Demand Planning Manager - Tulsa, United States - Stealth Recruiting Services

    Default job background
    Description

    95k to 105k 20% potential bonusJob Description

    SUPPORT CHANNEL PARTNERS AND END UNSERS AROUND THE WORLD

    Responsibilities:

    Manage demand planning on a NA basis in an effort to:

    • improve the accuracy of production forecasts
    • align inventory levels through peaks and troughs in demand
    • enhance profitability
    A key purpose for this position is to allow the Company to become more adaptable to demand volatility.

    Principal Duties and Responsibilities (*Essential)
    • Define and develop best practices for the demand planning process for all NA business units.*
    • Effectively build collaboration teams to support the demand planning function with marketing, sales, and operations groups.*
    • Establish a collaborative workflow to use market signals such as channel sales, customer orders, customer shipments, or market indicators to predict future demand patterns.*
    • Manage the demand plans for all NA business units.*
    • Work in a neutral, cross-functional analytical role to forecast future demand.*
    • Oversee review of statistical forecast each month for changing trends, and provide recommended changes if necessary.*
    • Oversee the responsibility for governance of demand data, and the validity and integrity of the forecast database.*
    • Consensus planning with focus on group accountability.*
    • Oversee the training/leading others in the organization to drive demand signals for the success of demand planning.*
    • Participate with Marketing Management in setting priorities, due dates and any actions required in forecasting programs, etc.
    • Participate in the Production plan review meetings as required.
    • Create procedures and programs for demand planning system.*
    Qualifications

    Job Specifications (Work Experience, Skills, Abilities, etc.)
    • 5 years' product forecast experience.
    • Strong working knowledge of statistical principles.
    • Proficiency in Microsoft products, with strong functional use of Excel and PowerPoint.
    • Good analytical skills required.
    • Material Handling Equipment Industy expeirence is preferred.
    • Proven ability to work with cross-functional teams.
    • Attention to detail and accuracy required.
    • Excellent collaboration skills and resiliency required, as substantial efforts required to obtain consensus in planning efforts.
    Education Requirements:

    Bachelor's with an emphasis in Marketing/Business/Statistics required. Marketing business degree preferred.

    Why is This a Great Opportunity
    • Growing organization - Just bought a similar company in China
    • Known for their quality
    • Great work environment
    • Opportunities to move up in the organization
    Locations Tulsa