Demand Planning Lead also leads demand planning inputs for the SOP process, analyzes promotional strategies to optimize margins, and assesses factory capacity and supplier make plans for promotional and seasonal inventory.

Requirements

A degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field.
Proven experience in demand planning and operational business aspects, such as lead times, minimum order quantities (MOQ), and safety stocks.
Strong analytical background, including experience in professional reporting and statistical modeling.
Deep understanding of forecasting concepts such as MAPE, WMAPE, and BIAS.
Working knowledge of planning systems such as DSX, Oracle (Demantra), or JDE.
Ability to translate complex data trends into actionable business insights for sales and finance partners.

Responsibilities

Develop initial forecast models based on historical data and promotional causal factors.
Manage demand plans at the SKU, customer, and Distribution Center (DC) levels in both dollars and units.
Identify and resolve out-of-stock issues by analyzing safety stock levels and shortage occurrences.
Partner with account managers to review vendor scorecards and address chronic issues such as fill rates and forecast accuracy.
Collaborate with supply planners to track purchase order execution and inventory distribution from manufacturing to Distribution Centers.
Lead demand planning inputs for the SOP process and recommend consumption and financial plans.
Analyze promotional strategies, including placement and acquisition methods, to optimize margins.
Conduct factory capacity and supplier make-plan analysis for promotional and seasonal inventory.