Organox - Madison, NJ

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Madison, NJ

About the position

The Demand Planner at OrganOx plays a crucial role in forecasting customer demand and developing demand plans that ensure inventory deliverables are met consistently and cost-effectively. This position is integral to the company's operations, particularly as OrganOx continues to expand its presence in North America. The Demand Planner will work under the supervision of the Director of Operations, North America, and will be responsible for both revenue and non-revenue demand plans, ensuring accuracy and alignment with the global Integrated Business Planning Process. In this role, the Demand Planner will analyze historical sales trends and gather data from various internal and external sources to understand factors that influence demand. They will manage the demand plan within the Integrated Business Planning (S&OP) process for the US and North America markets, facilitating monthly demand plan review meetings with all business partners. Collaboration with sales, marketing, and operations teams is essential to understand demand forecast drivers and set goals that balance carrying costs with service level objectives. The Demand Planner will also assess demand plan performance through monthly KPI reviews, develop and manage inventory KPIs, and work closely with the supply chain team to optimize order flow and inventory levels. This position requires a keen analytical mindset to refine forecasting systems and methods, ensuring that customer and business needs are anticipated effectively. Adherence to OrganOx's Code of Conduct and company policies is paramount in this role.

Responsibilities

  • Developing demand plans for both revenue and non-revenue products across multiple time horizons.
  • Reviewing historical sales trends and collecting data from internal and external sources on factors affecting demand.
  • Managing the demand plan within the Integrated Business Planning (S&OP) process for US and North America Markets.
  • Owning the monthly demand plan review meeting with all business partners.
  • Interacting closely with sales, marketing, and operations to understand demand forecast drivers.
  • Setting goals with Finance to balance carrying costs with service level goals, minimizing excess stock and avoiding stockouts.
  • Assessing demand plan performance through monthly KPI reviews (forecast accuracy & error).
  • Developing and managing inventory KPIs.
  • Working with the supply chain team to optimize timing, order flow, and inventory levels to maximize cash flow and inventory turnover.
  • Collaborating with the operational buying team to review replenishment purchase orders (net requirements plan).
  • Obtaining information on occurrences that could impact demand like promotions and production delays.
  • Providing input to the supply planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product life cycle (phase outs).
  • Coordinating cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances.
  • Using and maintaining the demand planning software engine.
  • Refining systems and methods to improve forecasts to better anticipate customer and business needs.

Requirements

  • Forecasting and Demand Planning experience.
  • ERP and demand planning engine/software experience.
  • Experience working cross-functionally with sales, buyers, and planners.
  • Excellent organizational skills and strong written and verbal communication (presentation) skills.
  • Inventory management experience.
  • Power BI skills preferred.
  • Excellent rapport-building abilities.
  • Advanced problem-solving capabilities.
  • Extremely analytical, with the ability to pull key insights from large amounts of data.
  • Keen business judgment.

Nice-to-haves

  • Previous experience as a buyer is preferred.
  • Experience in an FDA regulated environment is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare and retirement plans.
  • Support for work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development.
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