Demand Planner

Produits de consommation KIK - Lawrenceville, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Lawrenceville, GA

1,001-5,000 employees

About the position

The Demand Planner at KIK Consumer Products is responsible for developing and managing the organizational demand plan for all products, customers, and sites. This role involves leading cross-functional interactions, analyzing historical data, and utilizing sales signals and market trends to create accurate demand forecasts. The Demand Planner plays a crucial role in ensuring optimal service levels while minimizing waste through effective demand management processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop the organizational demand plan for all products, customers, and sites.
• Work within an enterprise-scale demand planning application to provide SKU-level demand forecasts.
• Review historical sales trends and collect data from internal and external sources affecting demand.
• Drive forecast accuracy and bias performance improvement through collaborative forecasting processes.
• Continuously adapt demand plans based on changing information from diverse sources.
• Collaborate cross-functionally on near- and long-term demand management processes.
• Participate in S&OP meetings and facilitate life cycle planning management.
• Report forecast accuracy vs. target and bias vs. target.
• Maintain planning-related item master data in the ERP system.
• Perform detailed reconciliations between systems and correct any data flow gaps.

Requirements

• Degree in Supply Chain Management or Business Management preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of integrated supply chain experience from a strategic and tactical perspective.
• Ability to read trends, identify patterns, and generate accurate statistical models.
• Experience managing within a Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Organization.
• Extensive ERP experience and demand planning software knowledge required; Kinaxis RapidResponse preferred.
• Strong demand planning background in a multi-location network.
• Knowledge of demand planning best practices including statistical baseline and seasonal profile creation.
• Proven track record of driving metric-based organizations and results.
• Superior cross-functional communication skills and ability to influence without authority.

Nice-to-haves

• CPIM or CSCP Certified or working towards certification preferred.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance