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 RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Generate volume forecast through executing the demand planning components of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and analysis of data.
2. Facilitate cross-functional agreement of volume forecasts.
3. Consolidate the forecast components across the full 12 month horizon, sense-checking values and assumptions to validate the unconstrained demand plan.
4. Highlight risks and opportunities in sales volume based on statistical analysis, activity evaluations and other market intelligence.
5. Provide analysis and input into capacity plan and recommend CAPEX required to ensure service, growth and cost objectives are met in annual budgeting process.
6. Monitor and manage forecast accuracy KPIs and drive improvement through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
7. Participate in the Demand & Supply Reconciliation Meetings as part of the S&OP process.
8. Coordinate management of SKU transitions, slow moving and obsolete goods and highlight risks associated with customer/item demand.
9. 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 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:

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