SENIOR DEMAND PLANNING ANALYST COVER LETTER TEMPLATE

• Lead organizational adaptation, education, process implementation, process management, and tool development for demand planning within the assigned commercial team
• Perform process lead responsibilities in implementing effective methodologies to improve forecast accuracy and achieve target levels
• Own demand planning process, working with sales leaders and teams to transform the vision of simple sales forecasting into robust/actionable demand planning
• Coordinate with sales and marketing leadership to ensure support and ownership of the demand plan process and outputs
• Lead monthly demand plan presentation as group spokesperson to the Regional Leadership team within the S&OP cycle
• Identify areas of process improvement within demand planning and S&OP
• Develop an 18-month rolling demand forecast for the assigned commercial group through data management/analysis, translating historical data into product line-based demand for supply use
• Size potential impact for special events (e.g. price changes, promotions, etc…)
• Guide sales team on the expected impact of marketing activities based on historical experience
• Provide root-cause/corrective action analysis on forecast accuracy misses
• Follow-up/challenge sales and marketing provided assumptions

Skills: Demand Planning, Forecasting, Process Implementation, Data Analysis, Sales Coordination, S&OP Leadership, Root-Cause Analysis, Marketing Assessment

• Support Demand Planning Director with business plan reporting, and other key weekly and monthly reporting
• Report enhancements with a focus on service levels to DTC/Digital focus
• Advanced key metric reporting and dashboards – with a focus on availability, coverage, factory performance, on-time, line size, and purchase mix.
• Training new starters and existing teams on providing standardized high-quality information for external customers
• SAC reporting expert supporting department engagement with the project, building weekly dashboards and transitioning from BW/Analyzer
• Support focus on 18 Month forecasting calendar, tracking and improvement of the forecasting process
• Engage with the factory planning process and support tool development
• Drive DP calendar and supporting focus on key deadlines
• SAP process expert for Demand Planning supporting the implementation of new global processes and transactions
• Provide Demand Planning Director with data and analysis for key projects, and assist communication across the business
• SAP projects for Purchase Order and Material Master Data management – supporting test plans, schedules, training and accompanying tasks across European customer operations.

Skills: Demand Planning Support, Reporting and Analysis, Dashboard Development, Training and Development, Forecasting Improvement, Factory Planning Engagement, SAP Expertise, Data Management

• Work with sales and marketing to develop12 a 12-month rolling forecast for each Liquid I.V. item by account.
• Execute monthly demand planning review process to ensure all inputs are received and items forecast monthly.
• Support Demand Planning Manager with monthly S&OP process.
• Responsible for demand planning KPI’s.
• Support Demand Planning Manager with finance monthly to tie new forecast projections to annual budget targets by item and customer.
• Refine demand planning templates to help summarize the projected sales for the executive level.
• Continuously improve ways of working and tools.
• Cross-functional teamwork with internal partners on the timing of product availability and new product launches.
• Proactively track sales vs forecast to ensure any under/over shipments are highlighted and root caused with correct cross-functional partners.
• Work closely with the Sales team on mapping out current POS and future POS trends by customer.
• Strong understanding of total Liquid I.V. supply chain and business objectives.
• Combine data from multiple sources into comprehendible format.

Skills: Demand Forecasting, Monthly Review Process, KPI Management, Budget Alignment, Template Refinement, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Integration

• Work with cross-functional colleagues through the Sales & Operations Planning Process to agree on the numbers to be published for the next months
• Monitor the demand plan for actual performance monthly
• Actively manage demand forecast by region for assigned products
• Interface with Supply, Master Scheduling, and planning teams on demand issues and process interaction
• Preparation of demand management materials for monthly review meetings
• Assist in collaboration with the Customer Supply Chain to continuously improve customer direct forecasts and delivery metrics
• Provide support when data is required
• Align the financial forecasts and budgets with real demand projections
• Key contact in the annual budgeting process aligning the consensus demand plan with strategic goals and targets, identifying variances where necessary
• Act as key contact for the commercial team during weekly inventory/service level status meetings with the Operations planning team
• Ensure the strict monthly cadence is met with the forecast being understood by the sales organization, aligned to and locked early the second week of every month. 
• Act as a key contact in the supply chain and sales organization regarding the current month's pacing of the forecast

Skills: Cross-Functional Collaboration, Demand Monitoring, Forecast Management, Supply Chain Interface, Meeting Preparation, Customer Collaboration, Financial Alignment, Monthly Cadence Management

• Review the current process identifying and implementing opportunities for efficiencies and improved capabilities. 
• Develop a comprehensive set of metrics and exceptions resulting in continuous improvements. 
• Act as a super user for the John Galt Atlas tool and data warehouse, ensuring they are optimized to support the process.  
• Continuous improvement on reporting to ensure clarity is provided to all business stakeholders. 
• Provide training on processes and tools
• Ensure process documentation based on corporate templates is developed. 
• Responsible for managing a rolling 24-month forecast for the organization starting with a statistical baseline, adjusting based on qualitative insights. 
• Disaggregation to item level will be analyzed. 
• Aggregation to the business channel and the entire business will be reviewed.  
• Develop volume forecasts that translate to gross sales using analytical and collaborative techniques. 
• Ensure product launch and end-of-life forecasts are managed in detail. 

Skills: Process Improvement, Metrics Development, Data Tool Optimization, Reporting Enhancement, Training and Documentation, Forecast Management, Item-Level Analysis, Volume Forecasting

• Experience working in a global supply chain
• In-depth knowledge of inventory planning and inventory management
• Background in Replenishment planning or logistics
• Continuously seeks to improve business processes and sets personal goals that are difficult to obtain
• Embodies a customer-first mentality knowing that a customer’s loyalty to the brand is paramount
• The ability to partner effectively with other functions to successfully execute strategy
• Must have strong detail orientation 
• Proven ability to work quickly and deliver accurate and actionable information working cross-functionally with sales, marketing and supply chain
• Willingness to consistently and aggressively challenge the way reporting and analysis have been done in the past to uncover new and improved ways of operating
• Have CPSM/APICS/NAPM certification

Qualifications: BA in Supply Chain Management with 5 years of Experience

• Experience using forecasting and planning systems, such as DSX
• Experience using ERP/supply chain systems
• Strong analytical skills with a passion for data
• Self-motivated with a strong drive for results
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
• Hands-on experience in reports development with SQL Server
• Strong Structured Query Language (SQL) skills
• Demonstrated ability to perform complex queries, assess data quality, and develop data models.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal 
• A self-starter with a can-do attitude

Qualifications: BA in Data Analytics with 4 years of Experience

• Relevant semiconductor working experience.
• Experience in supply chain management. 
• An in-depth understanding of MRP concepts and systems such as SAP/APO.
• Advanced Excel, Power BI, and Tableau skills 
• Knowledge of database and reporting tool management.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills and the ability to articulate issues, ideas and solutions.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a very open team environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and multitask.
• Working knowledge of ERP Systems
• Strong organization skills

Qualifications: BA in Economics with 5 years of Experience

• Work experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Sales, or similar roles
• Knowledge of the supply chain and the impacts of forecasting on supply chain performance
• Consumer Packaged Goods experience
• Ability to build strong relationships across the functions and levels
• Demonstrate strong aptitude in analysis, root causes identification and problem-solving
• Able to analyze data, draw reasonable conclusions, and formulate next steps
• Experienced in setting priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills
• Be an exceptional communicator
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations

Qualifications: BA in Business Administration with 6 years of Experience

• Working experience in demand planning
• Experience in participating in the development of product unit/component and dollar demand forecasts.
• Experience establishing base metrics for validating forecast performance and refining analytical/statistical models to forecast future performance.
• Demonstrated experience creating statistical forecasts
• Experience with other statistical modeling programs
• The ability to analyze and detect demand shifts, establish forecast accuracy metrics and decompose data into causal factors.
• Demonstrate ability to use analytical and statistical models to analyze demand and prepare forecasts utilizing planning software tools. 
• Highly proficient in MS Excel, Access, Word and PowerPoint
• Excellent interpersonal, influence and presentation skills
• Have APICS certification

Qualifications: BA in Marketing with 5 years of Experience