BIC - Manager, Business Planning - BMG.Non-Sales.330.00036

Brother International Corporation•Bridgewater Township, NJ

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Business Planning, Consumables manages and drives the demand, financial, and inventory planning by analyzing POS data, creating sales forecasts, and aligning them with Go-To-Market GTM strategies. This role collaborates closely with demand planning and GTM teams to translate promotional and distribution plans into accurate demand forecasts. It also manages sales budgets, monitors forecast accuracy, and provides insights and recommendations to improve operational and financial alignment. Additionally, this position works with regional teams to ensure smooth communication on sales, supply chain, and product launch activities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) in Business, Marketing, Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field
Minimum 7 years experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics
Minimum 5 years experience in S&OP processes and collaboration with cross-functional teams
Experience managing and owning budget activities
Knowledge of Data Analysis and Forecasting Tools (Excel, SAP, Tableau, etc.)
Inventory management skills
Strong communication skills (interpersonal, written, verbal)
Excellent mathematical and analytical skills
Interpersonal skills and ability to build and improve trusting relationships
Ability to analyze large sets of data to forecast demand, track inventory levels and develop actionable insights from data
Proficiency in documenting processes, maintaining accurate records and generating comprehensive reports

Responsibilities

Oversee POS and inputs to create POS forecasts to provide to demand planning
Create product category forecasts with demand planning
Review and provide recommendations for GTM promotional, deals, and distribution plans and help translate that to demand planning
Oversee, analyze and monitor channel inventory
Review and recommend solutions for obsolete and slow-moving inventory to coordinate with GTM teams
Collaborate with GTM teams to create and set annual/quarterly/monthly sales budgets
Create month end reports on sales/profit results
Report on month end forecast accuracy
Analyze BIC stock and partner with supply planning to ensure healthy inventory levels
Propose solutions in partnership with supply planning team to address inventory needs
Review launch and end of life quantities to facilitate proper production targets
Communicate and collaborate with GTM teams regarding overstock items
Set up new products with weights/dims etc.
Creates and executes channel price lists with GTM and Pricing Teams
Review and manage operational forecast versus financial forecast to make recommendations of monthly and annual forecasts with GTM teams
Enters forecast into FP&A
Manages markdown budget and collaborates with GTM teams in end of life
Act as liaison to parent company related to sales, marketing, supply chain, and operational items as needed
Coordinate with other Brother regions as needed on production and launch related items