Demand Planner

Guardian Industries - Auburn Hills, MI

Full-time

Auburn Hills, MI

Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Demand Planner at Guardian Industries is responsible for creating and maintaining a consensus demand plan that integrates statistical forecasts, sales intelligence, and other relevant inputs. This role involves building knowledge of the glass market, collaborating with sales and marketing teams, and applying analytical thinking to optimize demand, inventory, and service levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a monthly demand plan
• Support short-term and long-term demand planning activities
• Understand demand drivers and incorporate intelligence into the forecast by collaborating with others
• Review historical sales trends and research demand drivers
• Prepare forecast data and develop statistical forecast models
• Evaluate forecast results and add value to tool-generated statistical forecasts
• Assist in continuous improvement efforts for demand planning and forecasting processes
• Use principles of Assumptions Based Planning, Exceptions Management, and Risk & Opportunities management
• Collaborate with supply planning to ensure integrated demand and supply actions

Requirements

• Experience in Sales & Operations Planning, Demand Planning, or Supply Planning in a manufacturing/warehouse environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, v-lookup, and data modeling) and PowerPoint
• Experience translating data into high-level analysis and demand planning
• Willingness to travel 10-20%

Nice-to-haves

• APICS Certification
• Experience in the glass industry
• Experience with statistical forecasting tools (i.e. Kinaxis RapidReponse)

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health savings accounts
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
• Disability insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid vacation/time off
• Educational assistance
• Infertility assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance