Senior Demand Planner

Sherwin-Williams • Cleveland, OH

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The position is responsible for continuously improving the accuracy of the forecasts of the demand for finished goods in order to improve customer satisfaction, sales, profitability and overall supply chain effectiveness. This position exists to assist Sales, Marketing, Materials/Purchasing Management, Operations, Supply Chain and the Technical group in managing the product lifecycle process. This includes the introduction of new products to market, forecasting the quantity and timing of demand for current products. This role will utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts; participate in research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine forecasts to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions. This role will execute product life cycle management and lead Lean, Continuous Improvement Projects and Sales and Operational Planning reviews supporting assigned Customers and Brands. Travel Requirement: Up to 10% Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or 4 years experience
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
• 2-3 years experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Customer Service, Sales, or Operations
• Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple complex projects, concurrently.
• Must have strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a Supply Chain related field
• APICS CPIM Certification
• Blue Yonder Solutions, Business Objects-DSF & SCIS, MES, QAD, REACH, AOM, IVAN Procurement, Technical or Manufacturing experience within the coatings industry.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sales, Marketing, Materials/Purchasing Management, Operations, Supply Chain and the Technical group in managing the product lifecycle process.
• Forecast the quantity and timing of demand for current products.
• Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.
• Participate in research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine forecasts to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.
• Execute product life cycle management.
• Lead Lean, Continuous Improvement Projects and Sales and Operational Planning reviews supporting assigned Customers and Brands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior