Planning - Demand Planner

POSITION SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Planning Manager, the incumbent is responsible for developing and enhancing the existing forecast accuracy metrics, consensus planning process and S&OP cadence for the Polytainers organization.  This role will play a key role in improving current processes and WOW while also being instrumental in designing and executing the demand planning function within the future state SAP ERP transformation.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

• Generate volume forecast through executing the demand planning components of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and analysis of data.
• Facilitate cross-functional agreement of volume forecasts
• Consolidate the forecast components across the full 12 month horizon, sense-checking values and assumptions to validate the unconstrained demand plan.
• Highlight risks and opportunities in sales volume based on statistical analysis, activity evaluations and other market intelligence.
• Provide analysis and input into capacity plan and recommend CAPEX required to ensure service, growth and cost objectives are met in annual budgeting process.
• Monitor and manage forecast accuracy KPIs and drive improvement through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Participate in the Demand & Supply Reconciliation Meetings as part of the S&OP process
• Coordinate management of sku transitions, slow moving and obsolete goods and highlight risks associated with customer/item demand.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Educational Requirements: BS/BA degree in business, supply chain, engineering, or related field

Minimum Experience/Field: 2 years experience in Planning, Forecasting, Scheduling and/or S&OP in a fast paced, high volume, Lean Manufacturing, environment. Experience in injection molded plastics and/or food packaging industry make to order business would be an asset.

Computer Skills: Strong PC skills including working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and MRP/ERP systems.

Communication Skills: Proven track record working with people and problem resolution and strong interpersonal, collaboration skills. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the strong influencing and negotiation capability.

Additional Education/Experience/Skills: Experience with SAP and APICS or other related certifications would be an asset.

CORE COMPETENCIES FOR THIS POSITION:

• Agile, proactive and results driven with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to anticipate and handle challenging situations effectively, seeking input and involving others when possible.
• Outstanding interpersonal and people management skills.
• Excellent presentation skills and able to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement solutions at a tactical level.
• Effective planning and organizational skills.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Consistently uses good judgement while decision making, analyses problems from different angles to seek alternatives before determining best solutions.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, assuming responsibility without being asked in order to achieve results.
• Maintain an effective relationship with internal and external customers by meeting expectations, gaining trust and respect and upholding a customer focused culture.
• Proven track record in leading change.

• strong influencing and negotiation capability.