Demand Planner - Schaumburg, United States - JSK Recruiting Inc

Description

Demand Planner

• Consumer products manufacturer with a proven track record of success. Been in business for 18 years and have been growing between 20-30% year after to year.
• Due to growth, expansion and promotion, the organization is hiring for a Demand Planner that can grow to a Supply Chain Manager
• We have placed several employees with this organization in various department, and they are described as a relaxed, fun, entrepreneurial environment that sells a creative product sold to E-commerce and large retailers nationwide.
• Looking for an intelligent, proactive supply chain professionals excited about a culture of continuous improvement.
• People with a track record of innovation and achievement, succeed and thrive in the environment.
• This role will enjoy upward mobility, a chance to manage and develop the entire supply chain team and grow as the organization develops and expands.
• Local candidates required

Benefits:

• True work-life balance and family oriented
• Hybrid schedule
• Unlimited growth potential
• Work for an established entrepreneurial organization
• Salary range is 75K 95K + bonus (Salary is based on experience and education)

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate a consensus demand management process by gathering and utilizing demand information
• Utilize demand planning exception reports to identify and fix potential issues. Perform root cause analysis and take proper actions with the demand supervisor.
• Help define process metrics as well as develop detailed process flow diagrams, tasks and supporting documentation.
• Manage and maintain forecasting system master data parameters.
• Utilize NetSuite, forecasting tools and MS Excel to resolve systematic issues with the forecasting process.
• Hold weekly review with assigned production sites to discuss production schedules and raw material concerns

Requirements:

• BA or BS required, preferably in Supply Chain, Economics, Operations Management, Computer Science, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or similar
• 2+ years of experience in Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Production Planning, Demand Planning, Mater Scheduling, Supply Chain Analysis, or related supply chain experience is required
• Must have manufacturing experience, ideally foods, consumer products, beverages, chemicals, or related industries. Open to any manufacturing industry
• Must have experience with ERP system. SAP, NetSuite, Oracle are a plus
• Intermediate experience with MS Excel is required pivot-tables, vlook-ups, and related skills are required
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail orientated, self-directed, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.