Demand Planning Manager

ASSA ABLOY•Lake Forest, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Demand Planning Manager owns the operational demand forecast for the brand. This role manages and provides guidance to Demand Planners in generating, consolidating, and communicating the demand plan to Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain. The manager will present key supply chain metrics such as fill rate, forecast accuracy, past dues, and lead time to select customers through a collaborative process. Demand Planning managers set forecast targets based on industry performance and are responsible for managing, assisting, and training Demand Planners in these processes.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering / Operations / Supply Chain Management required
8-10 years of experience in Supply Chain required
Extensive functional knowledge of demand planning, forecasting, and other related areas.
Experience leading projects, and/or business teams or providing key technical expertise.
Strong project management experience.
Hands-on experience with planning software.
Experience in presenting to skip level management.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Ability to prepare executive level presentations.
Former managerial experience with proven team leadership/management skills required
Proven ability to manage multiple projects at once.
Proven track record of successfully working with all levels within the organization.
Experience working with external clients.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Engineering or Business is a plus
APICS CPIM Certification preferred
Operations experience in consumer products industry preferred

Responsibilities

Manage the consolidation of the sales unit forecast.
Prepare unit and dollar sales estimates derived from the projected sales/business plan to support the budget, monthly financial forecasts, and the strategic plan.
Understand, support, and engage in the development of the Billing Estimate to assist the business in predicting financial performance by channel by business.
Lead the S&OP process for Demand Planning, ensuring efficient planning of product promotions, new production introductions, and product discontinuance.
Drive and influence KPI results: Fill Rate, Forecast Accuracy, Past Dues, Lead Time.
Lead the development of the annual demand plan in alignment with the annual revenue plan.
Assist in the design and lead the implementation of strategic shifts in the forecasting processes.
Provide Supply Planning and Manufacturing teams with updates on significant forecast changes.
Provide a forecast to assist Supply Planning in managing inventories to assure the highest possible level of customer service while achieving company inventory targets.
Support the management of excess and obsolete finished goods inventories.
Support key performance improvement initiatives.
Develop statistical stocking strategies required to achieve a fine balance between service and inventory goals.
Represent Demand Planning involvement in S&OP meetings.
Ensure the efficacy of the Demand Plan and optimal Customer fulfillment.
Provide leadership and direction to team Analysts, Planners, and Specialists.
Balance workload requirements across the team to ensure successful execution.
Drive career and skill development of team members to encourage continual talent development, performance management, retention, and job satisfaction.