Demand Planning Manager

Parker Hannifin•Washington, MO

14h

About The Position

The Demand Planning Manager oversees and manages the demand planning process to support on-time customer delivery in alignment with business objectives. The role analyzes historical sales data, collaborates with cross-functional teams, and uses forecasting tools to develop accurate demand forecasts while supporting customer satisfaction and minimizing excess inventory and stockouts. The position analyzes, plans, and manages the sales plan in units and dollars as an input to the Division Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process. It reports directly to the Division Supply Chain Manager in Washington, MO, and has demand planning responsibility for products produced across multiple North American manufacturing sites. Key interactions include customer service, sales, marketing, supply chain, and operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
At least 7 years of related experience in Demand Planning roles.
Proficiency in demand planning software such as Logility, SAP, Oracle, or similar.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex data sets.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including VBA and macros, and data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interaction with internal and external contacts.
Ability to listen, influence others, manage change, and motivate effectively through open communication.
Must be an innovator and embrace lean enterprise principles and practices.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a consensus demand plan using quantitative and qualitative methods, including leading Demand Review with Business Unit Leaders.
Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and seasonal variations to create demand plan projections.
Perform root cause analysis of significant forecast accuracy or bias issues and drive continuous improvement.
Collaborate with sales, marketing, and finance to incorporate promotional plans and market insights into the consensus demand plan.
Coordinate with sales and marketing to recommend build-ahead business cases when potential sales are not yet sufficiently certain to include in the consensus demand plan, but the organization wants to prepare for them.
Align demand planning with production schedules, sales strategies, and marketing initiatives through cross-functional collaboration.
Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings to review forecasts, discuss potential issues, and adjust plans as needed.
Communicate demand planning metrics and performance to senior management.
Identify process-improvement opportunities and implement best practices and tools to improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
Monitor and analyze KPIs related to demand planning and inventory management.
Use demand planning software and analytical tools to create reports and dashboards on demand trends and forecast accuracy.
Prepare and present demand planning reports to management, including key findings and recommendations.
Manage and prepare division inventory records, tracking materials, changes in business activity, material quality, and stocking levels.
Work with procurement to ensure reorder processes and timely material delivery are in place.
Develop and implement an inventory reduction program to limit the division’s exposure to excess inventory costs.
Adjust inventory levels associated with backlog production.