Manager, Demand Forecasting and Planning

Manager, Demand Forecasting and Planning Stryten Energy - 2.6 Alpharetta, GA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Qualifications Practicing in a sourcing or procurement role BlueYonder (JDA) Master's degree in business administration Leading supply chain efficiency improvement projects Staff supervision Performance improvement leadership Data visualization software proficiency JD Edwards Bachelor's degree in information technology Team supervision Production schedule optimization 5 years Resource planning methods Master's degree in information technology Operations coordination planning Inventory management software Tableau Supply chain network design SQL Demand forecasting analysis Managing supply chain management teams Team development Analysis skills Managing supply chain operations teams Math Bachelor's degree Team training Distribution management Supply planning in materials management Master's degree in logistics Full Job Description The Supply and Distribution Planning Leader position contributes to the success of the company by developing Demand and Production (Supply) plans that optimize Stryten's Supply Chain Network balancing Capacity, Cost, Quality and Service.

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Forecasting, Supply Planning and Inventory Deployment across the Industrial Business Unit with daily/weekly hand-offs to Plants for execution of agreed plans. In addition, the Components planner reports to you and you will guide their efforts for the components business. As a company leader, this position drives a culture of continuous improvement in all areas to ensure customer satisfaction, productivity, and employee development. This position requires you to be on site at our Alpharetta, GA headquarters office 5 days a week. Management of Consensus Forecast Process for the industrial business. Supervises the actions of the Components supply planner for the components business. Owns development and maintenance of rolling 12 month Supply Plan Key contributor during Sales and Operations Planning review cycles developing Supply Plan Strategy Maintains monthly S&OP planning documents for the industrial business & supervises maintenance of those for the components business. Deploys Supply Plan Strategy through weekly/daily production schedules to plants to meet customer service level expectations Responsible for delivery of inventory objectives People Management & Training Continuous Process Improvement Extensive JDE, Tableau and Business Process Knowledge to Support Teams Extensive Sales Planning & Prioritization Process Knowledge to execute Allocation Additional responsibilities as needed to support the team and company goals. 5-10 years experience in Supply Planning, Forecasting, Inventory management, warehousing, distribution, and/or operations Ability to work in a complex matrix environment and receive cooperation and input from people not under the direct supervision Understand the linkages between distribution requirements planning and other supply chain processes such as demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, production scheduling, MRP, and transportation management Proven leader Utilize business knowledge and mathematical skills to creatively evaluate situations and adopt a "big picture" approach when implementing solutions Familiar with transaction systems and decision-support tools, database creation and manipulation, spreadsheets, word processing, graphics Advanced planning software experience, JDE & SQL skills preferred Strong Interpersonal skills; Verbal and written communications skills Education, Experience, Certification Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Management or related discipline preferred MBA/Masters in Information Technology or Logistics preferred 5-10 years of planning, operations, supply chain, or related experience. Preferred experience in Scheduling/Purchasing Role CPIM (APICS) certification a plus. MBA/Masters in Information Technology or Logistics preferred Competencies, Skills, Knowledge Working knowledge of supply chain planning, processes, and systems. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. JDA and JD Edwards experience is beneficial. Strong organization, time-management, and communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Strong analytical skills. Ability to see the bigger picture while applying analytical solutions to complex issues. Ability to advance within the organization. Demonstrates high integrity in the performance of job responsibilities. Travel This position requires less than 20% travel.