Manager, Demand Planning

HD Supply•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for utilizing sales and operations processes, tools, and methodologies to improve demand planning strategy and accuracy. Supports the development and execution of the enterprise sales and operations process for all business segments and sales verticals. Assists in day-to-day demand planning, including but not limited to developing a repeatable process, developing “one-off” and recurring demand analytics, and delivering the total demand and supply plan/forecast through each process cycle. Develops and implements robust metrics and reporting on forecast accuracy and issues. Utilizes metrics to understand root cause and drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy. Coordinates all facets of the sales and operations process to provide an optimum customer service level and working capital/inventory performance. Researches, documents, shares, and implements best practice distribution industry processes and methods. Identifies and reconciles forecast discrepancies, risks and opportunities, and works to close gaps. Creates statistical forecasts and identifies and quantifies risk using established quantitative methods and application software. Retrieves, refines and analyzes data; translates complex data sets into executive level presentations. Collaborates with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Inventory, and Finance to incorporate the on-boarding of new products, retirement of old products, customer-specific inventory requirements, regulatory changes, and promotions into the demand planning process.

Requirements

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline.
Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field.
May require certification.
Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Responsibilities

Supports the development and execution of the enterprise sales and operations process for all business segments and sales verticals.
Assists in day-to-day demand planning, including but not limited to developing a repeatable process, developing “one-off” and recurring demand analytics, and delivering the total demand and supply plan/forecast through each process cycle.
Develops and implements robust metrics and reporting on forecast accuracy and issues.
Utilizes metrics to understand root cause and drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy.
Coordinates all facets of the sales and operations process to provide an optimum customer service level and working capital/inventory performance.
Researches, documents, shares, and implements best practice distribution industry processes and methods.
Identifies and reconciles forecast discrepancies, risks and opportunities, and works to close gaps.
Creates statistical forecasts and identifies and quantifies risk using established quantitative methods and application software.
Retrieves, refines and analyzes data; translates complex data sets into executive level presentations.
Collaborates with Merchandising, Sales, Marketing, Inventory, and Finance to incorporate the on-boarding of new products, retirement of old products, customer-specific inventory requirements, regulatory changes, and promotions into the demand planning process.