Shakespeare Co - Columbia, SC
posted 2 months ago
The Senior Demand Planner specializes in carrying out research and analysis to predict consumer demand to manage inventory and guide supply chain operations. This role engages in a variety of tasks such as creating and maintaining forecast models for customers, as well as incorporating business intelligence and forecasting information gathered from other areas such as sales, marketing, finance, development, and supply. The Senior Demand Planner leads the discussion each month for meeting customer demand with these counterparts in the organization. This position must consider data from many sources when arriving at their forecasts. These sources may include past sales data, advertising and marketing budgets and priorities, the actions of distributors and retailers, natural disasters, weather, and sometimes political and social events. Staying on top of market trends by watching sales data and communicating with sales personnel, customers, supply planners, and operations is crucial. The role involves attending many meetings with purchasing, sales, and distribution operations. From the commercial team, the Senior Demand Planner receives information regarding movement in market indicators and future demand. From supply planners, they receive information about demand that impacts production and capacity. Most days involve using demand planning software, databases, and modeling to forecast and plan.