Job Summary: 

• Owner of the push volume process for the US Business Unit (BU). 
• Responsible for process performance and innovation, and tasked with reducing manual work, addressing process limitations, and driving automation where possible.
• Communicates monthly push volume planning priorities, rules, and timelines to partner teams
• Leads all aspects of process governance, including taking action to ensure that deadlines are met, rules and guidelines are followed, and data in the system is accurate
• Reports on push volume plans to partners and collaborates with AMS Order Management and Allocation teams to ensure quote accuracy
• Tracks and reports on push volume execution (against the latest plan and Mix Error locking period) and serves as topic owner for the US Visual Factory
• Manages adherence of new product launch plans to BU handshake commitment
• Surfaces barriers preventing delivery of monthly push volume plans and work with those accountable to resolve
• Develop reporting and dashboarding to support improved planning and execution management of push volume
• Provides input on forecasting system development to satisfy evolving push volume planning needs
• Plans item-level push shipments to support new product launches, trade promotions, and peak season inventory builds for National Accounts, Key Accounts, and Field Sales customers
• Lead projects focusing on the continuous improvement and/or alignment of Planning processes
• Generate and review low inventory items to avoid customer backorders and achieve Line-Item Fill rate (LIFR) goals
• Use root cause and corrective action to drive improvement in day-to-day activities.

Skills on Resume: 

• Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Project Management (Soft Skills)
• Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
• Automation Techniques (Hard Skills)
• Reporting and Dashboarding (Hard Skills)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Forecasting and Inventory Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Act as the key point of contact for the Demand Planning Function concerning specific challenges within the OEM product lines.
• Manage a team of Planning and Buying Professionals who share in the duties of OEM Planning and Purchasing (Buyer/Planners)
• Drive visibility of OEM Supply Chain Performance through enhanced Digitalization
• Ensure that employees have appropriate training and required experience to competently perform required duties
• Be responsible for consolidating and understanding sales and marketing data to produce demand plans/forecasts for procurement & logistics
• Understand the wider business context to anticipate impacts on sales and supply
• Take a leadership role in identifying and establishing solutions and provide recommendations to fulfill customer demands while meeting business expectations
• Resolve disruptions in Supply continuity, escalate to Senior Management for support and report on results
• Align demand plans and supply disruption avoidance with relevant stakeholders across the organization.
• Update monthly inventory projections at each distribution center and monthly excess and obsolete (scrap) projections at the same
• Utilize Demand Planning Software and SAP to establish replenishment plans in a make-to-stock planning environment
• Manage the inter-distribution center replenishment activities for products formulating the appropriate safety stock levels at each based on past demand variability
• Analyze/adjust demand forecasts to account for forecasting bias and develop stretch goals for increasing forecast accuracy
• Prepare monthly analysis to support the Sales and Operations Planning process

Skills on Resume: 

• Demand Planning (Hard Skills)
• Team Management (Soft Skills)
• Supply Chain Digitalization (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Leadership Skills (Soft Skills)
• Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
• SAP Proficiency (Hard Skills)
• Forecast Accuracy Improvement (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Lead sector demand team to successfully meet key metrics including forecast accuracy, % Sold and OOS.
• Support Sector S&OP and consensus forecasting process by driving alignment throughout the organization.
• Support consensus forecasting process across BU’s and divisions. 
• Provide demand inputs to Sector S&OP.
• Meet with cross-functional teams such as CCO/JV sales leaders, division, and sector planning leaders to gather and share promotional information
• Prepare and be ready for the PGT go-live for DSD demand planning
• Lead and support initiatives or projects for continuous improvement of forecasting tools, reporting or business processes.
• Create training & development plans for Long Term Demand Planner, lead weekly team meetings & conduct 1-1 discussions
• Supervise daily operations of the Demand Planning Team and ensure proper and timely execution of all the corresponding tasks.
• Interview and hire staff and perform and/or oversee staff training and perform annual performance evaluations and progressive discipline (where necessary)
• Lead team members in departmental activities including communicating instructions, training, achieving goals, and quick turnarounds for tasks requested by senior management.
• Tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Provide critical thought, give input, and oversee follow-through on strategic supply chain initiatives.

Skills on Resume: 

• Forecast Management (Hard Skills)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Demand Tools Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Training Development (Soft Skills)
• Team Supervision (Soft Skills)
• Recruitment Evaluation (Soft Skills)
• Metrics Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Supply Chain Insight (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Establish a deep understanding of the company’s internal forecasting and demand planning processes that drive the overall supply chain.
• Provide overall leadership on the Demand Plan that drives the S&OP process.
• Manage and facilitate the sales forecasting process, demand planning process, and demand review meetings as part of the monthly S&OP.
• Manage demand planning KPIs such as forecast accuracy and share ownership with supply chain partners.
• Develop and implement tools and processes to improve forecast capabilities, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Drive a culture of analysis and execution taking ownership of identified issues in demand planning to drive quantifiable solutions and positive business results.
• Manage special projects that drive operational efficiency, speed to market, and risk management.
• Develop effective forecast models based on industry trends, demand patterns, and financial goals of the company.
• Influence leadership by providing detailed ad-hoc analyses to assist in driving the profitability of the business.
• Partner with the business to identify gaps between the demand plan and financial/sales targets and validate all corrective measures/gap closers.
• Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to estimate the lift and effectiveness of various promotional concepts.
• Develop strong partnerships with key internal customers including Operations, Customer Service, R&D, Quality, Finance, and Sales.
• Work closely with the Supply Planning Manager and the Supply Chain Planning Director to achieve optimal inventory levels, and ultimately improve customer service/satisfaction level.

Skills on Resume: 

• Demand Planning Knowledge (Hard Skills)
• Leadership Skills (Soft Skills)
• Sales Forecasting Management (Hard Skills)
• KPI Management (Hard Skills)
• Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Analytical Skills (Soft Skills)
• Forecast Modeling (Hard Skills)
• Cross-Functional Partnership (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Last Period Business Performance Reporting and Analysis by Category, Brand, Channel, and Region.
• Work with the Sales & Marketing team to Manage building blocks forecast
• Design the validation model to validate the size of the price for the business plan.
• Identify changes cycle by cycle, including the size of price and B.B status movement.
• Lead the Building Block review meeting with business leaders for related Categories, Brands, Channels and Regions.
• Lead the Demand Review to finalize the demand plan for 1~3 years.
• Conduct the Data analysis to identify the current business growth risk and opportunity, drive demand creation and recommendations for sales leadership decision
• Review the project performance after the project launch to capture learning for the future.
• Develop by SKU FCST for supply planning and finance reconciliation in PnL.
• Conduct the FCST accuracy and Bias analysis for continuous improvement.
• Work on the FCST Methodology and Process development and continuous improvement.
• Lead region RSF development and deployment.

Skills on Resume: 

• Business Performance Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Forecast Management (Hard Skills)
• Validation Model Design (Hard Skills)
• Change Identification (Hard Skills)
• Meeting Facilitation (Soft Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• SKU Forecast Development (Hard Skills)
• Continuous Improvement (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Operate and improve S&OP process and system, to create statistical forecast and supply delivery with stock and inventory management
• Build continuous improvement of forecast accuracy performance, ensure supply responds to market promptly
• Working closely with cross-function(sales, marketing, supply points, finance) on NPI and promotions plan, to produce accurate forecasts
• Drive and conduct monthly demand consensus process and generate single agreed demand, translate into master supply plan to guide all plants monthly production
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness by analyzing the demand and supply at different levels
• Accountability for delivering a high standard of customer service level, DOH and lead time
• Accountability of inventory management, ensuring the quality of inventory and inventory turn meet defined targets.
• Create and maintain documentation and standard operating procedures for the demand and supply planning process and system
• Ensure optimal demand planning of seasonal and basic products to guarantee consumer satisfaction as well as forecast accuracy
• Define and communicate the target stock management strategy and coordinate deliveries with central and E-Commerce warehouses according to seasonal volatility and expected coverage level
• Conduct seasonal trend analysis and assortment analytics
• Prepare and attend assortment meetings to provide E-Commerce needs
• Support weekly reporting on agreed KPIs and propose action where appropriate to ensure that profit and sales targets are achieved
• Be in charge of price maintenance and price management by ensuring alignment across channels

Skills on Resume: 

• S&OP Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Forecast Accuracy Enhancement (Hard Skills)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Demand Consensus Management (Hard Skills)
• Efficiency Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Customer Service Accountability (Soft Skills)
• Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
• Seasonal Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Develop and implement solutions to improve forecasting
• Develop forecast models concerning fashion industry trends and demand patterns
• Support retail supply and store material procurement
• Suggest solutions for process improvement
• Ensure product availability for existing and new stores
• Set and maintain agreed stock levels
• Work closely with designers, production, sales and marketing teams
• Develop and coach the supply chain/demand planning team
• Collaborate with the Buying & Merchandising Manager regarding markdown management
• Take responsibility for creating promotional codes
• Conduct additional analysis and reporting based on ad hoc needs
• Drive growth by enabling a highly accurate demand plan through working and coordinating with different countries/regions and the local sales team
• Analyze all data pertinent to create the sales forecast and respective inventory targets
• Make recommended adjustments to forecast and inventory targets based on changes in demand and market trends.

Skills on Resume: 

• Forecasting Solutions Development (Hard Skills)
• Trend Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Supply Chain Support (Soft Skills)
• Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Stock Level Management (Hard Skills)
• Team Development (Soft Skills)
• Collaboration Skills (Soft Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Develop a team of 4-5 Product and Customer-facing demand planners. 
• Provide guidance and support on Dorman’s strategic vision as they manage SKU and category-level product forecasts.
• Manage the analytics for creating the demand plan such as historical sales, market trends, seasonality, lifecycle, promotions, customer POS and inventory levels, as well as customer projections.
• Oversee the analytics and preparation for Collaborative Planning, Forecasting and Replenishment (CPFR) calls with strategic customers
• Partner with Supply Chain Management, Product, Sales, Category Management, and Customers 
• Develop and deploy lifecycle planning and end-to-end supply chain initiatives that optimize inventory pipeline investments and achieve customer serviceability requirements.
• Participate and contribute to monthly Pre-SIOP conversations by preparing deliverables for the Executive SI&OP, tailoring presentation material and effectively communicating at the appropriate level for varied audiences.
• Strive to continuously improve Demand Planning’s process by creating and distributing new reporting, advancing the team's analytics, and maintaining forecasting tools.
• Update and validate statistical models with the latest internal and external data to improve forecast accuracy and reduce bias.
• Promote an environment of teamwork and cooperation. 
• Be mindful of internal stakeholder needs and priorities. 
• Communicate effectively to ensure alignment on key issues and initiatives and draw insights from cross-functional teams to enhance and improve business processes and performance.

Skills on Resume: 

• Team Development (Soft Skills)
• Strategic Guidance (Soft Skills)
• Demand Analytics Management (Hard Skills)
• CPFR Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Lifecycle Planning (Hard Skills)
• Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Effective Communication (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Use data, forecasts, and experience to estimate demand, answer questions for various business needs, and enable orchestration of demand to achieve desired goals
• Develop a rapport with customers and other departments using analytics to ensure the highest level of customer experience and business metrics.
• Analyzes customer schedules/forecasts for mix/volume fluctuation. 
• Identify capacity or lead time violations in releases by creating weekly reports/charts to proactively flag potential issues
• Develop and maintain an inventory profile for all products that meet the needs of the customers and business
• Through analytics and communication align forecasts/orders, manufacturing capacity, and supply chains into a production plan with a time-phased build schedule
• Point of communication for Customers, Sales and Manufacturing to regulate any issues with the production plan or customer needs
• Communicate with the Operations teams when immediate schedule changes occur to ensure any scheduled material is confirmed and can be delivered in expedited lead time before release to the plant
• Track and measure demonstrated capacity and attainment performance of the manufacturing sites
• Participate as a vital member of the New Product Development (NPD) team to ensure successful new product launches
• New part scheduling parameter setups in ERP system
• Responsible for meeting department-defined monthly KPI targets

Skills on Resume: 

• Demand Estimation (Hard Skills)
• Customer Relationship Management (Soft Skills)
• Forecast Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Capacity Management (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Profile Development (Hard Skills)
• Production Planning (Hard Skills)
• Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
• KPI Achievement (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Analyze sales, trends and historical data to develop and update forecasts.
• Collaborate very closely with the COO & Director of Purchasing to understand and adapt to ever-changing sales strategies and demand.
• Manage forecasts for key customers and present forecast results.
• Review the prior month’s forecast accuracy and assess the rolling forward forecast.
• Prepare and monitor forecast KPIs, taking corrective actions
• Assist in developing inventory strategies.
• Communicate with the purchasing team and warehouse on any changes.
• Identify areas that need improvement and provide recommendations
• Collaborate with the leadership to implement process improvements.
• Coordinate with Customs agency to handle all import-relative affairs, including preparing kinds of customs clearance documents, tracking the shipment timely to meet sales requirements, etc
• Ensure the compliance of Customs, CIQ and Government rules and Affiliates Requirement.
• Manage region/category inventory flow to maximize sales and service levels, while minimizing product obsolescence. 
• Plans and manages seasonal buy programs following the buy calendar and lead times

Skills on Resume: 

• Sales Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Collaborative Communication (Soft Skills)
• Forecast Management (Hard Skills)
• KPI Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
• Process Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Customs Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Seasonal Planning (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Work with vendor management and purchasing team to capture purchase orders placed and incoming deliveries pending. 
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Warehouse & Distribution to ensure inventory availability to fulfill orders
• Analyze inventory levels to determine gaps and risks to order delivery
• Manage order placement and order tracking to optimize on-time shipping, fill rate, and lead time, particularly focusing on meeting/exceeding customer expectations
• Work on key system inputs to achieve highly automated replenishment (forecasting, buying policies)
• Troubleshoot gaps in inventory and drive resolution through replenishment
• Own & drive the technical roadmap for in-stock management metrics
• Show commitment to cost-effective inventory management
• Operate at all levels - think strategically and tactically
• Integrate strong and clear analysis and business rationale into sound decision-making
• Serve as a leader and recognize and recommend opportunities to improve the customer experience
• Manage multiple projects - work prioritization, planning and task delegation

Skills on Resume: 

• Vendor Management (Soft Skills)
• Inventory Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Order Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Automated Replenishment (Hard Skills)
• Problem Solving (Soft Skills)
• Technical Roadmap Management (Hard Skills)
• Strategic Thinking (Soft Skills)
• Project Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Managing the base forecast of trade goods via discussions and analysis carried out with marketing, supply, CSI, Sales and Finance
• Implementing a global forecasting tool (data validation, correction, enrichment)
• Presenting data analysis and business hypothesis to the local leadership team
• Gathering the effects of all kinds of promo uplift on the forecast (partnering with local CSI/marketing/sales teams)
• Entering the forecast into forecasting tool
• Management reporting on the forecast accuracy and overall supply KPI under responsibilities
• Continuous improvements in the forecast accuracy
• Setting up and executing projects to improve demand planning as a whole
• Delivering input to global S&OP process (partnering with global supply chain teams)
• Management of a Supply planner assuming the responsibility of the usual supply KPIs
• Manages and executes inventory strategy, in units and monetary value, by developing optimized inventory, turnover goals, and Open-to-Buy (OTB) targets, aligned to regional goals, for brand and/or categories
• Review and validate commercial team material level forecasts at the stock number level, utilizing a good engagement with brand strategy, trend, account forecasts, competitive information and market conditions.
• Collaborates with sales, DTC and marketing teams to provide operational support to ensure the successful launch of new products into the market. 

Skills on Resume: 

• Forecast Management (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Inventory Strategy Development (Hard Skills)
• Project Execution (Soft Skills)
• Supply Chain Partnership (Soft Skills)
• Continuous Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Operational Support (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Set up initially and then oversee the creation of the statistical (baseline) demand forecasts using historic data and key inputs
• Oversee and pressure test the accuracy of demand forecasts to ensure the buy signal achieves the plan, ensuring all product and channel-specific focus areas are fully considered
• Drive the move towards systemic Artificial and Business Intelligence to drive real-time information to predict future demand
• Oversee the delivery of forecasts to aid production capacity planning to support the management of inventory, ensuring all forecasts are shared in line with the critical path and buy deadlines
• Oversee the use of reporting of data and insights to enable decision-making aimed at missed opportunities and future growth
• Set up and manage the demand forecasting and planning model for all style choices across all channels – Retail Stores, Online, Wholesale & Franchise
• Manage the style choice relevant demand planning elements of the monthly Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) cycle to support the business in making data-led decisions around open-to-buy, cash, service and inventory
• Set up and manage an analytical overview of a product lifecycle, beginning with the introduction of a new product through to its end-of-life planning, supporting the strategy for stock liquidation
• Set up and manage demand forecast reporting to highlight exceptions and variances to plans, which may impact stock or availability
• Challenge and influence cross-functionally to ensure all financial budgets and forecasts are truly reflective of consumer demand. 
• Collaborating with Commercial Finance to ensure a fully joined-up approach to long-term planning
• Collaborate with all Commercial and Operational functions, building strong relationships to help the undertaking of constructive demand reviews ensuring key changes are captured and actioned. 
• Ensure transparency and full ownership of the plan is achieved through a consensus-based approach
• Manage performance against Pre-Season KPIs, taking actions to course correct where necessary

Skills on Resume: 

• Demand Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Data Accuracy (Hard Skills)
• AI Implementation (Hard Skills)
• Capacity Planning (Hard Skills)
• Reporting Management (Hard Skills)
• S&OP Management (Hard Skills)
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• KPI Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Actively support and foster a culture of inclusion.
• Work with upstream partners to gather context about changes to the demand plan, and conduct risk analysis based on Supply Chain's ability to support.
• Monitor, translate, and communicate the impacts of these changes with Supply Chain team partners, including Category Management and Purchasing.
• Develop demand planning strategies on new and existing products as well as product phase-outs.
• Establish performance metrics, drive best practices, and lead process and tool improvements that are aligned with the strategic priorities of the team.
• Develop standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems for new technology platforms.
• Provide recommendations for operational improvements and identify metrics/KPIs to measure impact.
• Manage contingency planning for risks and opportunities
• Manage new ways of working to improve operational service level effectiveness to achieve sell-through
• Manage cross-functional teams to evaluate demand and consumer-centric opportunities and drive the appropriate action
• Works with global launch calendar to understand regional on-time and guide seasonal calendar.
• Supports logistics team in planning inbounds in line with capacity, and driving efficiencies in lead times, and costs
• Support, train and develop the Senior Planner, Planners and Associate Planners, recruiting, and building a strong, effective team
• Continuous improvement of the current-state demand planning process flow and cadence.

Skills on Resume: 

• Inclusion Advocacy (Soft Skills)
• Risk Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Impact Communication (Soft Skills)
• Demand Planning Strategy (Hard Skills)
• Performance Metrics Development (Hard Skills)
• SOP Development (Hard Skills)
• Contingency Planning (Hard Skills)
• Team Development (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Ensuring strong collaboration with key stakeholders including functional and site leaders regionally as appropriate.
• Ensuring the alignment between Operations and the Commercial functions.
• Working with product development leaders and sales and marketing teams to develop demand forecasts.
• Implementing the company’s regional demand planning process and introducing the appropriate tools and improvements.
• Facilitating forecast formulation by the sales team to use as input in the creation of a demand plan to meet the business plan and to align details with supply analysis.
• Preparing and conducting monthly demand review meetings to agree on consensus forecast numbers for an 18-month forward-looking time frame.
• Identification and escalation of long-term capacity gaps to ensure the successful execution of the business plan.
• Working with the finance team in the development of long-range commercial budgets for inclusion in the Annual Operation Plan.
• Maintenance of consolidated EMEA demand planning database containing history, open orders, budgets, and previous forecasts by product category and region.
• Participating in the team to implement software improvements to reduce cycle time, improve accuracy, and improve KPIs of the demand planning process in alignment with the business’s strategy.
• Analyzing past demand, field forecasts, statistical forecasts, economic data, and market trends with an output to improve the performance of the demand planning process.
• Managing indicators that enable visibility to short and long-term market trends and demand.
• Tracking metrics to drive the results and continuous improvement.
• Creating and maintaining dashboards for the visual representation of demand plan impacts and comparison to KPIs.

Skills on Resume: 

• Stakeholder Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Operational Alignment (Soft Skills)
• Demand Forecast Development (Hard Skills)
• Process Implementation (Hard Skills)
• Consensus Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Capacity Gap Identification (Hard Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Dashboard Creation (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Supervise a team of demand analysts in developing and maintaining a rolling statistical demand forecast for assigned product lines at the SKU, family and franchise level in assigned markets.
• Lead the reviews with sales, marketing, finance and supply chain management of the statistical and market forecasts, explaining the business assumptions behind the forecast and methods used to quantify each event
• Drive achieving consensus for operational demand forecasts by leading a collaborative demand planning process with sales, marketing and finance stakeholders at the market and regional levels
• Ensure that monthly forecasts are compared to and in alignment with the financial budget/forecasts. 
• Explain variances, note uncertainty and highlight risk areas to the consensus team
• Lead reviewing the strategic product strategies, including product launches, product end of life and other events that affect forecasts with franchise marketing and communicate strategies and decisions to regional demand planning
• Define with Regulatory certification and other requirements and timelines and ensure that forecasts align with these requirements
• Led the demand planning portion of Sales and Operations Planning, communicating forecasts to Inventory and Supply Planning and facilitating feedback communication of any constraints or decisions made in the S&OP review
• Ensure that reports about the demand planning process are prepared and maintained, measuring a broad set of metrics including forecast error, forecast bias, inventory levels, customer service levels
• Facilitate product allocation and prioritization in conjunction with Marketing, Supply Management, and Inventory Management
• Improve upon existing KPIs as a measure of the health of the OEM Supply Chain
• Develop as Subject Matter Expert in tools, reporting and business processes through an in-depth understanding of stakeholder needs and proven forecasting skills
• Provide training and coaching demand planners on the team to drive improved results.

Skills on Resume: 

• Statistical Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Data Interpretation (Hard Skills)
• Team Leadership (Soft Skills)
• Collaborative Planning (Soft Skills)
• Financial Alignment (Hard Skills)
• Communication Skills (Soft Skills)
• Inventory Management (Hard Skills)
• Training and Development (Soft Skills)