Seb Professional Uk Limited - Irvine, CA
posted 3 months ago
The Supply & Demand Planner at SEB Professional North America plays a crucial role in leading and developing the Supply & Demand Planning processes to ensure an optimal Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process. This position is responsible for creating superior demand forecasts, maintaining ideal stock levels, and achieving high customer service levels while minimizing slow-moving and obsolete stock (SLOBS), costs, and complexity. The Supply & Demand Planner will actively analyze and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, including participation in cross-functional projects. In this role, the Supply & Demand Planner will collaborate with central and local Supply Chain functions, Sales, Service, and Marketing teams to ensure an effective S&OP process and a rolling 12-month forecast. Responsibilities include preparing for and contributing to monthly demand review and S&OP meetings, assisting the Demand & Supply Manager in identifying potential gaps in the business plan, and implementing countermeasures to achieve budget targets related to net sales, inventories, and customer service levels. The planner will ensure stock availability and provide reliable estimated time of arrival (ETA) information to internal stakeholders, including customer service and sales teams. Additionally, the Supply & Demand Planner will create and follow up on purchase orders, track inbound shipments, manage master data, and handle escalations regarding stock availability with suppliers and factories. The role also involves managing safety stock levels, lead times, and customer/supplier collaboration to ensure the right stock availability. The planner will work closely with the Demand Manager to propose actions to meet KPIs and objectives, as well as develop action plans for managing SLOBS in cooperation with product development and central teams, overseeing the product life cycle.